Training Materials

Books

Procedure Handbook of Arc Welding - The Lincoln Electric Company

The definitive arc welding instruction book, with over 1.5 million copies in print. This book is the .how to. on arc welding designed for welding supervisors and fabrication shop owners and anyone interested in arc welding history and procedures.

Metals and How to Weld Them - The James F. Lincoln Foundation

A book on Metallurgy for the purpose of welding, heat-treating all types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Very informative and quite complicated.

The Oxy-Acetylene Handbook - ESAB Welding and Cutting Products

The most comprehensive instructional book on Oxygen and Fuel usage. Instructions on welding, brazing and preparation of steel. How to weld Cast Iron, Aluminum, and other ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Also includes instructions on Bronze-Surfacing, Hard-Facing, Rebuilding, Brazing, Soldering, and Heat-Treating.

Mig Welding Handbook - ESAB Welding and Cutting Products

An introduction to the MIG welding process. Descriptions on Short Arc, Spray Arc, and Cored Wire Welding. Explanations on voltage, slope, and inductance of the power supply. It contains properties of shielding gases and the wire electrodes. Shows welding parameters and inspection information on weld quality.

Tig Welding Handbook - ESAB Welding and Cutting Products

An introduction to the GTAW process by the company that invented the process known as "HELIARC". This book provides set-up and specific welding instructions for Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Magnesium, Copper, Nickel, Monel, Inconel, and welding dissimilar metals.

Oxy-Fuel Welding, Cutting, & Heating Guide - The Victor Equipment Company

A brief but comprehensive Safety and procedures handbook for the proper use of oxygen and fuel gas equipment. Also has pressure parameters for proper safe usage of equipment.

Calculators

Mig Welding Calculator - The Miller Electric Company

A sliding ruler designed to give you proper welding parameters for the MIG (GMAW) process. Guides you to wire diameter, voltage, wire feed speed based on the thickness of the weld metal.

Tig Welding Calculator - The Miller Electric Company

Brief - A sliding ruler designed to give you proper welding parameters for the TIG (GTAW) process. Guides you to filler rod diameter, amperage, tungsten size and type, cup size, gas type and flow settings based on the type of metal and its thickness.

Videos

Arc Welding Methods - The Miller Electric Company

A general overview of the four (4) most common welding processes in use: Stick, MIG, TIG, and Submerged Arc. Topics covered in the program include what these four (4) major processes have in common, as well as how they differ, and where they are used. (24 minutes)

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG) - The Miller Electric Company

An excellent entry level video on the most versatile of welding processes. The importance of weld current polarity is explained with the use of easy-to-understand graphics. Tungsten electrodes, shielding gases, and weld preparation are also examined. (18 minutes)

GMAW Set-up Procedures (MIG) - The Miller Electric Company

A detailed demonstration of procedures common in setting up a MIG welding system including shielding gas, flowmeter / flowgauge, and threading wire. (12 minutes)

GMAW Transfer (MIG) - The Miller Electric Company

The short circuit, globular, spray and pulsed spray transfers are demonstrated in real time and super slow motion. Correct parameters and shielding gas types for each transfer are also discussed. (8 minutes)

GTAW Set-up Procedures (TIG) - The Miller Electric Company

A detailed demonstration on preparing your equipment for TIG welding. In depth discussions of tungsten's and gases on air or water-cooled systems. (13 minutes)

Plasma Cutting and Gouging - The Miller Electric Company

Describes the plasma process and gives you practical .how-to. information. Equipment setup, consumable needs and care, and setting the machine for cutting are covered. Steps you through cutting procedures for steel, stainless, and aluminum.

Pulsed MIG Welding Training System - The Miller Electric Company

A pulsed MIG training system designed with industrial end-user in mind. The system could also easily fit into an existing technical school curriculum as an advanced module. There are four tapes titles are (1)- What is Pulsed Welding?, (2)- Pulsed MIG process variables. , (3)- Pulsed Mig equipment setup., (4)- Pulsed MIG operator techniques.

Short Circuit Metal Transfer - The Miller Electric Company

The perfect video for the stick welder who is ready to make the transition to wire welding. This program examines how a wire and shielding gas accomplish the same work as a stick electrode. Basic MIG welding equipment is examined and some basic .HOW TO. information about common joints is discussed.