Jaden Riggle, 17, of Ford City competes in the 40th annual Weld-Off competition. Riggle is a senior at Lenape Tech in Ford City. Students were required to complete a vertical and overhead welding ...

Between 2008 and 2012, Michael Jones served in the U.S. Army working in logistics. He spent two tours in Afghanistan, where he noticed a demand for welding, which paid contractors very well. Two ...

Thelma Baldock, 85, of Delphos, readies her welding equipment Nov. 9. Baldock moved to Portland, Ore., during World War II to work as a welder in St. John's Shipyard.

TSTC Welding Technology student Calder Woods works on his overhead welding techniques during a recent lab session. (Photo Courtesy of TSTC) Woods credits his improvements to Hope.

Each varies in difficulty, requiring students to weld horizontally, vertically, and even overhead. Each student was given a rule sheet and a blueprint. There was around $12,000 worth of prizes for ...

Victoria East High School senior Ernesto Monsivais, 19, always knew he wanted to be a welder.

As the names suggest, Duroxite ® AP ELECTRODE and Duroxite ® AP WIRE have properties that make them suitable for all-position (AP) welding, including flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead welding.