We’ve recently been advising on new welding equipment for Thomas Pinzl and his company Water Works. Thomas specialises in underwater welding and we were fascinated…

Welcome to Part 2 of Our How to Series on Sheet Metal Cutting. We will be discussing sheet metal cutting automation. Hopefully giving some advice…

Having recently sold a Miller XMT 350 welder to a guy in Switzerland who told us he was a diver and under water welder got…

In this, the latest installment of our Welding Showcase we’re joined by David Freeman. A very gifted artist blacksmith and sculptor, David has been creating…

Preheating can assist the welding penetration on materials with high thermal conductivity such as thick aluminium sections, or even some steels. This reduces the heat…

This month in our Welding Showcase we’re joined by American sculptor Greg Brotherton. Greg is an internationally acclaimed metalworker who was  the featured artist in…

In the latest of our welding showcases we’re joined by the very talented Alan Williams. Alan’s predominantly animal themed sculptures are made from found interesting…

This month in our welding showcase, we’re joined by the very talented Michael Turner. Based in the New Forest, Michael has been a sculptor for…

Polysoude hot-wire orbital welding for subsea umbilicals. Welding equipment manufacturer Polysoude has been chosen by Nexans, a worldwide cable manufacturer using orbital Hot Wire equipment with significant…

Following on from the success of our women in welding series, we’re bringing you more talented sculptors and metalworkers. Showcasing the versatility of the metal…

This month in our Women in Welding series we’re pleased to be joined by the fabulous Bex Simon. Bex has created spectacular huge sculptural pieces…

Originally published: 19th November 2013 | Last updated: 22nd April 2026 Welding terminology can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re new to the industry. 
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