- We sell high-quality Lincoln, Hobart and Miller equipment at affordable prices.
- Our company carries a huge variety of products that range from stick welders to beveling machines.
- We stock numerous safety devices, including earplugs, helmets, and respirators.
- Our prices and selection don't come at the expense of quality, accuracy, or customer service.
- Most of our welding tools include free shipping within the continental United States. We also offer international delivery options.
- Our warehouse maintains a large inventory and ships products from Doral, FL, delivering every item ordered as quickly as possible.
- If you want to order equipment or accessories in bulk, we can provide significant wholesale discounts.
- Our website uses 256-bit encryption to maximize security. This keeps your payment and contact information safe.
- We accept PayPal®, MasterCard®, Discover®, Visa®, and American Express® for payments, and we gladly accept orders via telephone.
- The staff can provide helpful advice and answer all of your questions about welding equipment, and speak both English and Spanish.
Monday, October 20, 2014
USWeldingSupply.com - A Name to Trust
Workers, shop owners, and hobbyists trust USWeldingSupply.com for their welding tools and accessories. Our convenient website offers top-notch products from manufacturers that you can trust; but that is just one reason why so many choose us. Welders trust us because:
Friday, October 10, 2014
Choosing and Using a Welding Fume Extractor
In any metal shop, the need to manage welding fumes is paramount. Regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration demand it, and the use of a welding fume extractor occupies an honored place in their list of recommended welding practices.
Choosing a Welding Fume Extractor
To achieve the greatest degree of success, it's vital to choose the fume extraction system most appropriate for your situation. The three major types include:
The most appropriate fume extractor will be of little benefit if not used correctly. Best practices mandate that welders:
Choosing a Welding Fume Extractor
To achieve the greatest degree of success, it's vital to choose the fume extraction system most appropriate for your situation. The three major types include:
- Source-Capture Fume Extractors - These devices stop the flow of toxins at their point of origin.
- Low-Vacuum, High-Volume Fume Extractors - Large ductwork arrangements enable appliances to move large quantities of air with relatively low vacuum pressure.
- High-Vacuum, Low-Volume Fume Extractors - A provision of nozzles or similar small attachments permits them to remove toxic vapors closer to the actual weld.
The most appropriate fume extractor will be of little benefit if not used correctly. Best practices mandate that welders:
- Position the extractor's arm at the correct angle.
- Assume the proper body position.
- Avoid over-welding.
- Restrict cross-ventilation.
- Keep the fume extractor properly maintained.
- Educate workers on best welding practices.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Helpful Fire Prevention Tips
October is National Fire Prevention Week. As many business owners and professional welders know, by following a few simple tips, welding-related fires workplace fires can be avoided. To help, and to honor the occasion, here are a few reminders and helpful tips to keep workers, companies, and projects safe.
Ultimately, it is the workers responsibility to remove combustible materials, watch for flammable vapors, and ensure well-maintained equipment is used. Fires can be avoided. All it takes is you!
- Remove Combustible Materials - Combustible materials should be removed from the work area. Generally, this includes the following:
- Leaves
- Brush
- Twigs
- Wood
- Clothing items
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Watch for Flammable Vapors
- Volatile liquids from nearby tanks and pipes can explode when mixed with air. The work area should be completely free of these dangerous chemicals before welding begins. Sawdust from nearby wooden beams is combustible under certain conditions, as well. As such, it should be eliminated as fully as possible.
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Use Properly Maintained Equipment
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All electrical devices should be installed correctly and should have the appropriate circuit protection. Welding blankets and curtains can be utilized when needed. All cylinders containing gasoline should be several feet from the welding area. Hoses should be kept away from the following:
- Sparks
- Heat
- Flames
- Slag
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All electrical devices should be installed correctly and should have the appropriate circuit protection. Welding blankets and curtains can be utilized when needed. All cylinders containing gasoline should be several feet from the welding area. Hoses should be kept away from the following:
Ultimately, it is the workers responsibility to remove combustible materials, watch for flammable vapors, and ensure well-maintained equipment is used. Fires can be avoided. All it takes is you!
Saturday, September 20, 2014
The Art of Welding
Typically, when you think of a welder, your thoughts conjure a picture of hardworking men and women doing the important job of creating goods that are the backbone of this country; vehicles, piping and machinery, just to name a few. However, there are a growing number of welders that have nothing to do with creating commercial goods and everything to do with art.
Everything from sculptures and jewelry to DIY décor are created using the technique of welding. Sculpture artists can weld truly unique and one-of-a-kind creations soldering discarded metals that were destined for the scrap yard. Today, lots of home decor, for both inside and out, has been popularized using recycled metals. A bottle bush using recycled bottles would look lovely in your garden. Are you a horse lover? A flower made from old horseshoes would be a perfect wall decoration for you home.
