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If you have an old welding helmet sitting around, you have a robot mask just waiting to be created! This is a fun way to create a robot costume mask for Halloween, a school project, or your child's dress-up bin. Just be sure to check for any choking or safety hazards before handing the final product to a child. Send us your robot mask pics! Share your photos to our Facebook page or tag @weldfabulous in a Tweet. We can't wait to see your cr… Read more

Coming in at number 74 on the periodic table, tungsten is an element with a wide range of applications. A rare metal with an extremely high melting point (over 6000 degrees Fahrenheit) and a hardness that surpasses that of most steel, tungsten is used in items ranging from incandescent light bulb filaments, x-ray tubes, radiation shielding, military applications in penetrating projectiles, and of course, TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding.As m… Read more

With the fall season and final admission deadlines fast approaching, we thought it would be a great idea to put together a list of factors to consider when selecting a welding school for all of our hobbyists and novices who may be contemplating pursuing welding as a career.The first, and likely most important factor to take into account is what application of welding you’d like to pursue. Different schools will have stronger programs for cer… Read more

A welder’s gloves are his or her first line of defense against the mess and dangers involved in every job. Because of that, gloves are usually the first and most frequently purchased piece of safety equipment for all welders. Steiner Industries, a favorite of Weldfabulous customers, has a great history of listening to their customers’ needs and developing new products to suit them. In keeping with that respectable history, Steiner has r… Read more