Category: General Welding
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What Arc Life Means: The Culture Welders Carry Beyond the Booth
Arc Life is more than a process or a piece of gear. It is the pride, community, and shared standards welders carry from the booth into everyday life.
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KOHLER 47 883 03-S1 Engine Air Filter With Pre-Cleaner Kit: Replacement Part Breakdown
The KOHLER 47 883 03-S1 Engine Air Filter With Pre-Cleaner Kit is a replacement air intake service item, not a repair for deeper engine problems. For maintenance buyers and shop support teams,…
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Kohler Nut Wing #KOH-12 100 01-S: Replacement Part Breakdown
The Kohler Nut Wing #KOH-12 100 01-S is a replacement part reference that maintenance buyers and shop support teams may encounter when servicing equipment with Kohler components. For a wing nut, the…
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How to Build a Basic Welding Maintenance Kit
A welding maintenance kit should keep a machine, torch setup, and work area in service without guesswork. The goal is not to collect every accessory on the market. The goal is to…
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Why Weld Beads Look Inconsistent
Inconsistent weld beads usually come from variation in heat input, travel speed, arc length, wire feed, shielding gas coverage, or joint preparation. The visible bead pattern is often the result of one…
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2025 Welder Certification Changes: What You Need to Know
Welding certifications are tightening in 2025. AWS, ANSI, and industry regulators have rolled out updated requirements focused on fatigue prevention, longer-term inflammation risks, exposure limits, and more robust process testing. If you…
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Why Welders Are in Demand in 2025 (And What It Means for Your Shop)
The U.S. welding industry is entering a pressure zone: a massive labor shortage, an aging skilled workforce, and demand that keeps climbing. AWS projects a 400,000-welder shortage in 2025, and the average…