Metal art sculptures may be modern or contemporary and can bring new life to forgotten discards. From coffee tables and fire pits, to a rooster made from an old spade shovel and a spoon flower for your walkway, sculptures are revitalizing what would otherwise be trash.
Let’s not forget the beauty that is welded jewelry. Heirloom quality jewelry can be crafted and designed in such a way that is not possible with traditional jewelry making. Often times, welded jewelry can be crafted and designed to your exact specifications. For sure, no two pieces will ever be alike.
Whether you’re an artist or a welder by trade, you’ll find the best selection of welding tools and supplies to handle any job at USWeldingSupply.com.
Everything from sculptures and jewelry to DIY décor are created using the technique of welding. Sculpture artists can weld truly unique and one-of-a-kind creations soldering discarded metals that were destined for the scrap yard. Today, lots of home decor, for both inside and out, has been popularized using recycled metals. A bottle bush using recycled bottles would look lovely in your garden. Are you a horse lover? A flower made from old horseshoes would be a perfect wall decoration for you home.
Metal art sculptures may be modern or contemporary and can bring new life to forgotten discards. From coffee tables and fire pits, to a rooster made from an old spade shovel and a spoon flower for your walkway, sculptures are revitalizing what would otherwise be trash.
Let’s not forget the beauty that is welded jewelry. Heirloom quality jewelry can be crafted and designed in such a way that is not possible with traditional jewelry making. Often times, welded jewelry can be crafted and designed to your exact specifications. For sure, no two pieces will ever be alike.
Whether you’re an artist or a welder by trade, you’ll find the best selection of welding tools and supplies to handle any job at USWeldingSupply.com.
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
High-Tech DIY Halloween Costumes
A great Halloween costume doesn’t have to come from a traditional Halloween costume store or website. In fact, dare we say, those costumes can be rather boring and predictable. This year, instead of the go-to pirate costume – of the Jack Sparrow variety for the guys and the sexy version for the ladies - why not try your hand at DIY costuming? Your costume will be original, one of a kind and sure to stand out from the crowd at your next Halloween party.
Naturally, with our passion for welding, the DIY costumes of our choice involve a little more ingenuity. Here's a list of high-tech do-it-yourself costume ideas that incorporate welding, fiber optics, LEDs and more.
*Tin Man - We had to go there! Who doesn't love Dorothy's squeaky friend without a heart? Make this costume truly original by creating your own welded masterpiece.
*Ghostbuster – Forget the store bought suit, instead add a proton pack with flashing control lights and power indicators.
*Lady Gaga – Your wild costume options are limitless, but the best piece of your look will be dual-screen video glasses. All you need are two digital-picture-frame key chains, a slideshow and black sunglasses.
*Fiber optic Fairy Wings – This costume isn’t for your average Tinker Bell. Today’s high-tech fairy needs more digital dazzling than your everyday wand and fairy dust. Add a few battery-powered LED’s and she’ll have wings that glow.
*Halo Armor - Cybernetically-enhanced super soldier, anyone? Weld together some spare parts to create an awesome Master Chief gun and uniform.
Whatever costume you decide on this Halloween, elevate it to the next level with some tech innovation and welding work for a totally unique look. Find all the welding supplies you need at USWelddingSupply.com.
Naturally, with our passion for welding, the DIY costumes of our choice involve a little more ingenuity. Here's a list of high-tech do-it-yourself costume ideas that incorporate welding, fiber optics, LEDs and more.
*Tin Man - We had to go there! Who doesn't love Dorothy's squeaky friend without a heart? Make this costume truly original by creating your own welded masterpiece.
*Ghostbuster – Forget the store bought suit, instead add a proton pack with flashing control lights and power indicators.
*Lady Gaga – Your wild costume options are limitless, but the best piece of your look will be dual-screen video glasses. All you need are two digital-picture-frame key chains, a slideshow and black sunglasses.
*Fiber optic Fairy Wings – This costume isn’t for your average Tinker Bell. Today’s high-tech fairy needs more digital dazzling than your everyday wand and fairy dust. Add a few battery-powered LED’s and she’ll have wings that glow.
*Halo Armor - Cybernetically-enhanced super soldier, anyone? Weld together some spare parts to create an awesome Master Chief gun and uniform.
Whatever costume you decide on this Halloween, elevate it to the next level with some tech innovation and welding work for a totally unique look. Find all the welding supplies you need at USWelddingSupply.com.
Monday, September 1, 2014
Unlimited Job Potential in the Welding Field
A career in the welding industry can be both creatively and financially rewarding. Whether your path to the welding world started by tinkering with cars, working on your grandparent’s farm, or you have a degree in welding engineering, the job potential awaiting you is seemingly limitless.
Welding is such a wide-open profession. If you look around you currently, surely something has been welded. Welding is part of just about everything you see and touch every day, from the car you drive, to the bridge you drive over and the school or mall you drive to. Welding’s also part of making airplanes, ships and all kinds of manufactured products. Producing power requires welding engineers as well as pipelines, power plants and the newest technology in wind turbines.
