Welding Techniques, Gear, and Safety Essentials

Black welding helmet beside clean and scratched clear cover lenses and a folded microfiber cloth on a workbench.

Welding Helmet Cover Lenses: When to Clean or Replace Them

A clear view of the joint starts with a helmet that is clean, complete, and in good condition. Before your next MIG, TIG, or stick-welding job, give the cover lenses...

Welding Helmet Cover Lenses: When to Clean or Replace Them

A clear view of the joint starts with a helmet that is clean, complete, and in good condition. Before your next MIG, TIG, or stick-welding job, give the cover lenses...

Welding work clamp with copper jaws gripping a bare steel plate, with an attached black cable beside a completed weld bead.

Welding Work Clamps: Check the Connection Before Changing Settings

Check your welding work-clamp connection before changing machine settings. Learn what to inspect, how to compare replacements, and which ArcWeld clamps to consider.

Welding Work Clamps: Check the Connection Before Changing Settings

Check your welding work-clamp connection before changing machine settings. Learn what to inspect, how to compare replacements, and which ArcWeld clamps to consider.

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.

MIG gun, clean and spatter-marked copper nozzles, welding pliers and a nozzle brush on a steel workbench.

MIG Nozzle Cleaning: Control Spatter and Protect Gas Flow

Keep MIG nozzle spatter from restricting shielding gas. Learn how to clean gently, use nozzle gel, and choose replacement parts that fit your gun.

MIG Nozzle Cleaning: Control Spatter and Protect Gas Flow

Keep MIG nozzle spatter from restricting shielding gas. Learn how to clean gently, use nozzle gel, and choose replacement parts that fit your gun.

TIG torch with ceramic cup, gas lens, collet and tungsten electrodes beside a stainless steel weld on a workbench.

TIG Gas Lens Setup Guide: When Better Shielding Is Worth It

A TIG gas lens can smooth argon flow, improve coverage, and help reduce porosity on stainless, aluminum, and detail work. Here is how to set one up correctly.

TIG Gas Lens Setup Guide: When Better Shielding Is Worth It

A TIG gas lens can smooth argon flow, improve coverage, and help reduce porosity on stainless, aluminum, and detail work. Here is how to set one up correctly.

Welding Cable Size Guide: How to Reduce Voltage Drop and Heat

Welding Cable Size Guide: How to Reduce Voltage Drop and Heat

Long leads, loose connectors, and undersized welding cable can make an arc feel weak and inconsistent. Here is how to choose and maintain cable for better performance.

Welding Cable Size Guide: How to Reduce Voltage Drop and Heat

Long leads, loose connectors, and undersized welding cable can make an arc feel weak and inconsistent. Here is how to choose and maintain cable for better performance.