These days it can seem rare to be able to say confidently that work in any industry is a definite safe bet. Yet fortunately for all of us at Sidney Lee Welding Supply in the Atlanta, GA area, we can state with assurance that jobs in welding are not only here to stay, they are …
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If you are an experienced user of welding equipment in Georgia, no doubt you like to keep up with the latest high tech news of the industry. Linear friction welding and robotic resistance spot welding are two of the cutting edge ways that high-tech machinists are joining metals together these days. Linear friction is used …
If you are a professional welder, no doubt you know how complex the trade really is. First, there is the expertise in the use of a massive variety of welding equipment that is required to make one a competent welder. Then, there is the intellectual understanding of the building codes and regulations in your chosen …
Cars, trains, and airplanes: all of these have bodies manufactured from stainless steel. Welding is of course the magic that joins metals together into the functional, durable frames these vehicles need. With the increasing availability of stainless steel, you’ll want to master this welding so you can stay at the forefront of your profession. To …
You’ve seen the iconic fashion of Rosie the Riveter – but did you know that “Rosie”, and the thousands of hard-working real-life women welders like her, had to choose that fashion for safety purposes? Rosie wore jeans and a bandana before women’s jeans were even readily available! In the 1940s, welding supplies weren’t yet customized …
According to our friends at Miller Welders, there are a dozen basic pitfalls a pipefitter can make when welding. Let’s take a look at an overview of these common mistakes so you can become a pro pipe welder. And when you’re done, be sure to check out our fine selection of Miller welders at the …
When you’re out there welding, the last thing you want is to go blind. That’s why you wear eye protection on the job. Yet there’s something funny about how most welding helmets, while protecting your valuable eyes from harmful light frequencies, end up causing momentary color blindness. Wearing these kind of welding supplies brings the …
So, this is the year you finally cut loose your ‘85 Toyota’s powerful cab from its worthless, rusty frame and weld up an adventure-hungry ‘Truggy’ like your neighbor raced through Utah last summer. Or, at least, finally attach a handrail to the porch before you get too old. Either way, if you want to get …
If you are new to the world of welding equipment, no doubt you are learning that there are a variety of welding rods out there. Obviously, the kind of electrode, or stick, required for use in a welder depends on the kind of welding machine you have purchased, whether from Miller welders or any other …