Category: Guide
Stainless wire: 308LSi, 316LSi or 309L, and when to use which
Choosing a wire for stainless steel comes down to three questions: which steel grade, what kind of corrosion, and whether you are…
September 5, 2026
Water or gas cooling: when a water-cooled torch pays for itself
A cooler and a water-cooled torch cost several thousand zloty. They pay for themselves on consumables and on the time you do…
September 5, 2026
Leasing a used welder: how to work out the instalment and what to check
You can work out a lease instalment in a minute if you know the rate factor for your term and down payment.…
September 5, 2026
Used or new MIG/MAG welder: the arithmetic for a workshop
The price on the invoice is a quarter of the bill. What counts is the duty cycle, the cost of an hour…
September 5, 2026
How to read wire designations: EN ISO 14341 and AWS A5.18
On the spool label there are two codes from two systems, the European one and the American one. We take both apart…
September 5, 2026
Fronius TPS after 10 years: typical faults and what we check
The TPS design stands up to a decade of workshop use, but the subassemblies do not wear at the same rate. We…
September 5, 2026