Welding Training

Introduction to Welding Equipment Maintenance Welding equipment maintenance is the regular care, inspection, cleaning, testing, and safe storage of welding machines, cables, electrode holders, earth clamps, grinders, tools, and accessories. A welder does not only use equipment. A professional welder…

Introduction to Weld Defects and Inspection Weld defects are faults, imperfections, or irregularities that reduce the quality, strength, appearance, or safety of a weld. Some defects are visible on the surface, while others may be hidden inside the weld. Inspection…

Introduction to Metal Preparation Metal preparation is the process of getting metal ready before welding. It includes measuring, marking out, cutting, edge preparation, grinding, cleaning, fit-up, and alignment. Good welding does not begin when the arc is struck. It begins…

Introduction to Welding Positions Welding positions describe the direction and placement of the weld joint while welding. In real fabrication and industrial work, a welder will not always weld on a flat table. Some jobs require welding on vertical surfaces,…

Introduction to Practical Welding Skills Practical welding skills are developed through repeated, guided practice. A trainee may understand safety, electrodes, machine setup, arc length, and travel speed, but real welding competence comes from applying those fundamentals on actual metal. This…

Introduction to Welding Fundamentals Welding fundamentals are the basic skills and controls every trainee must understand before producing quality welds. These fundamentals include correct machine setup, current selection, AC/DC current awareness, electrode angle, arc striking, arc length control, travel speed,…

Introduction to Welding Electrodes A welding electrode is one of the most important consumables used in arc welding. In manual arc welding, also called stick welding or SMAW, the electrode carries electrical current from the electrode holder to the workpiece….

Welding Equipment and Tools Welding equipment and tools are the basic items a welder uses to prepare metal, set up the welding circuit, strike an arc, produce a weld, clean the weld, measure workpieces, and finish the job properly. A…

Introduction to HSE in Arc Welding Health, Safety and Environment, commonly called HSE, is one of the most important parts of welding training. Welding is a useful and valuable skill, but it involves serious hazards if it is not done…

Introduction to Arc Welding Arc welding is a metal-joining process that uses heat from an electric arc to melt and join metal parts together. The arc is created between an electrode and the workpiece. The heat produced by the arc…