Traditional machine-vision equipment has had a hard time telling good welding tips from bad ones, particularly after a redressing operation. The problem is that assessment of tip health can be ...

Welding is just as important to any good race program as driving or turning wrenches. It doesn't matter what class you race, all cars require fabrication and the occasional repair. And if your welding ...

Having trouble getting welds to look like you want them to look? Maybe it’s because you can’t see what you’re doing. Controlling the “puddle” of molten metal is key to good welds. Welders often assume ...

You’re never too young to start welding. Kids, it turns out, are pretty good at it. Stick a welding rod in their hands, put a piece of work in front of them, give them some basic instruction and ...

A device for inspecting weldingrod tips uses machine vision to determine whether redressed tips are good enough to resume welding. Traditional machine-vision equipment has had a hard time telling good ...