Having trouble getting welds to look like you want them to look? Maybe it’s because you can’t see what you’re doing. Controlling the “puddle” of molten metal is key to good welds. Welders often assume ...

In the seven years since he launched a welding business in his 40s, Davis has learned countless lessons. Here are his top 10.

Broadcast contract engineer Tim Walker wrote in to say how much he enjoyed reading solutions to problems from engineers in the field in past Workbench columns. It’s reassuring to see the display of ...

Did you know Welding Twitter was a thing? Until recently I did not, but now I can imagine nothing lovelier than looking at a series of good welds. The welders' much-deserved moment in the sun came ...

Aluminum’s unique properties, such as high thermal conductivity, rapid heat dissipation, and its persistent oxide layer, mean that it demands a specialized approach to achieve high-quality welds. With ...

To grind or not to grind? What a question! It all depends on what you’re really trying to show, and in the case of welded joints, I often want to prove the integrity of the weld. My ground-back piece ...

Pinholes are an all-too-common problem with welds. This column details some of the factors that cause these defects. Note to readers:My column for the January issue (which dealt with porosity in welds ...

A device for inspecting weldingrod tips uses machine vision to determine whether redressed tips are good enough to resume welding. Traditional machine-vision equipment has had a hard time telling good ...

Pinholes are an all-too-common problem with welds. This column details some of the factors that cause these defects. Note to readers:My column for the January issue (which dealt with porosity in welds ...