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Choosing the right welding machine for your application can be overwhelming with so many options available on the market. But making the right choice is critical to achieving the quality welds you need while maximizing productivity. Here are 7 key considerations to help
READ MOREFlux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) is an arc welding technique that involves creating an arc between a continuous tubular filler metal electrode and the weld pool. Flux-cored arc welding (FCAW or FCA) is a type of semi-automatic or automatic arc welding. A continuously-fed
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This is a question that is often asked. The short and quick answer is: they are all the same. However, to understand why that is let’s take a quick look at the three elements that determine the strength of a weld: Weld length
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Flux-cored welding machines are quite popular today, as they are commonly part of MIG welders or multi-process machines. In rare cases, you can find dedicated FCAW welders that are usually super-cheap machines, but you lose the ability to run solid MIG wire. Overall,
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There are times when we all have wondered how many amps a welder requires. Having a piece of proper knowledge about welders is important because if you have insufficient amperage, you may not be able to start your welder, much alone generate the
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The four standard welding processes used in most manual welding applications are MIG, TIG, stick, and Flux-cored arc welding. What we are going to talk about today is Flux-cored arc welding(FCAW), which is a semi-automatic arc welding process, that uses a tubular flux-cored wire,
READ MOREGasless MIG welders don’t require an expensive, heavy gas tank, and they can be used outdoors, in the wind. Plus, flux-cored welders are inexpensive. So, they offer some nice benefits. But they are often hindered by an erratic arc, and the nature of
READ MOREWhat Beginner Welders Need to Know – Your Beginner’s Guide Begin with the right welding wire selection, you should use e71t-gs with 0.30” diameter and try to run the settings as low as you can. Some other welding tips include using a series
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Use lap joints rather than butt joints Make sure the joints are tight and precise, any caps between joints will increase the odds of the burning trough Use low settings, thin wire, and fast traveling speed Go with tack welding rather than doing
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Welding body panels using flux cored welding machines (or FCAW) is possible, but not recommended. With FCAW the body panel will be more prone to burn through and warping due to the excessive, localized heat. There are some ways to increase your chances
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