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2025

Welding Knowhow

LaserHybrid welding: Absolute precision meets unbeatable efficiency

Posted on 20. August 2025

Laser welding and MIG/MAG have been familiar processes in welding technology for decades now. But what happens when you combine the two methods? The LaserHybrid process delivers a technology that brings together the best of both worlds—the high precision of the laser with the versatility of the arc. In this article, we explain exactly what LaserHybrid welding is, and how you can use this innovative technology to achieve greater efficiency in your welding production processes.…

Ten creative DIY welding projects for your home or garden

Posted on 26. June 2025

From plant supports and raised beds to even an entire smoker BBQ, it’s surprising what you can create for your own home, condo, or garden armed with nothing more than a manual welding system and a little bit of patience. Our DIY expert Wolfgang Scherleitner shares his top tips for your DIY welding project.…

Smart Technologies Welding Knowhow

CMT turns 20: How Fronius made welding history

Posted on 14. May 2025

Imagine someone telling you that a simple light bulb would completely revolutionize welding technology. Would you have believed them? “But that’s exactly what happened,” says Josef Artelsmair, one of the inventors of the Fronius CMT welding process. The fact is that two decades ago, no one expected an innovation as groundbreaking as this.…

Smart Technologies

Welding quality management made easy with digital solutions

Posted on 23. April 2025

Where sparks fly and seams are produced, mountains of paper pile up. Welding companies are under increasing pressure to work more economically, but the bureaucracy surrounding welding procedure specifications (WPS), certificates, and standards remains a time-consuming challenge.…

Welding Knowhow

Outsourcing prototyping and commissioning contract manufacturing pays off

Posted on 24. March 2025

Prototyping is an essential step in the conception and design of a new product. At this early stage of the product development process, designs and construction methods are tested and validated using models. Wherever welded joints are used, their quality is highly important. They are often safety-relevant and must comply with international standards. Not every company is equipped for costly prototype construction. Specialized Fachbetriebehigh-tech companies offer a 360° all-round service from the feasibility study to pre-series production and beyond.…

Welding Stories

Jordi Díez talks about the Magic of Welding

Posted on 25. February 2025

Jordi Díez bought his first welding machine at the age of 18—originally to repair the wires of a broken clay model. What began as a mishap developed into an avid interest in steel, one that has seen him become an internationally renowned welding artist.…

Welding Knowhow

You’re suffering from arc eye—but what action should you take?

Posted on 28. January 2025

It’s an ordinary day in the workshop. Suddenly Frank, an experienced welder, feels a brief stabbing pain in his eyes and stumbles back. One moment of carelessness and he’s exposed his eyes to the arc. But how serious is arc eye, what can be done about it, and what consequences could a moment like this have?…