
Who Are We?
We are a team of passionate and experienced welders committed to sharing our knowledge and expertise with both beginners and seasoned professionals. With over 50 years of combined experience in welding, our team brings practical insights, safety tips, and expert guidance to help you master this craft. From DIY enthusiasts to industry veterans, we cover everything from basic techniques to advanced welding projects, providing you with the tools and resources you need to succeed. Our mission is simple: to make welding safer, easier, and more accessible for everyone.
What We Offer?
At What Is Welding, we provide a wealth of resources to help welders of all skill levels thrive. Our offerings include:
Welding Processes
Want to know about various welding processes? We cover step-by-step guides, detailed process factors, precautions, and expert tips for all welding processes such as MIG, TIG, Stick Welding, Plasma Arc Welding, and many more.
WeldingEquipment
Everything you need to know about welding masks, goggles, gloves, and PPE to keep you safe as you weld along with materials used in welding such as welding rods, gasses, and other consumables.
WeldingVarious Metals
Wondering how to weld aluminum or steel? Well, we have got you covered with guides, tips, and best practices for welding steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, and many other metals!
Welding Career
If you want to get started with a career in welding or take your current skills to the next level, check out our guides which discuss welding certifications, pay rates, and career advancement options in various fields.
Welding Guidance
In this category, we provide detailed guidance and technical information regarding the fundamentals of welding, advanced techniques, must-know inspection & testing standards, and safety precautions that every welder should adhere to.
Welding By Industry
Are you ready for some practical welding advice? Then explore this section to learn more about automotive, underwater welding, and DIY welding projects.
Alternatives to Welding
And if you don’t or can’t weld something? Well, we have alternatives for welding such as using JB Weld.
What Do We Cover?
All our articles are thoroughly researched, grounded in trusted references like AWS (American Welding Society) standards, ISO 3834, and ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) codes, and enriched by hands-on personal experience to ensure accuracy and relevance.
We strive to maintain a strict editorial policy and standardized article format, ensuring quality and consistency. For each of our topics we cover:
Technical Details Regarding Welding
In-depth explanations of the topic’s core principles, materials involved, and tools required—for example, understanding electrode selection and current settings for a specific welding method.
Detailed Step By Step Guidance
Clear, practical guidance for executing the technique. Whether it’s performing a weld joint or adjusting machine settings, we break it down for ease of understanding.
Things You Need Before You Start
A checklist of essential skills, tools, or knowledge needed before getting started, such as equipment setup or basic metallurgy concepts.
Various Types of Welding
Exploring variations related to the topic, such as the differences between gas-shielded and self-shielded flux-cored welding or applications of MIG versus TIG welding, gives you multiple options to achieve the same results.
Safety Precautions
Critical measures to ensure safe practices, including PPE requirements, handling hazardous materials, and managing workspace hazards.
Common Issues and How to Resolve Them
Identification of potential problems, like porosity in welds or spatter control, paired with practical solutions to address them effectively.
Benefits and Industry Applications
Insight into why the method is valuable, from its cost-effectiveness to its versatility, and examples of real-world applications, such as automotive, construction, or shipbuilding industries.
Alternatives Ways
A comparison with other welding techniques or processes that may suit different needs or scenarios, so you always have multiple options.
Expert Tips and FAQs
Pro insights to refine techniques, improve efficiency, and achieve higher-quality welds along with answers to common questions specific to the topic, providing clarity on common misconceptions or practical challenges.
We’re Here to Be Your Go-To Source for All Things Welding!


