Practice is the best way that you will be able to weld faster. However, there are a few tips that you can follow to achieve a strong weld quickly. Unless the situation requires a fast-moving weld, we believe that going…
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Whenever a welding technique should be performed employing a MIG welder, you’ll be able to expect spatter to occur. Spatter is what’s left of the wire electrode that didn’t fuse with the weld puddle. If you’ve got an excessive amount of spatter on your work piece it will ruin the end of the metal. to help avoid spatter from occurring once you MIG weld, you ought to properly…
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What You’ll Need Welder Eye protection Welding Helmet Welding Jacket Welding gloves Welding Rods Non-conductive leather shoes Filter Mask Copper is a valuable metal due to its ability to conduct electricity as well as heat. Because of these properties, when…
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As the primary choice for welding supplies across the midlands WIRS are proud to announce are currently overstocked on the most comprehensive abrasive solution on the market, Sia Sanding Discs. Sia are one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high…
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To understand why Argon is used in welding we must first look at the properties of Argon itself. Argon is colourless, odourless, and non-toxic in all three of its states including gas. Most importantly it is part of the inert gas family,…
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WIRS have three branches situated in key areas of the west midlands, this allows them to distibute their welding supplies across the whole of the West Midlands with the highest level of care and service. In particular the WIRS Stoke branch located…
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Being one of the UK’s largest supplier of Miller Welding Helmets WIRS is offering both the Digital infinity and Elite series from any of our three West Midlands branches. Significant threat to a welder’s eyes and face can occur from Ultraviolet (UV)…
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Welding poses a lot of potential risks to the operator and one of the most vulnerable aspects of the body is the eyes. When welding there is often exposure to ultraviolet and infrared radiation, and without the appropriate protection this can cause…
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Welding is a process that without the proper safety protection can pose huge risks from things such as electric shocks, fumes/gases and bright light. Steel has a melting point of around 2800 degrees so the heat required to fuse the two sections…
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Miller is a world-renowned company within the welding industry. They are market leaders who focus on creating and developing products that advance, and resolve health and safety issues. The company has grown from a single man operation back in 1929…
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Salop Industrial and Welding Supplies (SIWS) are now open on a Saturday 9am-1pm for all your welding supply needs! They also now offer rental free cylinders for a variety of welding and cutting gases. SIWS are part of the WIRS company family…
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WIRS have locations spread out across the West Midlands with stores in Wolverhampton, Stoke and Shrewsbury. These stores are filled with a wide range of goods from welding equipment to protective clothing. WIRS aim to stock the highest quality goods…
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