This shows a plug tack-welded into place, after using a step drill to remove a porous area in the weld. Last time we looked at some of the causes of weld porosity, and some ways to prevent it. This ...

We know this hard-core prerunner enthusiast who just bought a late-model Ford F-Series. For the past two years, he has been saving the profits from his pizza delivery job and is now ready to head over ...

As they are intensively used, commercial vehicles can accidentally be damaged, and need to be repaired. This usually includes a welding operation, which is today as easy for aluminium vehicles than it ...

Welding is serious business, but it can often get romanticized. In truth, welding is part science and part craftsmanship, and mastering it takes more than a macho posture and a gas mask. Each welding ...

We’ve been aware of the shortage of skilled welders due to retirements for some time. In recent years the shortage has been exacerbated by furloughing or the early retirement of workers during the ...