PDFs or other reference files.

Title: Metal Removing and Cutting PDF Resources

Description: This is a collection of PDF resources covering details on Carbon-Arc gouging.

Learning Objectives:

  • Review chart on Inches of groove per electrode
  • Identify recommended number and size of weld leads for various currents
  • Recognize gouging techniques for specific materials

Time: 5-10 minutes


Title: MIG Gun Selection Guide

Description: Which MIG is Right for You? Tweco offers a broad range of MIG gun families to meet the everyday needs of the welder. To get the job done right you've got to use the right tools. Read to see our MIG Gun Selection Guide from Tweco.

Learning Objectives:

  • Become familiar with the different MIG gun families brought to you by the extraordinarily talented folks at Tweco.
  1. Spray Master
  2. Tweco Classic No.
  3. Tweco Fusion
  4. PulseMaster
  5. TUFF-N-LITE
  6. SUPRA XT
  7. Smoke Master
  8. Tweco Spool Gun
  9. PullMaster
  10. SUPRA
  11. Standard Water-cooled
  12. Flush Tips
  13. Protruding Tips

Time: 1 - 5 minutes


Title: MIG Gun Nozzle to Tip Relationship

Description: Quick info on tips and nozzles.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand how the MIG gun nozzle is positioned relative to the Tip.
  1. Recessed Tips
  2. Flush Tips
  3. Protruding Tips

Time: 1 - 5 minutes


Title: Buying your First Welder

Description: This module is a beginners guide to buying a welder for light fabrication, maintenance, motorsports, home-hobby, farm/ranch, metal art, automotive and other DIY applications. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding your welding needs
  • Knowing your input power requirements
  • Identify portability, size and weight needs
  • Determine welding output and duty cycle
  • Understand amperage and metal thickness requirements
  • Match shield gas selection with welding process

Time: 5-10 minutes


Title: Participant Checklists for Oxy-Fuel Setup

Description: Four checklist that cover the safe setup and operation for Oxy-Fuel systems. Includes the following:

  • Participant Checklist Oxy-Fuel Acetylene

  • Participant Checklist Oxy-Fuel Alternate Fuel

  • Participant Quick Step Checklist Oxy-Fuel Acetylene

  • Participant Quick Step Checklist Oxy-Fuel Alternate Fuels

Time: 10 - 15 Minutes

Title: One Torch All Fuels

Description: Reference sheet showing all the different gas tips that work with the 1350 cutting attachment and handle. 

Time: 1 - 5 Minutes