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Keep your welding equipment in tip-top condition and ensure your meeting health and safety acts and legislation’s
Electrical InspectionsTo conform with PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998) welding machines are required to be electrically inspected annually. This is not a PAT test as this is not thorough enough, a machine can pass a PAT test and still be dangerous to use. All electrical testing is to BS…
Best Product of the Year 2018 Goes To ………..
There’s been an exciting and deserved ‘tick in the box’ for Fronius UK Ltd’s fantastic TransSteel 2200 Multi-purpose Welding System. Selected for the Red Dot Design Award and the Plus X Award “Best Product of the Year 2018” in the Tools Category, the TransSteel 2200 is also one of Rapid Welding’s Best Sellers! This exciting product…
Another Challenge for Rapid: HIOWAA – Walking for Lives
This coming weekend is set to be another big challenge for Rapid Welding’s Business Manager, Marianne Edwards. Back in May, Marianne took part in another Ultra Challenge series event. The 50 km walk around the Isle of Wight – a feat Marianne and fellow walker, Jane Griffin, accomplished in 9…
All I want for Christmas ……..
Christmas definitely isn’t just for kids. So come on, with Santa almost ready to load his sleigh it’s time to start thinking not only about your own Christmas wish list, but also what to buy the welder in your life. If you’re short on a few ideas, here’s a little…
Ella’s Memory Tree
Last October one of our Customers, Gavin, from Metal Art and Fabrications, undertook the commission of Ella’s Memory Tree, a stunningly designed and beautifully created stainless steel tree commissioned for Ella’s Memory, a charity set up by Martyn and Emmillie Selley after suffering the tragic loss of their stillborn girl,…
Why you should use an Authorised Repair Centre like Rapid!
When equipment goes wrong, it’s usually at a time when you need it working at its best. Having to part with welding machinery for it to be repaired or serviced can be inconvenient, and in some cases costly to production, which is why choosing a fully approved warranty and repair…
Feedback on Recent Order of a Miller Dynasty 280!
We thought we’d share a few pictures kindly sent in by one of our happy customers in Ireland, of a Miller Dynasty 280 recently purchased from Rapid. The customer only had single phase, and the Miller Dynasty puts out 280 amps on a single phase, so it fitted the bill…
Supporting Local Charities
It’s about this time every year that the whole Rapid Welding/RentArc family is drafted in to putting forward nominations for the chosen charity for which we aim to raise money; it could be any cause, and all suggestions are welcomed. In 2016, the charity with the most nominations was the…
Tim Peake; An Extraordinary Journey- Inspiring the next generation into ‘thinking big’!
When a representative from Air Products contacted Rapid asking if we’d like to be part of a space adventure of astronomical proportions, naturally we jumped at the opportunity no questions asked! Most people have heard of the name Tim Peake. Well, if you’re harbouring secret desires to follow in his…
Rapid Gases – Air Products Maxx Cut & Weld® – Welding Gas Solutions for DIY Enthusiasts
www.rapidgases.com No Rental No Transaction Charges Fully Tested Cylinders Welding Gas Solutions for DIY Enthusiasts – Smaller Volumes with the Highest Levels of Weld Quality. Excellent Penetration Minimal Spatter Low Fume Levels The Air Products Maxx Cut & Weld® is the perfect answer to…
Welcome to the Rapid Service Department!
We aim to give our customers very sound reasons to want to keep doing business with Rapid, and in our book, that means providing the complete package and a wide range of services. In addition to offering sales, hire, and free product support, we also run a dedicated service team…
An Exciting New Partnership – Bohler Welding Products Now Available From Rapid!
We are very excited to be appointed as an official leading agent for Bohler Welding! As one of the most respected brands in the industry, Bohler Welding is an innovative producer of welding consumables for joint welding, covering all major arc welding processes. Globally recognised as offering a complete portfolio boasting up-to-date specifications and the highest…
KEEP YOUR WELDERS WELDING while your machines are in for servicing, with our 40% RENTAL DISCOUNT!
Keep Your Welders Welding while your machines are in for servicing. And make sure you ask for our incredible 40% rental discount!! As a sign of our gratitude and appreciation in choosing Rapid Welding to carry out the service work on your welding equipment, Rapid’s sister company, RentArc, is now offering…
CK TIG Promotion – Extended Due to Popular Demand!
Did you know ….. CK torch parts are compatible with all other torches using the same style of parts, meaning you can enjoy CK quality, inc the gas saver kits & clear Pyrex cups etc, whichever torch you use! Even better, this includes the Accessory Kits featured in our current…
“We welders have our own distinctive bond, as strong as the metals we join.”
Charles “Charlie” Coffin