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2025

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?…