{"id":2079,"date":"2025-06-19T10:59:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T10:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/?page_id=2079"},"modified":"2025-07-14T09:45:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T09:45:49","slug":"educational","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/educational\/","title":{"rendered":"Educational"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id2079_3de8af-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2079_3de8af-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2079_3de8af-2d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:2000px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id2079_3de8af-2d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id2079_3de8af-2d 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class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.6666666667%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/overcoming-the-shortage-of-skilled-welders\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Overcoming the Shortage of Skilled Welders\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Overcoming-the-Shortage-of-Skilled-Welders-300x158.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Overcoming-the-Shortage-of-Skilled-Welders-300x158.png 300w, 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class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2025\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2025\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2025<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Did you know that the average age of a UK welder is 55, and that by 2027, nearly half of them are expected to retire? That\u2019s an alarming statistic, highlighting a growing problem in an industry that remains vital to the UK\u2019s infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, and construction sectors. With demand&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/overcoming-the-shortage-of-skilled-welders\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Overcoming the Shortage of Skilled Welders<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-2142 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2025 tag-e2025 tag-gas-regulators tag-gasiq tag-optimator tag-savings\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.6666666667%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/save-more-on-gas-weld-smarter-with-gasiq-the-rapid-welding-guide\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Save More on Gas. Weld Smarter With GasiQ \u2013 The Rapid Welding Guide\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GasiQ-Savings-Guide-300x158.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GasiQ-Savings-Guide-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GasiQ-Savings-Guide-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GasiQ-Savings-Guide-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GasiQ-Savings-Guide.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/save-more-on-gas-weld-smarter-with-gasiq-the-rapid-welding-guide\/\">Save More on Gas. Weld Smarter With GasiQ \u2013 The Rapid Welding Guide<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-07-08T10:34:54+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">July 8, 2025<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2025\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2025\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2025<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Discover the best-value regulator for demolition and salvage welding professionals At Rapid Welding, we know that every penny \u2013 and every weld \u2013 counts. That\u2019s why we proudly supply the GasiQ Optimator\u00ae range of regulators. 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Weld Smarter With GasiQ \u2013 The Rapid Welding Guide<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-2069 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2025 tag-3mb tag-abp-southampton tag-case-study tag-e2025 tag-laser-cleaning tag-marine-infrastructure\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.6666666667%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/case-study-helping-3mb-improve-bollard-cleaning-with-laser-cleaning-at-associated-british-ports-abp-southampton\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Case study: Helping 3MB Improve Bollard Cleaning with Laser Cleaning at Associated British Ports (ABP) Southampton\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Laser-cleaning-case-study-300x158.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Laser-cleaning-case-study-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Laser-cleaning-case-study-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Laser-cleaning-case-study-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Laser-cleaning-case-study.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/case-study-helping-3mb-improve-bollard-cleaning-with-laser-cleaning-at-associated-british-ports-abp-southampton\/\">Case study: Helping 3MB Improve Bollard Cleaning with Laser Cleaning at Associated British Ports (ABP) Southampton<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-06-16T10:52:02+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">June 16, 2025<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2025\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2025\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2025<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Maintaining marine infrastructure comes with unique challenges, especially when safety, efficiency and environmental impact are all in play. While working at ABP in Southampton, 3MB approached us to explore new ways of cleaning and preparing bollards for routine structural testing. The Problem The existing surface preparation process was slow, disruptive&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/case-study-helping-3mb-improve-bollard-cleaning-with-laser-cleaning-at-associated-british-ports-abp-southampton\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Case study: Helping 3MB Improve Bollard Cleaning with Laser Cleaning at Associated British Ports (ABP) Southampton<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-2018 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2025 tag-american-welding-society tag-british-institute-of-welding tag-e2025 tag-improve-welding-skills tag-mig tag-plasma tag-tig\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.6666666667%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/how-to-take-your-welding-skills-to-the-next-level\/\" aria-label=\"Read More How to Take Your Welding Skills to the Next Level\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-image-website-blog-page-300x158.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-image-website-blog-page-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-image-website-blog-page-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-image-website-blog-page-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Featured-image-website-blog-page.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/how-to-take-your-welding-skills-to-the-next-level\/\">How to Take Your Welding Skills to the Next Level<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-03-20T06:00:00+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">March 20, 2025<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2025\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2025\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2025<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">For 35 years, Rapid Welding has been supporting welders, offering a wide range of products to help you successfully complete your projects and improve your welding results. From MIG and TIG welders to plasma cutters and fume extractors, welding equipment is always improving. The latest machines can help you work&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/how-to-take-your-welding-skills-to-the-next-level\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> How to Take Your Welding Skills to the Next Level<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-1977 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2025 tag-e2025 tag-ppe tag-tips-to-keep-you-safe tag-ventilation tag-welding-advice\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.6666666667%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/five-tips-for-staying-safe-while-welding\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Five Tips for Staying Safe While Welding\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Five-Tips-for-Staying-Safe-While-Welding-300x158.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Five-Tips-for-Staying-Safe-While-Welding-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Five-Tips-for-Staying-Safe-While-Welding-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Five-Tips-for-Staying-Safe-While-Welding-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Five-Tips-for-Staying-Safe-While-Welding.