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MIG welding and TIG welding both use a shielding gas in order to protect the weld pool from contaminants during the welding process, but what are the main gases used and why? This article from [read more…]

With upcoming fuel taxation changes affecting red diesel, Mobile Mini – a leading provider of secure storage containers and portable accommodation – explains the construction industry’s need to plan for changes before the spring deadline. [read more…]

The construction industry is likely to face a number of challenges in the coming months, with changes to legislation expected and disruptions to materials and supply chains rife in 2021 set to continue, Geoff Smith, [read more…]

An electrode is essentially a coated metal wire. It should generally be made out of materials similar in nature and composition to the metal being welded, and there are a variety of factors that go [read more…]

With an ever-increasing checklist of requirements, UK builders have very exacting standards when sourcing the right materials for their project. Choosing panel products that satisfy building standards, have sound environmental credentials and are quick and [read more…]

Eng-weld knows that different projects require different methods and tools. In this way, welding different materials requires the choice of the right tools to get the desired results. Working with aluminium is difficult due to [read more…]

Consultants need to be prepared to have “early awkward honest conversations” with clients about realistic timescales and changeable costs for projects to help tackle material availability issues and lead in times. That’s according to property [read more…]

Bricks and roof tiles are in short supply with demand outstripping supply against a backdrop of rising inflation, the Construction Leadership Council, CLC, has warned. Imports of bricks from the EU and globally are set [read more…]