Welders, take note: Choosing the optimal tungsten electrode requires you to consider the right tungsten material, tip geometry, and tip preparation.

The founder of Industrial Succession shares steps to help welding shops grow and embrace long-term, sustainable growth.

In more ways than one, welding cobot systems have reached a point where they are more accessible to a larger number of fabricators.

Better vetting of interns and apprentices helps JWF Industries of Johnstown, Pa., find the right welders or machinists for their openings.

As robots can't replicate human intuition and creativity, the future of manufacturing lies in integrating them with connected workers to achieve efficiency and innovation.

Two schools in the Midwest, Hartford Union High School in Wisconsin and Cary-Grove High School in Illinois, are doing something about the shortage of skilled manufacturing workers.

Shops have a few things to consider when designing an optimal localized fume extraction system for its welders, employees, and operations.

Welding fixtures benefit welders, the shop, and operations. But when is it time to build the fixture, and what is the right type?

Teenagers spent a week learning about welding and job opportunities at a camp hosted by Illinois Valley Community College and funded through the Nuts, Bolts, & Thingamajigs Foundation.

Elite Welding & Fabrication is a fairly new shop, but the Michigan business is trying to live up to its name through its approach to expansion, recruiting and retaining workers, and more.

Organizers of the welding-related competitions at the 2023 SkillsUSA Championships discuss the categories, young welders, volunteering at the Atlanta gathering, and more.

Proper storage, handling, and setup of welding wire drums will help shops reduce consumables costs, production interruptions, damage, and product waste.