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Nitrided Welding Tables are a Scam. Here’s the Proof.

Sorry to have to break it to you, but the welding table industry has built a billion-dollar marketing narrative around a surface treatment that physically cannot do what they say it does. They are just plain LYING! Let’s take it apart, claim by claim, using the manufacturers’ own words and the metallurgy they’re clearly hopingContinue reading “Nitrided Welding Tables are a Scam. Here’s the Proof.”

John P. · · 13 min
Technical

OSHA Standards Related to Welding and Fabrication

The title of this article is a little misleading, because when we think of the kinds of standards that our fabrication shops need to abide by we typically think of OSHA. But there are some other industry standards to pay attention to from organizations like the American Welding Society, National Fire Protection Association, American ConferenceContinue reading “OSHA Standards Related to Welding and Fabrication”

John P. · · 8 min
Technical

How to Choose a Welding Booth: EVERYTHING There Is To Know.

I’m going to assume that if you ended up here, you already know you need a Welding Booth. You’ve got a business, school or other facility with a bunch of people welding, and you need to keep your welders (and everyone nearby) safe from all the welding flashes, smoke, and flying debris that fabricators createContinue reading “How to Choose a Welding Booth: EVERYTHING There Is To Know.”

John P. · · 19 min
Technical

How to Choose a Welding Table: Materials, Types, Thicknesses, Ergonomics and More

Hey folks, I’m John P., founder of Texas Metal Works. In case I get hit by a bus one day I wanted to share as much as I can about welding tables, in the hope it helps you understand all the differences in the market, and how to decide what’s right for your particular situation.Continue reading “How to Choose a Welding Table: Materials, Types, Thicknesses, Ergonomics and More”

John P. · · 21 min
Technical

What Kind of Steel Does Siegmund Use For Welding Tables?

Question: Why would a market leader, with a decent product, LIE? Answer: Maybe because their marketing department is out of control and doesn’t care. Background Let’s back up a minute. We purchased multiple 5′ x 10′ Siegmund Imperial Series welding tables. They cost about $10,000 each, and according to Siegmund’s website, in addition to beingContinue reading “What Kind of Steel Does Siegmund Use For Welding Tables?”

John P. · · 3 min
Updates

WOLFRAM Weldstation: The Ultimate Welding Table

Howdy, fellow welders! We’ve been building and refining the concept of professional fabrication tables for years, and we’ve learned a LOT of lessons from that experience. Now we’ve taken all of that knowledge and rolled into a new product that that we believe will make your jobs easier and your welding projects more enjoyable. TheContinue reading “WOLFRAM Weldstation: The Ultimate Welding Table”

John P. · · 2 min
Shop Tips

Welding Table Flatness – Why, and When It Matters

What Exactly Is Flat? One of the most misleading things in the welding table supply business is the way vendors intermix machine specifications while discussing welding table flatness, ignoring the difference between finished products and the machines they’re made on. So let’s clear things up. There are two primary types of welding tables being suppliedContinue reading “Welding Table Flatness – Why, and When It Matters”

John P. · · 3 min

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