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/five-tips-for-staying-safe-while-welding\/\">Five Tips for Staying Safe While Welding<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-02-03T08:00:00+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">February 3, 2025<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2025\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2025\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2025<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">When you\u2019re adding the final touches to a project or getting stuck into a big welding job, staying safe is extremely important. Your safety should always come first, and you\u2019re in charge of making sure it does. Skipping safety steps can lead to serious injuries, time off work, or even&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/five-tips-for-staying-safe-while-welding\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Five Tips for Staying Safe While Welding<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-1949 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2025 tag-bestermig-200-s tag-binzel tag-bohler-welding tag-cepro tag-customer-feedback tag-e2025 tag-esab tag-furick tag-hypertherm tag-kemppi tag-optrel tag-ultima-s6-gloves\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:52.6666666667%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/your-guide-to-our-10-most-popular-welding-products-of-2024\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Your Guide to Our 10 Most Popular Welding Products of 2024\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Featured-image-10-Most-Popular-Welding-Products-of-2024-300x158.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Featured-image-10-Most-Popular-Welding-Products-of-2024-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Featured-image-10-Most-Popular-Welding-Products-of-2024-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Featured-image-10-Most-Popular-Welding-Products-of-2024-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Featured-image-10-Most-Popular-Welding-Products-of-2024.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/your-guide-to-our-10-most-popular-welding-products-of-2024\/\">Your Guide to Our 10 Most Popular Welding Products of 2024<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2025-01-14T13:28:14+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">January 14, 2025<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2025\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2025\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2025<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">In April this year, Rapid will be 35 years old, and so much has changed since brothers Roy, an Aircraft Approved Welder, and Rob, a Ministry Approved Senior Design Engineer, started the company from scratch in 1990. Back then, Rapid sold equipment from companies such as Norman Butters, T &amp;&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/your-guide-to-our-10-most-popular-welding-products-of-2024\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Your Guide to Our 10 Most Popular Welding Products of 2024<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-12 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2024 tag-e2024 tag-environment tag-reduce-waste tag-sustainability\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:76.6666666667%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/sustainability-in-the-welding-industry-what-it-looks-like-in-2024\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Sustainability in the Welding Industry: What It Looks Like in 2024\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"230\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/rapid-blog-art-300x230.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/rapid-blog-art-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/rapid-blog-art-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/rapid-blog-art.jpg 817w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/sustainability-in-the-welding-industry-what-it-looks-like-in-2024\/\">Sustainability in the Welding Industry: What It Looks Like in 2024<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-10-03T12:30:37+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">October 3, 2024<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2024\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2024\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2024<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">As we navigate deeper into the 21st century, the welding industry, like many others, faces increasing pressure to adopt sustainable practices. The push for greener operations stems not only from regulatory demands but also from a growing awareness of environmental responsibilities and consumer preferences for sustainable products. In 2024, the&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/sustainability-in-the-welding-industry-what-it-looks-like-in-2024\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Sustainability in the Welding Industry: What It Looks Like in 2024<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-451 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2024 tag-e2024 tag-welding-mistakes\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:63.3333333333%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/common-welding-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Common Welding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/rapid-blog-art-1-300x190.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/rapid-blog-art-1-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/rapid-blog-art-1-1024x647.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/rapid-blog-art-1-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/rapid-blog-art-1.jpg 1095w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/common-welding-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them\/\">Common Welding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2024-02-28T08:25:00+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">February 28, 2024<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2024\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2024\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2024<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Welding is both an art and a science, demanding precision, patience and knowledge. Whether you&#8217;re a hobbyist or a professional, mastering welding requires understanding the common mistakes that can occur and learning how to avoid them. To help, the Rapid Welding team have compiled some of the most frequent welding&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/common-welding-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Common Welding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-489 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2023 tag-e2023 tag-helping-welders-stay-safe tag-ppe tag-safe-work-environment tag-safety-protocols tag-training\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:83.3333333333%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/safety-protocols-protecting-yourself-while-welding\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Safety Protocols: Protecting Yourself While Welding\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/safety-protocols-300x250.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/safety-protocols-300x250.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/safety-protocols.jpg 621w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/safety-protocols-protecting-yourself-while-welding\/\">Safety Protocols: Protecting Yourself While Welding<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-11-27T11:01:00+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">November 27, 2023<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2023\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2023\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2023<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Staying Safe Whilst WeldingWelding is an art that combines skill, precision and, most importantly, a commitment to safety. At Rapid Welding, we champion the critical importance of adhering to safety protocols in the welding process. This blog aims to educate those new to welding and provide a gentle refresher for&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/safety-protocols-protecting-yourself-while-welding\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Safety Protocols: Protecting Yourself While Welding<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-494 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2023 tag-beginners-guide tag-e2023 tag-welding-101 tag-welding-basics\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:83%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/welding-101-the-basics-every-beginner-should-know\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Welding 101: The Basics Every Beginner Should Know\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"249\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/welding-101-300x249.