What Is a Duty Cycle on a Welding Machine and Why It Matters More Than Amperage

What Is a Duty Cycle on a Welding Machine and Why It Matters More Than Amperage

Cryo Weld Welding Guns Most first-time buyers shop for a welding machine by amperage alone. That is like buying a truck based on horsepower while ignoring towing capacity. Amperage tells you how much heat the machine produces. Duty cycle tells you how long it can produce that heat before it shuts down to cool off.…

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How to Choose a Welding Machine: The Honest Buying Guide for a First Machine

How to Choose a Welding Machine: The Honest Buying Guide for a First Machine

If you are asking what welder should I buy and the internet has given you twelve different answers, here is the honest version: the right machine depends on what you plan to weld, how thick it is, where you will work, and what you are willing to spend. There is no single best welding machine…

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MIG Welding Gun: Know the Basics

MIG welding gun

A MIG welding gun is a wire-fed torch that supplies shielding gas and filler wire to the weld joint at the same time. You pull the trigger, the wire feeds, the gas flows, and you weld. That simplicity is why MIG is the most common process in production shops, and why MIG guns are the…

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