Welding How-To

Ready to weld? Start with the know-how to do it right. Explore practical tips, techniques and guides for MIG, TIG, stick and flux-cored welding, plus advice for working with different metals. Whether you’re learning the basics or sharpening your skills, Hobart helps you understand the process, solve problems and get more confidence from every project
 

Welding basics

What is Welding?

Choosing a Welding Process

Types of Welding: Wire Feed vs. Stick

Wire Feed Techniques and Tips

Common Welding Joints and Technique

How to Transition from Stick to Mig

Getting Started with MIG Welding

MIG Welding Basics & How to Select a MIG Welder

What's Needed to Start MIG Welding?

MIG Wire Differences and Uses

How to Setup your MIG Welder

How to Choose the Best Shielding Gas for MIG Welding

How to Change a MIG Gun Liner

How to Troubleshoot a Bad MIG Weld

How to Prep Rusty Materials for Welding

MIG Techniques

Flux- cored vs. MIG Welding: Basic Differences

Flux Cored Wire VS. Solid Wire (MIG)

MIG Welding Porosity: Common Causes & Solutions

MIG Welding Techniques: Push vs. Pull

How to MIG Weld in Overhead Position

Material Specific Welding

How To Choose the Right Filler Metal

How To Weld on Stainless Steel

How To Weld on Mild Steel

How to Weld on Aluminum

Different Types of Aluminum Wire

What's Needed to MIG Weld on Aluminum?

Getting started with TIG Welding

What's Needed to Start TIG Welding?

What's the Difference Between TIG Lift-Arc™ & Lift-Arc™ Remote?

How To: Initiate a Lift-Arc™ Start

Basics on How to Start TIG Welding

Welding Resources and Guides

MIG (GMAW) & Flux-cored (FCAW)

Guidelines for Gas Metal Arc Welding

TIG (GTAW)

Guidelines for Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Stick (SMAW)

Guidelines for Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Metal Cutting

Safety Quick Guide

Full of practical, easy-to-read advice covering important safety topics.

Filler Metals Calculator App

This FREE app helps you determine the best filler metal for your welding application.