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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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How to Avert Product Damage During Shipment
Some inexperienced people may have their valuables, such as blueprints, damaged while they are transporting them from one place to another. Such people would have avoided such damage if they had used mailing tubes for shipping those items. This article discusses some of the ways through which mailing tubes can prevent product damage. Custom Lengths Many valuables are often damaged during transportation because they are placed in containers that leave room for the item to move around during its journey.

You Don't Like Distorted Fish and Four Other Reasons You Should Choose Perspex for Your Fish Aquarium
If you're thinking about getting a custom made aquarium for your fish, you have a choice between glass and acrylic such as Perspex. Both offer advantages, but here are some key signs that you may want to opt for Perspex. Note that this is just one proper name for acrylic—there is also Plexiglas, Acrylite and Lucite among others. 1. You Want Something Shatter Resistant As cast acrylic, Perspex is much more shatter resistant than glass.

5 Tips to Help You Choose Recycled Bricks for a Fireplace
Interested in building a fire place? Looking for the right bricks? Curious about using recycled bricks for your project? Then, here are some tips to guide you through the process. 1. Choose Fire Bricks For the part of your fireplace that are going to come in direct contact with fire or high temperatures, you can't just use any old bricks. Rather, you have to ensure that they are rated to withstand fire.

Prolonging the Service Life of Your Industrial PVC Strip Curtains
Industrial strip curtains are valuable in most commercial spaces, including warehouses, wholesale and retail, factories and general manufacturing and processing premises. These strip curtains provide a practical barrier between different zones. Their presence prevents the flow of contaminants across two spaces and helps in maintaining temperature, especially when installed in chiller and freezer entryways. In general, these products are durable after purchase and installation. However, the exact performance will depend on the selected product and your maintenance practices.

Practical Guidelines on Reducing Your Structural Steel Fabrication Expenses
When building most structures in your property, you will need to acquire steel components. These structural elements include beams and columns as well as accessories such as base plates and clip angles. Steel is a popular material for structural building applications because it is durable and resilient. Also, this metal is relatively inexpensive for most construction installations. On the other hand, the total cost of structural steel and its fabrication can be high, especially for large-scale applications.

Thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPV)- Their Industrial and Manufacturing Benefits
Industrial and manufacturing activities are evolving by day to respond to the demands placed on them by end users. The need for flexibility, dependability, and long-term performance has pushed manufacturing entities within the plastics niche to adopt high performing elastomers such as Thermoplastic Vulcanizates (TPV). These polymers comprise EPDM rubber, polypropylene, and other products, exhibiting rubber properties while at the same time giving plastic manufacturers the ease of processing. There are cited benefits industrial and manufacturing players can reap from TPVs such as Santoprene TPV irrespective of their applications.

How to Select a Location for an Underground Water Tank
Some homeowners may end up unwittingly shortening the service life of their underground water storage tanks due to selecting an unsuitable location for those tanks. This article discusses some factors that one should think about when selecting the best location for a new underground water tank. The Flood Level You need to get information about the flood level in your area before you select where you will install your new underground water tank.

Two Ways That Industrial Manufacturers Prevent Injuries When Concrete Saws Are Being Used
Concrete saws are used in many industrial settings, to slice and sculpt large slabs of concrete. Whilst extremely useful, this equipment can also be quite dangerous. Here are some of the ways that industrial manufacturers help to reduce the likelihood of employees being injured when they are tasked with using a concrete saw. By providing training Most industrial manufacturers that routinely use concrete saws for their day-to-day operations provide their employees with training on how to safely operate this equipment.

CNC Laser Cutting: How Employee Exposure to Potentially Harmful Fumes Can Be Minimised
If you are contemplating using CNC laser cutters for your industrial cutting jobs, ensuring safe operation must be at the top of your mind. One of the major safety hazards that should concern you is the fumes that will be generated during the laser cutting process. The fumes can damage the machine, contaminate products, but also contaminate the air and harm human health. Here is a look at some of the best practices being employed to minimise operator exposure to potentially harmful laser cutter-generated fumes:

Treatment Techniques Used on Metal Pipes Bent by the Induction Process
Bending metal pipes is not a walk in the park. Even though they are strong and highly workable, metals can snap, break and crack when bent using poor techniques. This is why you should consider having your bends done by a fabricator specialising in induction pipe bending. More specifically, you should go for a fabricator with good post-bending treatment techniques for you to achieve the best results. Since the process involves localised heating with high-frequency electric current, the fabricator must employ high-tech cooling and post-treatment techniques.