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/welding-101-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/welding-101.png 633w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/welding-101-the-basics-every-beginner-should-know\/\">Welding 101: The Basics Every Beginner Should Know<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-10-30T12:36:00+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">October 30, 2023<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2023\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2023\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2023<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Welcome to the wonderful world of welding! Whether you&#8217;re considering a career in welding, delving into a new hobby or simply just curious, understanding the basics is essential. At Rapid Welding, we&#8217;re committed to not just providing top-tier welding equipment but also empowering our community with knowledge. So let&#8217;s dive&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/welding-101-the-basics-every-beginner-should-know\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Welding 101: The Basics Every Beginner Should Know<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-498 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2023 tag-e2023 tag-history-of-welding tag-welding-through-the-ages\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:70%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/the-fascinating-journey-of-welding-from-ancient-techniques-to-modern-mastery\/\" aria-label=\"Read More The Fascinating Journey of Welding: From Ancient Techniques to Modern Mastery\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/welding-journey-1-300x210.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/welding-journey-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/welding-journey-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/welding-journey-1.jpg 867w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/the-fascinating-journey-of-welding-from-ancient-techniques-to-modern-mastery\/\">The Fascinating Journey of Welding: From Ancient Techniques to Modern Mastery<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-09-28T12:49:00+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">September 28, 2023<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2023\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2023\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2023<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Hello to our Rapid Welding community and all those curious about the art of welding! In this blog, we&#8217;re diving into what we think is the captivating evolution of welding techniques, tracing back to its roots and exploring how it has shaped the world we live in. The Humble Beginnings:&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/the-fascinating-journey-of-welding-from-ancient-techniques-to-modern-mastery\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> The Fascinating Journey of Welding: From Ancient Techniques to Modern Mastery<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-536 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2023 tag-e2023 tag-history-of-welding tag-welding tag-welding-through-the-ages\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:112.781954887%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/welding-through-the-ages\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Welding Through the Ages\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"266\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blog-image-266x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blog-image-266x300.jpeg 266w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blog-image-907x1024.jpeg 907w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blog-image-768x867.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blog-image-1360x1536.jpeg 1360w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/blog-image.jpeg 1700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/welding-through-the-ages\/\">Welding Through the Ages<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-04-26T12:56:00+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">April 26, 2023<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2023\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2023\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2023<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Welding Through the Ages Welding has come a long way since its inception in the 19th century. The process of joining two pieces of metal together has undergone significant technological advancements, resulting in safer and more efficient practices. One of the most important tools in welding is the helmet, which&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/welding-through-the-ages\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Welding Through the Ages<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-1591 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2023 tag-e2023 tag-hse tag-respiratory-protective-equipment tag-rpe-maintenance\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:24%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/respiratory-protective-equipment-rpe\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HSE-990000000003cf3c-300x72.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HSE-990000000003cf3c-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/HSE-990000000003cf3c.png 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/respiratory-protective-equipment-rpe\/\">Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-02-02T17:17:00+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">February 2, 2023<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2023\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2023\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2023<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Care &amp; Maintenance Every welder uses RPE but do you inspect it regularly and keep records of this, for at least five years? The list of requirements and guidance is extensive and, of course, we recommend you do your own research and seek advice as needed but here is a&#8230;<div class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore-wrap\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-post-readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/respiratory-protective-equipment-rpe\/\">Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-left\"><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-footer-right\"><\/div><\/footer><\/div><\/div><\/article><article class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item post-547 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-blog-2023 tag-apprenticeships tag-careers-in-engineering tag-e2023 tag-get-inspired tag-hythe-group tag-lincoln-electric tag-training\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner-wrap kt-feat-image-align-top kt-feat-image-mobile-align-top\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-intrisic kt-image-ratio-nocrop\" style=\"padding-bottom:59.3333333333%;\"><div class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-intrisic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/get-inspired-with-hythe-group\/\" aria-label=\"Read More Get Inspired with Hythe Group\" class=\"kadence-post-image-inner-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/get-inspired-hythe-group-300x178.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/get-inspired-hythe-group-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/get-inspired-hythe-group-1024x608.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/get-inspired-hythe-group-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/get-inspired-hythe-group.jpg 1041w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-grid-item-inner\"><header><h2 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/get-inspired-with-hythe-group\/\">Get Inspired with Hythe Group<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-top-meta\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-date\"><time datetime=\"2023-01-26T15:30:00+00:00\" class=\"kt-blocks-post-date\">January 26, 2023<\/time><\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-meta-divider kt-blocks-meta-has-divider\">&#124;<\/div><div class=\"kt-blocks-post-author\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-categories\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/\" class=\"category-link-blog\" rel=\"tag\">Blog<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/category\/blog\/blog-2023\/\" class=\"category-link-blog-2023\" rel=\"tag\">Blog &#8211; 2023<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/header><div class=\"entry-content\">Joining Hythe Group\u2019s exhibition at Portsmouth\u2019s Guildhall GET INSPIRED event, with Lincoln Electric We were delighted to join Hythe Group at the&nbsp;GET INSPIRED&nbsp;event in Portsmouth this week, along with Lincoln Electric. 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