As welders and metal fabricators, protecting yourself from harmful fumes is essential for welding fume protection and respiratory safety for welders. Respiratory protection isn’t just a safety measu... Read more

Did you know that welding fumes could put you at risk of lung cancer or other health risks associated with welding fumes? Shocking, right? Let’s explore why welding fumes are so dangerous and, most ... Read more

Protecting workers from injury and illness is important. Not only for their health and well being, but for the health of the company (it's hard to get the work done if you don't have anyone ... Read more

'AS/NZS 2161:2005 certified' - looks good, but what does it mean? It's easy to read and assume it means the glove has been tested and is compliant with health and safety standards. You ... Read more

Having issues with your threading? Not sure what's going wrong? Read on below for 17 of the most common issues when tapping metal and their solutions...Troubleshooting Guide1. My tap keeps breaki... Read more

Filters are a bit like shoes - the sizes are different depending on what country you're in. With filters, the rating depends on which country's standards they are going by. Let's find o... Read more

Osprey Boats, Nelson - case study   'It sped up our process by 50%. We’ve gone from a 4 step process to a 2 step to get the same result.'   Matt from Osprey Boats in Nelson tells us... Read more

It always looks so easy when someone else drills that perfect hole. They quickly selected the right drill bit, swiftly attached it to the drill, turned it on, drilled through the metal, and BAM, the h... Read more

Are your abrasive flap discs tearing or not giving you the right finish? There might be some things your flap discs are trying to tell you. Here are some tips on increasing the life of your metal flap... Read more

White smudgy marks, corrosion, pitting, rust...cracking...eeeek! Are any of these symptoms found on your stainless steel product after you've cleaned with pickling acid? Are you using pickling pa... Read more

Stand back and admire that perfectly shiny, smooth stainless steel fabrication you've just finished - you've put a lot of effort into getting it to look just right...but will it still look l... Read more

Pickling paste is a well known product used for post weld cleaning amongst stainless steel engineers. For a long time pickling acid was the only way to achieve a truly clean result. Now, due to its wi... Read more