Welding Techniques, Gear, and Safety Essentials

Illustration of a thick steel T-joint and fillet weld beside the white AWI Arc Weld Inc. logo and the title Welding Thicker Steel.

Welding Thicker Steel: Joint Prep, Settings, an...

Thicker steel needs more than a larger bead. Review joint preparation, wire and gas selection, operating settings, multipass cleaning, and temperature control before you weld.

Welding Thicker Steel: Joint Prep, Settings, an...

Thicker steel needs more than a larger bead. Review joint preparation, wire and gas selection, operating settings, multipass cleaning, and temperature control before you weld.

Crimped wire wheel, knotted end brush, and twisted-knot wire wheel beside a welded steel T-joint on a workbench.

Welding Wire Brushes: Match the Brush to the Job

Choose welding wire brushes by base metal, wire style, mounting size, and speed rating. Compare stocked ArcWeld options and avoid cross-contamination.

Welding Wire Brushes: Match the Brush to the Job

Choose welding wire brushes by base metal, wire style, mounting size, and speed rating. Compare stocked ArcWeld options and avoid cross-contamination.