Welding Resources: Find ways to build your knowledge & skills
Welding is a highly technical field that involves hands-on skill and varying levels of background knowledge. Below are links to industry resources that you may find helpful in building your knowledge and skill base so you can get the weld quality that you're looking for.
Miller Electric Mfg. Co. is a global leader in the area of arc welding equipment. Here are a few links to key welding information pages from Miller that are FREE to view.
1. Basic Electricity: Explains the fundamentals of current (amps), voltage (volts) and resistance so you understand the basics of electric arc welding. 2. Miller TIG Welding Tips: This interactive tutorial outlines the fundamentals of GTAW or TIG welding using animation, photos and videos. 3. Miller Basic MIG: This eLearning module provides an overview of the GMAW or MIG welding process including operation, advantages, applications, controls and safety. 4. Miller Video Library: Find videos on a variety of welding topics from process to equipment and application to safety. |
Lincoln Electric is a global leader in the areas of arc welding equipment and filler metals. Here are a few links to the FREE information they provide to help you on your path to producing high quality welds.
1. Lincoln Electric Resource Center: Here you will find educational information in the form of application stories, process & theory, welding how-to's, welding projects, welding solutions, Lincoln Electric TV (Youtube channel) and other helpful resources. 2. Frequently Asked Questions: If you have a question, chances are that other people do too. Click here to get the answer to your question!!! 3. Newsletters: Register and sign-up to receive regular email news on a variety of topics related to welding and safety. |
ESAB Welding & Cutting is a global manufacturer of welding equipment and consumables. They provide numerous FREE resources online geared toward education on welding, processes and filler metals.
1. ESAB University: This multi-lesson educational website focuses on arc welding, processes, filler metals and cost estimation. 2. Knowledge Center: Contains a vast amount of information about welding processes, equipment, filler metals and various applications. 3. Welding Resources: These can help you estimate potential energy savings and weld metal costs which can be a great resource for understanding the economics of welding. |
WeldingTipsandTricks.com is a site dedicated to instructional videos that aim to help out the average welder. Videos here are high quality and the subject matter spans from equipment reviews to how-to-weld in all the common processes. Have a question? Want to see it done? Go see Jody at weldingtipsandtricks.com!!!
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Build & Test Your Welding Expertise
Below are additional FREE online resources to help you gain more insight and test your welding knowledge!
Drill & Practice
These helpful exercises provide useful welding information in a systematic format that may improve your understanding of common theory and practices used throughout the industry. You can test your knowledge at the end to see how well you can recall the key points.
1. Weld Quiz – Test – Exam - http://www.weldingteacher.com/WeldTeachOnLineTests.htm
2. Welding Practice Test - http://tests.com/practice/welding-practice-test
2. Welding Practice Test - http://tests.com/practice/welding-practice-test
Arc Welding Tutorials
These tutorials use pictures, graphics and videos to explain welding process fundamentals that can enhance traditional classroom learning.
1. Arc Weld Tutorial - http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/arc-tutorial.htm
2. How to Weld – MIG Welding - http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Weld---MIG-Welding/
3. TIG Welding Technique – Kevin Caron - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEEpikDY058&feature=related
4. TIG Welding Tips – UA41 6G Pipe Welding Test - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj53Lv9Rywo&feature=c4-overview&list=UUqq70AnPkj4-UApS_m_6mPw
2. How to Weld – MIG Welding - http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Weld---MIG-Welding/
3. TIG Welding Technique – Kevin Caron - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEEpikDY058&feature=related
4. TIG Welding Tips – UA41 6G Pipe Welding Test - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aj53Lv9Rywo&feature=c4-overview&list=UUqq70AnPkj4-UApS_m_6mPw
Welding Simulation & Instructional Games
Who says learning isn't fun? Obviously, they haven't tried these welding simulators and games that teach process fundamentals using online simulations and games than make learning fun & enjoyable. Like competition? Ask your classmates to participate along with you and compare results to earn those coveted "bragging rights."
1. VRTEX – Virtual Reality Arc Welding Trainer from Lincoln
2. Augmented Reality Welding from Miller
3. Tradesgamer TIG Welding Game
2. Augmented Reality Welding from Miller
3. Tradesgamer TIG Welding Game