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Hey there! Have you ever wanted to learn how to weld metal? Last year, I decided I would like to learn how to weld so I could start to manufacture homemade go-karts for my children and their friends. Unfortunately, I didn't have a clue where to start. I reached out to my brother-in-law Steve who works in the industrial and manufacturing sector. What a guy he is. He let me visit his workshop so I could learn all I needed to know about how the professionals in the industrial sector operate. I decided to start this blog to help other novice welders and industrial enthusiasts.

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Protect Your Shipments: 3 Important Reasons To Use Mailing Tubes
If your business does a lot of shipping and you're not using mailing tubes, now's the time to make some changes. Mailing tubes are a great way to streamline your shipping department. Many business owners don't realise the benefits they'll enjoy when they use mailing tubes. If you're one of those business owners, here's some information for you to read. You'll find three important reasons to use mailing tubes in your shipping department.

HVAC Ductwork: Three Crucial Tips for Planning for Custom Fabrication
The construction of commercial and industrial ducting will influence the performance, safety and longevity of heating, ventilation and air conditioning appliances. Therefore, if you are planning on installing new ductwork in your building, you should think about the custom fabrication of the elements. This form of manufacturing is favourable for ductwork because the elements will match the needs of your premises perfectly. Matching the ducting to your precise needs will improve the efficiency and overall performance of your HVAC systems.

Trench Rammer Buying Guide for Rookies
Does your list of construction equipment include a trench rammer? If not, you may want to reconsider. Indeed, your construction project will involve extensive excavation to pave the way for the incoming structure. A trench rammer is a tool you need to compact the excavated trench sections to create a firm foundation for your structure. The most effective use of a trench rammer is the compaction of cohesive soil particles because of the rammer's small-sized plate.

Commercial Laser Cutting: Fibre Lasers vs. Gas Lasers
In commercial laser cutting, there are two main technologies: fibre laser and CO2 laser. Highlighted is a brief comparison of the performance of both technologies on several fronts. 1. Energy Efficiency Using fibre lasers for commercial laser cutting is far more energy efficient compared to CO2 lasers. A fibre laser will use 3–5 times less energy compared to a CO2 laser in the same application. This is because delivery by laser optic cable significantly reduces any unnecessary power losses.

Benefits of Using Wooden Pallets for Long-Term Emergency Preps
If you have an emergency preparedness plan that involves long-term food storage and supplies, then you likely have a storage shed or trailer for your items. If you are adding an increasing amount of supplies to your stockpile, then you may be looking for ways to store the items easily. One of the options is to use wooden pallets. If you haven't considered wooden pallets for your long-term storage and stacked emergency prep storage, here are some benefits to consider.

Follow These Simple Steps to Flush Your Hydraulic System
People generally think about flushing their hydraulic systems when they are thinking about changing from one type of oil to another. The aim of flushing the system is to remove the old oil and clean the entire chamber so that bits of it doesn't mix with or contaminate the new oil. Some of the DIY solutions that people come up with include the use of diesel fuel, acid cleaning, and brake cleaner.

How to Save on Costs During Water Tank Installation
The importance of having a water tank on your property cannot be overemphasized. It is the best path towards increasing your water independence and cutting down on regular water bills. Round water tanks no longer come in one single size that make them space consuming and cumbersome to move around. Indeed, newer water tanks can be placed in many different parts of your property, whether in an urban or rural setting.

Blazing The Trail: Should You Choose Steel Or Aluminium For Your Custom Boat Trailer?
Transporting your yacht, motorboat or RIB by road is pretty much impossible without a good trailer to tow it on, and with boats coming in so many different shapes and sizes, having a custom trailer fabricated to your craft's specific needs can be an excellent investment. However, if you are having a custom boat trailer fabricated to order, you will need to decide what it will be made from, and this can be more challenging than you might imagine.

Craving an Industrial Look? Then, Try These Sheet Metal Project and Design Ideas
If you're looking for a fun and creative way to add an industrial vibe to your home, office, or commercial building, you may want to find ways to integrate sheet metal into your decor. Many of these ideas you can do on your own with some sheet metal from an industrial shop that sells metal, but in some cases, you may need to commission an artist or a specialist to do the work for you.

3 Corrosion Risks in Food-Grade Stainless Steel
Great attention needs to be directed towards preventing corrosion in stainless steel which is used in the food processing industry. In some facilities, the conditions favour certain forms of corrosion. This article discusses risk factors you should address when you are selecting stainless steel products. Crevice and Pitting Corrosion Pitting corrosion occurs when deep pits form on small areas of plain surfaces. Crevice corrosion takes place when fluids stagnate in narrow crevices or sharp corners in stainless steel objects.