Why TIG is the Popular Choice Features to Consider for Buying a Good TIG Welder Find a Good TIG Welder for You Tungsten Inert Gas welding (better known as TIG welding) is an arc welding process in which a non-consumable tungsten electrode provides an arc that is shielded by an inert gas, usually pure Argon. While MIG welding also remains popular, many welders prefer to use a good TIG welder since they can provide more precise welds for highly cosmetic applications and applications that involve thinner metals that require strict heat control. The process of TIG welding has become more p ..read more

Learning to Weld Aluminum: AC vs. DC Four Top Aluminum Welding Techniques & Tips Aluminum Weld Pools Explained for the Beginner TIG Welder Shop Weldpro for the Best in Aluminum Welding Equipment You might be familiar with the appearance of an excellent aluminum weld. Skilled welders worldwide utilize aluminum welding for the automotive, aerospace and construction industries to great effect. You may have heard that learning how to aluminum weld can prove challenging if you’re going into it blind. But, what do you need to weld aluminum? Should you be using one welder over another? W ..read more

MIG welding is simple, strong, effective and fairly easy to pick up. It’s a skill that everyone should have in their tool bag. Whether you’re looking to tackle projects around the house or you’re just learning how to weld, MIG welding should be at the top of your “to-learn” list. In our MIG welding how-to guide, we’ll cover all the basics to show you how to MIG weld, starting with what it is. We’ll also share some MIG welding tips and techniques to help improve the quality of your work. Think of this as MIG welding 101 — and Weldpro is showing you how it’s done! What is MIG Welding? Wha ..read more

Many people are familiar with the main types of welding processes; MIG, TIG, STICK, FC. Most however never get the opportunity to dabble with pulse settings with either MIG welding aluminum or welding mild steel. Pulse is an excellent advancement in welding technology that has been around for quite some time. As the technology becomes more readily available, pulse is being found in more DIY and hobbyist machines. Weldpro offers options when it comes to pulse welding. A machine like our TIG 200 AC DC welder, comes equipped with pulse features at a very affordable price point. If you are lookin ..read more

Weld pool shielding is certainly a broad topic and while we in no way are trying to cover all aspects of shielding and shielding gas in this article, we would like to talk about some of the basic principles of weld pool shielding, shielding gas, and how contamination can occur. Why is shielding necessary? We live in a world that contains atmospheric gases. These gases are useful for combustion, photosynthesis, and breathing, however when it comes to a welding arc and molten metal, our atmosphere is harmful and can cause contamination It is for this reason we are required to isolate our molten ..read more

Weldpro is proud to announce the release of the brand new MIG210 LCD. This is a multiprocess inverter welder capable of MIG, Flux Core, Stick, TIG, and Aluminum Spool Gun. If you have been looking for a welder that can do it all, look no further than the MIG210 LCD from Weldpro.  The process capabilities of the MIG210 LCD are similar to that of the MIG200 with many advanced features and expanded adjustability. The new MIG210 LCD comes with a brand new color LCD display. This display is valuable for providing rapid adjustments to amperage, voltage, and wire speed as well as providing real ..read more

There is a great deal of buzz lately around people wanting to know how to start a welding business, whether through mobile welding or a shop related to fabrication, repair or metal art. Having a skill as valuable as being able to weld is important, especially in the challenging times we face today. With such a small percentage of the US population knowing how to weld, there is a high demand for metal fabrication and repair. As such, figuring out how to start welding professionally is well worth the time. However, there is a lot to consider when starting a welding business or fabrication sho ..read more

When first learning the art of GTAW, one of the most important things a welder can do, is to understand the properties of the tungsten they are using and make a selection based on the need at hand. Many people feel overwhelmed or confused by the various types of tungsten available. Hopefully I can help shed some light on the various options, their functions, and my personal experience to help guide you. What is Tungsten? To choose tungsten correctly we must first understand what tungsten is. Tungsten is explained by wikipedia as: “Tungsten, or wolfram,[8][9] is a chemical eleme ..read more

Meet Jay Hetfield! Jay is the owner/operator of Jumpstreet Customs in East Lansing, MI. Recently I was able to interview Jay and hear a little more about what it takes to run a small business. Jay is a great guy and a true professional. I enjoyed our conversation and learned a lot from him. Jumpstreet Customs is a small chopper shop that was born out of a love for 60-70’s era skinny choppers. Jay found it difficult to order parts and the parts he was getting for his bikes were poor quality and not something he wanted his name associated with. Jay began building all of his own components ..read more

If you have been looking at purchasing a welder, you may have seen that most welders are (DC) capable. Some are AC/DC capable. What do these terms mean and why is it important to pay attention to them when purchasing a welder? Lets take a moment . . . to examine electricity and how it flows. Think of electrical current like water running through a garden hose. Say for now your faucet was the Negative terminal and the end of the hose was the positive terminal. When you turn the water on and it flows from the house this would be known as Direct Current (or DC.) The “water” would be flowing from ..read more