“New arc welders may have settings for specific rods, like 7018 or 6011, to optimize arc-start and arc characteristics,” says Miller Electric’s Brian Bellile. “You get better welds because ...

Watch as a broken hydraulic cylinder rod is expertly repaired and rebuilt through precision welding techniques. This restoration process involves cleaning, welding, and reshaping the damaged rod to ...

The tip of the friction welder is a styrene rod. If it’s spun fast enough the friction will cause the material to heat to the melting point, depositing a bead of styrene into the joint.