3A Sanitary Welding: What Clean, Repeatable TIG Welds Require in Food and Beverage Fabrication
Sanitary TIG welding demands precision. Learn how heat input, arc stability and prep impact clean, repeatable welds in food-grade fabrication.
Aluminum Welding Basics
Learn the fundamentals that make aluminum welding more consistent. This cluster covers cleaning and preparation, base metal behavior, filler setup, heat control and the differences between aluminum and steel. Use these resources to understand why aluminum requires a different approach, how to avoid common defects and how to choose the right process before starting a MIG or TIG aluminum weld.
4 Ways To Reduce Welder Training Time in Manufacturing
How much time does your operation spend on training? These tips can help you get new welders into production faster.
8 Best Practices for Weld Fume Management
Weld fume management is a critical part of maintaining a safe, productive and compliant welding environment. Weld shops often face fume levels that exceed recommended exposure limits, creating risks that extend beyond regulatory compliance.
A Guide to the 5 Basic Types of Weld Joints and Tips for Improving Results
Proper weld joint design is a crucial factor in making quality welds. From butt joints to T-joints, learn more about the five weld joint types.
Advanced Aluminum Welding Techniques: MIG and TIG Tips and Complex Answers
Are You Running a Fabrication or Manufacturing Welding Operation?
In welding, the distinctions between fabrication and manufacturing matter. Learn helpful tips to gain an edge.
Buying Your First Welder: A Practical, Informative Guide for Do-It-Yourselfers
Ready to start welding? Get objective, informative and practical help and information in buying your first welder.
Choosing What Filler Metal To Use for DIY Welding Projects
No matter the welding process or material, here are six questions to help determine what filler metal to use for your home welding projects.
Common Food Grade Welding Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Good-grade welding requires strict controls to prevent contamination. Learn five common mistakes and how to improve weld quality, consistency and durability.
Duty Cycle: What It Is and Why It’s Important
Learn about duty cycle in welding, its importance, and how it impacts your workflow. Ensure optimal performance and safety with the right duty cycle.
Flux-Cored Welding: The Basics for Mild Steel
Flux-cored welding is ideal for welding outdoors. Learn some techniques when using this process for welding mild steel.
Getting Started With TIG Welding MIG vs TIG Welding Equipment and Process
Learn the key differences between MIG and TIG welding, how the process changes when switching to TIG and how the right equipment helps build confidence and control.
Have Welder Maintenance Questions? Follow These Checklists
Regular welder maintenance will keep your machine performing in top shape. Follow these guidelines for common welder maintenance tips.
How a TIG Welder Works and When to TIG Weld
Learn the basics of TIG welding in motorsports applications and the proficiency of a TIG welder on aluminum and chrome-moly.
How to Read and Understand Weld Symbols
Welding symbols can seem cryptic, but this guide will help you understand each part so you can deliver the expected results.
Laser Welder vs TIG vs MIG Which Welding Process Wins for Stainless Steel Aluminum and Sheet Metal
Learning Management System Designed for Welding Instructors
OpenBook™ is a free online software used to plan, offer and assess learning processes — allowing instructors to customize the classroom.
Longer-Reach Cobots Are Expanding What's Possible in Heavy Fabrication
Longer-reach cobots are opening welding automation to heavy fabrication, offering a flexible, scalable alternative to robot cells.
Real-time Feedback Gives Welding Students an Edge
Learn how River Valley High School provides an easier transition from the classroom to the welding lab with the help of technology.
Semi‑Trailer Repair: When Does Stitch Welding Makes Sense?
Thin base metal with a tendency to warp or distort under high-heat can make semi-trailer repair a frustrating task with rework often needed. Learn how stitch welding reduces heat input to prevent weld defects.
Stainless Steel Welding Defects in Food Grade Applications: Causes and How to Avoid Them
Discover how low-heat welding processes help reduce sugaring, heat tint and distortion in stainless steel for cleaner, more sanitary applications.
The Fundamentals of Welding: Process, Equipment and Applications
Explore the basics of welding, its importance, and versatility across diverse industries.
The History of Welding
Welding history dates as far back as the Bronze Age, but most welding developments took place in the 20th century.
Training Future Welders with Augmented Reality
To meet current and future industry demands, Miller offers innovative augmented reality welding training solutions to not only enhance classroom learning but to recruit, educate and train new welders.
Understanding Common Welding Terms — A Guide for Beginners
Are you a home hobbyist new to welding? This list of common welding terms and definitions will help you learn the basics.
Understanding Laser Welding Capabilities for Aluminum Applications
Learn how modern handheld laser welding systems overcome aluminum reflectivity and heat challenges for consistent welds.
Welding Dictionary
Find key welding terms and exclusive Miller Technology definitions.
What Are Stickout, Electrode Extension and Contact-Tip-To-Work Distance?
Electrode extension, stickout and contact-tip-to-work distance are often used interchangeably. Learn about the differences.
What Are the 4 Basic Welding Positions and When Should You Use Them?
This guide delves into the four basic welding positions — flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead — and explains the unique challenges, parameters and techniques of each.
What is Laser Welding How It Works When to Use It and Pros Top Questions Answered
Curious if laser welding is right for your shop? Learn how it works, when to use it and what pros need to know before getting started.
What Type of Gas Is Best for MIG Welding in DIY Applications?
Whether you’re welding mild steel, aluminum or stainless, choosing the right shielding gas is an important first step to getting good results.
Wire Feeders From Basic to Advanced — How To Choose the Right Feeder
Choosing the right wire feeder — basic, intermediate, or advanced— plays an important role in reducing unnecessary downtime.