Learning how to weld pipe root and cap with 7018 electrodes is an essential skill for welders who want to master pipe welding ...

Root pipe welding using the 6010 electrode in the 6G position is one of the most challenging and essential skills in the ...

Pay scales vary by industry and skill level. Some welding graduates join union shops that include apprenticeship programs. Entry-level pay ranges from $12 to $20 an hour, Ledford said.

SAN PEDRO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With sparks flying at a series of workstations, dozens of Harbor area teens demonstrated new skills in welding and construction thanks to their participation in ...

The welding tests Friday were on a ⅜-inch plate using a backup bar. They required joint welding procedures with either a stringer or weave bead technique, based on acceptable industry practice.

The Behind the Mask competition lasted over 4 hours. Some of the different tasks involved Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Oxy-Fuel Cutting (OFC).

Maine community colleges are receiving $1 million to buy a mobile welding lab. The lab will allow the community college system to extend its welding instruction throughout the state.

A group of new Mainers is learning the trade of welding in a Southern Maine Community College class that provides immigrants valuable skills for the state's workforce. Eight Maine residents from ...