General Air

The official Twitter for General Air, the largest independent gas, welding, and safety supply distributor in the state of Colorado.

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All General Air locations will close at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 24th and reopen at 7:30 am on Thursday, December 26th.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

#GeneralAir #Holidays #Christmas #Welding #Gases

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Both the L-56 and L-59 by Lincoln Electric are great wire choices. While the L-56 has always been a staple, the new L-59 differs when it comes to weld appearance and operator experience.

Watch the full video on Youtube at: https://t.co/FLxTtvF7z0

#Welding #Wire #MIG

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This week’s weld of the week is a TIG corner wrap using 3/32 ER70S-6 at 165 peak amps with 0.8 pulses per second.

What do you think? Let us know in the comments.⁠
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#Welding #WeldQuality #WeldTech #WeldingCommunity #WeldingArt #WeldoftheWeek⁠

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This Pulsed TIG weld was done with 3/32 ER70S-6 at 165 peak amps and .8 pulses per second.

Let us know in the comments how you would rate this weld.

#Welding #WeldLikeAPro #WeldingWeekly #WeldingSkills #WeldoftheWeek

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Another weld of the week in the books—done in just 8 seconds using MIG Axial Spray Transfer on an automated welder! ⁠
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How would you rate this? Comment below.⁠
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#Welding #WeldingInspiration #WeldoftheWeek⁠

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At General Air, red, white, and blue are our favorite colors

All locations will be closed July 3rd through July 5th in observance of Independence Day.
Wishing you a safe and fun Fourth of July weekend!

#july4th #america #generalair #weldingsupply #safetysupply #gassupply

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Here is Chris’ first TIG weld attempt on aluminum. Check out his progress after 3 days!

Register today for a 3-day class and see the difference 3 days can make for you at: https://t.co/Yy7a23Vedv
#generalair #weldlife #futurewelder #weldingcolorado #weldingsupply #weldingacademy

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Weld of the Week:
This is an example of when a v-groove weld test doesn't go the way you want it to.

If you want to learn how to fix this and other common mistakes, sign up for a class today at: https://t.co/pcCXmgq0MB.

#generalairwelding #weldingcolorado #weldingsupply

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We're proud to announce that we've been named a #TopWorkplace by @denverpost! A big thank you to all of our employees, who helped make this happen. Read more here @topworkplaces:https://t.co/pXQdiK843u.

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Weld of the Week:
Check out these two weld. The top weld is a ER70S-6 solid steel wire pulse spray. The bottom weld is a E70C-6M Metal Core pulse spray.

Which one do you like more?

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Here is a student's first MIG weld attempt on aluminum using a 4943 .047 wire and 100% Argon. The bottom image is their progress after 3 days!

See the difference 3 days can make for you at: https://t.co/pcCXmgq0MB

#coloradowelder #futurewelder #weldingsupply #gassupply

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General Air performs inspections on every single cylinder we get back from a customer. In this video, Cryogenics Technician, Josh Hernandez, goes into detail about the visual part of the inspection. Stay tuned for more General Air University content!

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In this week’s #WeldingWisdom, Welding Application Specialist Bob Page, discusses the pros and cons of short circuit transfer.
To learn more about this transfer mode, check out our blog on short circuit.
https://t.co/sPYrcoUFOz

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Having issues with keeping an accurate count of the products in your shop?

General Air can help you manage your inventory.
If you think industrial vending might be a good fit for your shop, give us a call today! [phone]

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Have you ever wondered what the markings on your cylinder mean?
Check out this General Air University video on cylinder markings to learn more.

#generalair #generalairwelding #weldingsupply #safetysupply #gassupply #generalairuniversity

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Have you considered Silvershield 10? For welders currently using Silvershield 9 (90 He/7.5Ar/2.5CO2), Silvershield 10 might be a viable replacement for it’s lower cost and greater flexibility.

Learn more about the benefits of Silvershield 10 (96.3Ar/2.7CO2/1H).

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After a short break, we are excited to announce our new #WeldingWisdom video! In this video, David discusses tips and tricks for MIG welding various gap sizes. Check it out now!

https://t.co/vywp8XCJJZ

#generalairwelding #coloradowelder #weldernation #weldlife #weldingcolorado

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Did you know General Air does industrial vending?

For more information on vending, fill out the contact form at: https://t.co/YGj1Zpvrje

#generalair #generalairwelding #weldingsupply #safetysupply #gassupply #industrialvending

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Want to learn a new skill, but don't have a whole semester? Check out our three day in-depth weld classes. Here is an example of one student's progress after taking only one course.

View the calendar: https://t.co/Yy7a23Vedv

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Did you know General Air is the only independent gas supplier in the state that does our own cylinder testing? We use ultrasonic examination to make sure cylinders are safe for use. Here's our resident tester, Randy Jurgens, talking about the process.