https://www.hfweldingsupplies.co.uk/news/ Practical welding guides from HF Welding Supplies in Andover — choosing wire, gas, discs, PPE and the right process. en-GB Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:08:44 +0100 Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.hfweldingsupplies.co.uk/news/welding-ppe-safety-essentials/ The PPE and safety kit every welder needs — auto-darkening helmets and the right shade, gloves, leathers, fume extraction and fire precautions. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.hfweldingsupplies.co.uk/news/welding-ppe-safety-essentials/ https://www.hfweldingsupplies.co.uk/news/choosing-mig-wire/ How to choose MIG welding wire — 0.6, 0.8 or 1.0mm diameter, solid vs flux-cored (gasless), and the right wire for steel, stainless and aluminium. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.hfweldingsupplies.co.uk/news/choosing-mig-wire/ https://www.hfweldingsupplies.co.uk/news/mig-tig-mma-which-process/ MIG, TIG and MMA (stick) welding compared — what each is good at, ease of learning, running costs and the consumables you need to get started. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.hfweldingsupplies.co.uk/news/mig-tig-mma-which-process/ https://www.hfweldingsupplies.co.uk/news/choosing-shielding-gas/ A clear guide to welding shielding gas — pure argon, CO₂ and argon mixes for MIG and TIG on mild steel, stainless and aluminium, plus flow-rate and cylinder advice. Fri, 15 May 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.hfweldingsupplies.co.uk/news/choosing-shielding-gas/ https://www.hfweldingsupplies.co.uk/news/cutting-grinding-disc-guide/ How to choose the right abrasive — thin cutting discs, grinding wheels and flap discs — for steel, stainless and aluminium, with grit, sizing and safety advice. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100 https://www.hfweldingsupplies.co.uk/news/cutting-grinding-disc-guide/