{"id":1808,"date":"2024-03-21T13:04:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/?p=1808"},"modified":"2025-03-04T13:16:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T13:16:34","slug":"welcome-to-the-rapid-newsletter-march-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/articles\/welcome-to-the-rapid-newsletter-march-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Rapid Newsletter (March 2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image1808_2bafab-e3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1808_2bafab-e3\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RapidHeader38-61a6be6e38c7de08.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RapidHeader38-61a6be6e38c7de08.png 648w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RapidHeader38-61a6be6e38c7de08-300x53.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-e92bc53e88c8990ce7bf19218cc0df64\"><strong>Prepping for Our Open House Event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1808_3d20d7-ad .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1808_3d20d7-ad\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/rapid_open_day_prep-9900000000079e3c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/rapid_open_day_prep-9900000000079e3c.png 752w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/rapid_open_day_prep-9900000000079e3c-300x168.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">By the time you read this, our&nbsp;<strong>Open House Event<\/strong>&nbsp;will have been and gone, but we\u2019d like to share with you some of the preparations and undertakings involved in throwing Rapid\u2019s doors open to the public, and also our exciting plans for the future.<br><br>For several weeks, at&nbsp;<strong>Rapid &amp; RentArc\u2019s facility<\/strong>&nbsp;in&nbsp;Hedge End, Southampton, it has been all hands-on deck! The floor has been re-painted &nbsp;&#8211; twice, a new fully functioning welding bay has been installed, we\u2019ve had equipment, machines, leaflets and merchandise arriving for weeks and \u2026 it\u2019s looking great!<br><br>This new space hasn\u2019t been created purely for the&nbsp;<strong>Open House Event<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; although it will mark the occasion for its grand unveiling. What we\u2019ve actually been developing is a new showroom; a permanent resource that will hugely benefit our customers in the future.<br><br>We\u2019ve found that sometimes, what is lacking for our customers, is the opportunity to experience welding equipment before committing to purchase, and this includes traditional welding machines as well as the latest developments in the market such as&nbsp;<strong>Laser<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Cobot Welding<\/strong>.<br><br>What better way is there to get to grips with new technology than to see it in action and then experience it for yourself?<br><br>If you require further information on our new demonstration area, our&nbsp;Sales Team&nbsp;are here to help and can be contacted via email:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sales@rapidwelding.com\">sales@rapidwelding.com<\/a>&nbsp;or telephone&nbsp;02392 214214.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1808_c4976d-92 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1808_c4976d-92\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RapidHeader40-61a3be3e38c7de08.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RapidHeader40-61a3be3e38c7de08.png 648w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RapidHeader40-61a3be3e38c7de08-300x53.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1808_bea18a-84 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1808_bea18a-84\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium_large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/P1023XLG-9900000000079e3c-768x698.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/P1023XLG-9900000000079e3c-768x698.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/P1023XLG-9900000000079e3c-300x273.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/P1023XLG-9900000000079e3c.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An adaptive tool for the mobile welder, the&nbsp;<strong>MinarcMig 200 Evo<\/strong>&nbsp;from&nbsp;<strong>Kemppi&nbsp;<\/strong>is light in weight, robust, durable and impact resistant, ideal for workshop and site environments.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1808_35f884-51{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1808_35f884-51 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns1808_35f884-51 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns1808_35f884-51 .kt-btn-wrap-0 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100m+<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suitable<\/strong>&nbsp;for&nbsp;<strong>mains network<\/strong>&nbsp;or<strong>&nbsp;generator use<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kemppi 2+ warranty<\/strong>&nbsp;for<strong>&nbsp;parts<\/strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;labour&nbsp;<\/strong>(<em>Register with Kemppi for a third year<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The&nbsp;<strong>OFFER<\/strong>, which includes a&nbsp;<strong>FREE KEMPPI Beta e90A Auto Darkening Welding Helmet<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>and<\/em>&nbsp;a&nbsp;<strong>KEMPPI hoodie (Size XL)<\/strong>&nbsp;from their fantastic work wear range, is available for a limited time only.<br>At the time of writing, there are currently only<strong>&nbsp;FIVE packages<\/strong>&nbsp;still available!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns1808_45ae45-a6{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns1808_45ae45-a6 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(max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>If you want to be&nbsp;<\/strong>in with a chance of winning a&nbsp;<strong>LINCOLN ELECTRIC VIKING 3350 MOJO AUTO DARKENING WELDING HELMET, all you have to do is post a picture of your welding work on&nbsp;Rapid\u2019s Facebook,&nbsp;Instagram, or&nbsp;Twitter&nbsp;platforms!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><style>.kb-image1808_75fa53-06 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1808_75fa53-06\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"234\" height=\"300\" 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size-thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/K3101-4-CE-2XLG-990000014501453c-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/K3101-4-CE-2XLG-990000014501453c-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/K3101-4-CE-2XLG-990000014501453c.jpg 165w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-image1808_b58144-97 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image1808_b58144-97\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"648\" height=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/rapidwelding.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/RapidHeader41-61a6be6e38c7de08.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-1820\" 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