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Welding Carriage Guide: Which Welding Automation Machine Fits Your Job?
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Welding Carriage Guide: Which Welding Automation Machine Fits Your Job?

Track, trackless or flexible track? Weave or no weave? Eight Cruxweld welding carriages compared by application, with weaving patterns explained, demo videos and a buying checklist.

October 11, 2026 · 9 min read

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2-in-1 Spot and Seam Welder: How the DuoFlex 20K Works
Welders

2-in-1 Spot and Seam Welder: How the DuoFlex 20K Works

Spot welding vs seam welding, why two separate machines cost more, and how the DuoFlex 20K combines a handheld spot gun and roller seam…

October 9, 2026 · 5 min read
Cold Welding Machine for Thin Stainless Steel: How the IceFuse 250 Works
Welders

Cold Welding Machine for Thin Stainless Steel: How the IceFuse 250 Works

How a cold welding machine welds thin stainless steel without warping or heat tint, and how the CRUXWELD IceFuse 250 combines cold, TIG, pulse,…

October 7, 2026 · 6 min read
Welding Flash Burn Eyes Home Treatment [12 Simple and Effective Ways]
Welding Safety

Welding Flash Burn Eyes Home Treatment [12 Simple and Effective Ways]

If you have a welding flash burn (also called arc eye or welder’s flash), don’t panic. Most cases heal within one to two days,…

June 1, 2022 · 9 min read
What is cold welding, and how does a cold welding machine work?
Welding Basics

What is cold welding, and how does a cold welding machine work?

The joining of the metal with little or no heat is cold welding. It is an interesting method of welding where physics and an understanding…

May 5, 2022 · 11 min read
Transformer vs Inverter welder: Which one suits you better?
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Transformer vs Inverter welder: Which one suits you better?

Electric welding machines have been in use from the last more than a century. As with every technology, these machines are enhanced than in…

February 28, 2022 · 12 min read
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AC vs DC Welding – 5 reasons which one is right for your welding job.
Welding Basics

AC vs DC Welding – 5 reasons which one is right for your welding job.

Although DC welding is preferred, in some cases AC welding may provide a better solution. In this article, I’m going to open it up…

February 4, 2022 · 7 min read
How to weld Bandsaw Blade – 4 easy steps to reusing broken bandsaw blades
Welding Basics

How to weld Bandsaw Blade – 4 easy steps to reusing broken bandsaw blades

The blade breaking is the worst thing that can happen to your band saw. Once this occurs one starts thinking about how much money…

February 2, 2022 · 6 min read
Weld Testing Methods: Destructive & Non-Destructive
Welding Basics

Weld Testing Methods: Destructive & Non-Destructive

The weld test methods listed below are greatly specialized, requiring skill and aptitude. These tests check the skill of the welding mechanic along with…

February 23, 2021 · 17 min read
The Best Material for Welding
Welding Basics

The Best Material for Welding

Industries are in the need of fabrication for the creation of parts and finished articles. Almost every metal can be welded but weldability differs…

February 1, 2021 · 5 min read
Quality Weld Inspection – Nondestructive Testing
Welding Basics

Quality Weld Inspection – Nondestructive Testing

On completion of welding, the satisfactory performance of the welded structure can be determined by the testing procedures.  The proof tested procedures to test…

January 4, 2021 · 9 min read
Welding Electrodes – Learn About Its Types and Uses
Welding Basics

Welding Electrodes – Learn About Its Types and Uses

A metal wire coated with a similar composition to the metal being joined is defined as a welding electrode. Several factors to consider before…

December 22, 2020 · 20 min read