Month: October 2024

Arc Stud Welding and Other High-Intensity Fastening Processes Safety Issues

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Arc stud welding is one of the greatest innovations in the world of construction and fastenings, but along with high-powered innovation comes inherent safety risks. At Northland Fastening Systems (NFS), we encourage all welders, from newcomers to seasoned professionals, to never skimp on welding safety. A momentary lapse can cause major injuries in moments, and low-quality or damaged equipment can be the catalyst that causes a terrible mishap.

Preventing Arc Stud Welding Injuries

There are dozens of ways to injure yourself in the midst of arc stud welding. A single misstep or forgotten piece of welding safety gear can put a welder out of commission for days, weeks, or even longer. Along with the obvious risk of burns associated with any high-heat fastening. Arc welding also comes with a potential risk of serious eye damage. Arc-eye, one of the more well-known injuries, is caused when welding is attempted without adequate eye protection. The lack of eye protection is a sure-fire way to accidentally burn your corneas.

The best way to ensure that your welding safety processes are up to snuff is to create a routine and stick to it. Every welder knows that cutting corners can leave you with a poor weld. In the same way, cutting safety corners can leave welders injured. Deliberately put your safety gear on before every job. Even if you’re in a hurry, never skimp on your eye wear. If you’re on a job with many other collaborators, don’t be afraid to remind other professionals to keep themselves safe.

How Quality Equipment Keeps Welders Safe

Along with routine safety checks on your person, arc stud welding also requires equipment checks as well. The worst kind of welding equipment are tools that are unpredictable. If you’re committed to welding safety, be sure that all of your tools are working as expected prior to a live weld. If you find yourself with an underperforming tool, NFS has the welding solutions to pick up the slack.

ARC stud weldingProfessional welders in need of safe, reliable equipment can reach out to NFS at (651) 730-7770 or visit our website here to learn more about welding safety and high-quality arc stud welding equipment. Call today to get outfitted with all of the welding tools you need to stay safe on every job.

Making Structural Steel Welding Simple with Powerful Welding Equipment

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Construction welding is a big job, and understandably, that means it needs big tools, or at least, strong and reliable tools. If you’re a professional welder in the world of construction, you probably spend a fair amount of your time contending with structural steel welding. Any welder knows that unreliable tools are a deal breaker in any welding job. Especially in construction welding where every weld could be the difference between life and death. At Northland Fastening Systems (NFS), we provide all of the welding equipment you need for any job. Including the biggest construction welding gigs in the market.

How Structural Steel Welding Sets Itself Apart

In general, structural steel welding tends to involve large-scale welds. You might be working on constructing skyscrapers, essential infrastructure like bridges, or any of the other massive steel structures people rely on every day. With large-scale welding like structural steel, high-quality, strong welds are beyond essential. Structural steel needs high heat, precise application, and low fault results every time. Those characteristics are really only possible with the right tools.

Construction Welding Equipment You Can Rely On

Even the most skilled welder can only do so much with inefficient equipment. At NFS, we provide all of the tools you need for your large-scale construction welding projects. With our high-quality arc welding equipment, you can get perfect fusions with every weld. If your current equipment doesn’t do the job, we even provide equipment rentals for your construction welding project.

Construction welding is truly the backbone of modern society, and at NFS, we’re proud to provide the tools welders need to make structural steel welding a reliable reality every day. Project managers and welders can reach out to our team at (651) 730-7770 or visit our website to learn more about our welding equipment and supplies for sale or for rent.