Flexlite GF MIG toortsen met Rookafzuiging

Een nadere blik op het meest hands-on onderdeel van elke las.

MIG/MAG-lassen, Flexlite GXe, MIG/MAG-toorts

Concerns over the risks of welder exposure to harmful welding fumes have initiated EU and national-level actions. The revised version of ISO standard 21904-3 defines the method for measuring the capture efficiency of welding fume extraction guns. Kemppi has conducted tests according to the new standard with Flexlite GF, a new fume-extracting MIG welding gun with convincing results.

Flexlite GF, Fume extraction, MIG/MAG welding, Welding safety

Welding is an important skill that shapes our world, from the vehicles we use to the buildings we live in. This essential process also has its dangers, making safety a top priority. Knowing and following safety measures can significantly reduce accidents and injuries. Here, we explore major safety issues and the steps that every welder should take.

Welding safety, Work safety, Welding respirator system

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