Well folks, if you’re reading this, you’re probably aware that the great State of Georgia, just like all the other states in the nation, is dealing with a pandemic situation. We at Sidney Lee Welding Supply Co in Atlanta, GA wish you safety and health in this Spring season. As ever, we are inspired by …
The world is changing rapidly, and Sidney Lee Welding Supply Co in Atlanta GA is here to help you as a student welder meet those challenges head on. On the one hand, there is an ever-increasing likelihood of job openings being there for you when you graduate from your welding education program of choice. According …
Nobody wants to be the guy who welded those Jeep Wranglers. You know, the ones with all the beads missing and front racks made from metal lacking proper penetration, from poorly operated welding equipment in Georgia and other states that produce automobiles on assembly lines. So to avoid making stuff that could cause future “death …
Welding equipment has long been seen as meant for men, despite that never really being the case! From recent heroines like Rosie the Riveter, to the way-back medieval ladies making nails at the blacksmith’s forge, there has always been some level of gender parity in the world of welding. Of course, we at Sidney Lee …
As a reader of this blog, you know we are big advocates for increasing the numbers of women in the trades, especially those who learn how to use welding equipment. So we at Sidney Lee Welding Supply Co are overjoyed this month to see women in welding getting the attention they deserve, with two recent …
Did you know that globally, there were 1.8 million welding machines sold around the world in 2018 alone? That’s a lot of welding equipment making its way into tradespeople’s shops. What kind of welding machine do you prefer? According to one study of all the data, shielded metal arc welding, in general, is still the …
Have you heard that the Department of Labor predicts there will be hundreds of thousands of welders needed in the workforce by 2026? That’s pretty soon – better get your certification in gear so you can pick up the welding equipment you need and get your career started before it’s too late. As you probably …
Continuing our coverage of the rise of women working in the welding field and other construction trades, let’s take a look at one untapped way to reach new welding students: our nation’s substantial prison population. As unfortunate as that might sound, just think about how many thousands of would-be welders are sitting behind bars, wishing …
The art and science of welding is a varied field, with so many subjects and nuances that it may surprise you how unstandardized the process of learning to weld can be. If you are a student of welding, or a would-be student, you may wonder what you should learn in order to master the welding …
Pipefitting might not be on every guidance counselor’s career list, but it should be. At Sidney Lee Welding Supply in Atlanta, GA, we are big proponents of getting our youth into rewarding and lucrative careers. We love helping students find ways of gaining employment that helps repair our nation’s infrastructure. One of the clearest ways …