Starting just out a high school with basic welding skills, you can expect to make anywhere from $10 to $14 an hour. With experience, skill and advanced training, in just a few short years, arc welders could make anywhere from $40,000 to $50,000. The potential to make upwards of $100,000 is a reality, but does require travel to some far-off locations. However, the more types of welding you master, the more you can earn.
The future for the welding profession looks promising. Whether its building bridges, nuclear power plants, windmills or drilling for oil, welders are needed as long as the world needs energy, infrastructure and defense products.
For all the tools you need to get the job done, visit USWeldingSupply.com today.
Welding is such a wide-open profession. If you look around you currently, surely something has been welded. Welding is part of just about everything you see and touch every day, from the car you drive, to the bridge you drive over and the school or mall you drive to. Welding’s also part of making airplanes, ships and all kinds of manufactured products. Producing power requires welding engineers as well as pipelines, power plants and the newest technology in wind turbines.
Starting just out a high school with basic welding skills, you can expect to make anywhere from $10 to $14 an hour. With experience, skill and advanced training, in just a few short years, arc welders could make anywhere from $40,000 to $50,000. The potential to make upwards of $100,000 is a reality, but does require travel to some far-off locations. However, the more types of welding you master, the more you can earn.
The future for the welding profession looks promising. Whether its building bridges, nuclear power plants, windmills or drilling for oil, welders are needed as long as the world needs energy, infrastructure and defense products.
For all the tools you need to get the job done, visit USWeldingSupply.com today.
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Semi-Automatic Wirefeeders vs Automatic Wirefeeders
When shopping for a wire feeder one of the first things you need to determine is whether an automatic or semi-automatic version will best suit your needs. Both have their individual benefits, but only you can decide, based on its intended use, which version will be best for the job.
The wire feed unit supplies the electrode to your work, driving it through the conduit and on to the contact tip. Most models provide the wire at a constant feed rate, but more advanced machines can vary the feed rate in response to the arc length and voltage. Some wire feeders can reach feed rates as high as 30.5 m/min (1200 in/min), but feed rates for semi-automatic GMAW typically range from 2 to 10 m/min (75–400 in/min).
Automatic wire feeder
The automatic wirefeeder is specially designed to deposit more weld metal at fast travel speeds which eliminates bottlenecks and cuts costs. Do you want more control over your welding process? If so, consider an automatic wire feeder. USWeldingSupply.com offers a comprehensive selection that can integrate with your processes seamlessly.
Automatic wire feeders, like the Lincoln LT-7 Tractor, is a self-propelled mechanized wire feeder, designed for the submerged arc process with track system capabilities. It is self-guiding and easy to operate. The rugged, lightweight unit permits quick movement to the next joint and its compact size fits through small openings and confined spaces.
Semi-automatic wire feeder
The semi-automatic wirefeeder is designed for MIG and cored wire welding. If reliable feeding and durability are important to you, the patented MAXTRAC® heavy-duty cast aluminum wire drive system does just that; featuring brass-to-brass gun connections for better electrical conductivity that results in better arc performance and totally tool-less drive rolls and wire guide installation.
Whatever your preferred wire feeder, automatic or semi-automatic, we carry only the best name brands, like Lincoln and Miller, and offer competitive pricing on all of our welding supplies at USWeldingSupply.com. Check out our full selection today!
The wire feed unit supplies the electrode to your work, driving it through the conduit and on to the contact tip. Most models provide the wire at a constant feed rate, but more advanced machines can vary the feed rate in response to the arc length and voltage. Some wire feeders can reach feed rates as high as 30.5 m/min (1200 in/min), but feed rates for semi-automatic GMAW typically range from 2 to 10 m/min (75–400 in/min).
Automatic wire feeder
The automatic wirefeeder is specially designed to deposit more weld metal at fast travel speeds which eliminates bottlenecks and cuts costs. Do you want more control over your welding process? If so, consider an automatic wire feeder. USWeldingSupply.com offers a comprehensive selection that can integrate with your processes seamlessly.
Automatic wire feeders, like the Lincoln LT-7 Tractor, is a self-propelled mechanized wire feeder, designed for the submerged arc process with track system capabilities. It is self-guiding and easy to operate. The rugged, lightweight unit permits quick movement to the next joint and its compact size fits through small openings and confined spaces.
Semi-automatic wire feeder
The semi-automatic wirefeeder is designed for MIG and cored wire welding. If reliable feeding and durability are important to you, the patented MAXTRAC® heavy-duty cast aluminum wire drive system does just that; featuring brass-to-brass gun connections for better electrical conductivity that results in better arc performance and totally tool-less drive rolls and wire guide installation.
Whatever your preferred wire feeder, automatic or semi-automatic, we carry only the best name brands, like Lincoln and Miller, and offer competitive pricing on all of our welding supplies at USWeldingSupply.com. Check out our full selection today!
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