AWS Certified: Sponsoring Employee Certification
FEATURED FOR EMPLOYEE EDUCATION – A new video from American Welding Society (AWS) features Central Welding Supply team experts and instructors from our Weld Training Lab.
Oxy Fuel Training by Tom McGowan
Tom, Director of Key Accounts, is an oxy fuel expert with decades of experience. His training on Oxy-Fuel has been on the road over a decade, and we think – down to the fine art. Tom has been a leading provider of training to many customers.
8 Plasma Cutting Tips to Improve Results
Plasma cutters are so easy to use that it's tempting to take your new plasma cutter out of the box and go to work. However, there are a few practices that can increase your efficiency, improve your cut quality and prolong the life of your equipment.
Whether your plasma cutter will be used in the shop or for DIY projects, arts or motorsports, using proper techniques will deliver better results.
Learn more about choosing the right equipment as well as plasma cutter setup and operation.
Dispatching Cylinders and Welding Supplies from Pole to Pole
Central Welding Supply recently dispatched a customer order for our longest delivery route on record. Equipment and supplies for a big marine project were dispatched from Auburn, WA and Smokey Point, WA to Palmer Station in Antarctica.
“Pause for Safety” On-Site Training
Central Welding Supply has a team of Safety Training experts who support the products we sell from every Division. Whether it’s welding and cutting safety, or PPE training, we are prepared and ready to pause from selling, for the most fundamental intention – the safe way to work with the products we provide in inventory.
Miller Training In-House: New Products and Industrial Safety
48 Central Welding Supply and Pacific Welding Supplies staff members from locations throughout our North/South territories completed the Miller/Hobart training program over June 15, 16, and 17, 2021.
The ONLY ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited Lab in the PNW!
We're pleased to announce the Central Welding Supply's analytical lab is now Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017.
The ONLY ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accredited Lab in the PNW, producing and delivering Ultra-pure Specialty Gas Mixtures up to 99.9999%.
The new Specialty Gas Lab, configured, engineered, and installed under the direction of Gary Emerson, Lead Manager for all Central Welding Supply Fill Plant operations, represents expanded capacity for production. ISO Accreditation was Gary's logical next step. The ISO Accreditation process begun Summer 2020, received the news of accreditation, January 19, 2021.
Safety Topic: Hand & Finger Injuries
Injury to hands and fingers are among the MOST FREQUENT workplace injuries. They are the TOOLS we use for most everything. Our Safety Training topic for “Hand & Finger Injuries” is a good resource for raising employee awareness of the risks, hazards, and ways to prevent them.
SAFETY TOPIC: Oil Mist Respiratory Hazards
Diversitech is a valued partner of Central Welding Supply and Pacific Welding Supplies for CNC technology and Air Pollution Systems. This post features a Diversitech safety article on the hazards of Oil Mist, encountered in CNC and other metalworking applications.
Safety Topic: Acetylene and LP-Gas Leaking Cylinders
Oxy-fuel Cylinder Safety: Large-scale application
Oxy-fuel experts from Central Welding Supply share their success story from a Heating project at SeaTac that required special expertise for proper configuration of oxy-fuel sources and related gas apparatus.
Bulk Installation: Laser Application
Among our most recent bulk installations in service for operation, July 2019, is this 6000 gallon liquid nitrogen system. The system will supply gases for laser fabrication applications for uninterrupted gas supply. Shown next to the bulk vessel is a Chart Trifecta (pressure building) system, as well as our 7600 gallon Liquid Nitrogen transport… completing the first fill! Our Cryogenics team is capable to engineer bulk gas delivery systems to support a broad range of applications and gas needs.