Kempact RA – Compact MIG/MAG welder

A 13-meter high giant pike singing with its mouth wide open now occupies a prime location at the square in front of the Helsinki Music Centre in Helsinki, Finland. The Laulupuut ('Song Trees') artwork, designed by sculptor Reijo Hukkanen, also extends around the pike. The sculpture made of aluminum and steel has proven exceptionally popular. However, both its makers and Hukkanen himself let out a sigh of relief when it was erected in August 2012.

Manual welding, MIG welding, Welding art, Welder, Welding inspiration

Rapid Welding has worked with Kemppi since the company opened in 1990. Co-founder and Managing Director Roy Edwards highlighted the principles behind that 36-year partnership, from choosing the right welding solution and supporting equipment throughout its life to addressing the skills shortage and finding the right place for automation and laser welding.

Cooperation, Partners

Welding safety has become increasingly demanding. The hazards at the arc remain constant, but modern working conditions mean exposure can accumulate over longer shifts and in tighter indoor spaces. As a result, welding PPE needs to be treated as both protection for the welder and proof of compliance. At Kemppi, welding safety PPE is designed and validated in practice through clear requirements, welder-led feedback, and verified compliance with EU PPE Regulation 2016/425, CE marking processes, and relevant EN standards.

Welding safety, Work safety, Welding helmet

Eurosatory 2026 highlighted a clear shift in modern defence manufacturing. While defence systems are becoming more digital, networked, and autonomous, their foundation remains physical. From armoured vehicles and artillery to industrial resilience, welding quality, steel structures, and production discipline remain paramount to defence readiness.

MIG welding, TIG welding, Defence, Future welding, Eurosatory 2026

The AITOOLS1 webinar explored how AI-assisted process control, machine vision, synchronized data, and machine learning models are advancing robotic welding automation, improving quality management, traceability, and production flexibility for demanding industrial production.

AI, Automation, Traceability, Robotics, AI-assisted welding, adaptive robotic welding, machine vision in welding, welding quality, data-driven welding, intelligent welding automation

Critical defence and military vessels and marine structures are built for decades of demanding service. This article explores what 'built to last' means in welding, from harsh-condition reliability and repeatable weld quality to traceability across long vessel lifecycles.

Defence, Military , Welding, Manual welding, Kemppi X5

Kemppi X5 FastMig supports reliable MIG/MAG welding, controlled heat input, traceability, and repeatable weld quality across steel, aluminium, and challenging production conditions.

Defence, Military vessels , X5 FastMig, Shipyard Welding