Portable Welder Hire in Sheffield

Hire a Portable Welder in Sheffield

A portable welder is an item of welding equipment that is designed for and capable of joining metals such as brass, aluminium, steel, stainless steel and similar metals etc. 

As well as the being used for the joining of metals a portable welder is also used for the filling and repairing of holes in metal components and all types of metal structures.   

Hire a Portable Welder in Sheffield

Contact: Tedbar Tinker Hire  - Tel: (0114) 2444238

Popular areas of industry where a welder is often used is in the industrial sectors around building and construction work, engineering and metal fabrication, general metal component manufacturing and assembly work, machinery maintenance and repairs, aerospace, the construction, assembly, and manufacturing of pipelines and pressure vessels, and in shipbuilding. 
   

Electric powered welding equipment 

There are a wide range of different types of electric welding equipment that you can hire, these are chosen to suit the type of welding work that is needed as well as the site environment. Types of electric welders that are freely available to hire include arc, mig, tig, and mma welders to name a few.

Mig welders   

An electric mig welder can really make those difficult metal repair jobs that much easier. They are regularly used by engineering staff and vehicle mechanics whether being put to use in a workshop, in a garage, in a factory environment, or on the farm.

An electric powered mig welder works by using an arc of electricity to create a short-circuit between the metal that is being welded and a continuously fed length of welding wire. The heat that is produced by the short-circuit melts the metal allowing them to mix together, once the heat source is removed the result is a new piece of fused metal.

The use of gas when mig welding

When welding with a mig welder you need to shield the "weld pool" with a gas, the "weld pool" needs to be protected from oxygen - hence the need to replace this air with gas!

With a mig welder you have 2 options when it comes to this task; one option is to use a "gas" mig welder with an appropriate bottle of welding gas, the second option is to use what is commonly referred to as a "gasless" mig welder. These "shield" the weld pool in a different way, a gasless mig welder uses a spool of welding wire that incorporates a flux core, as you use the welder and carry out the welding process the arc melts the wire and at the same time burns the flux core within, this produces a gas shield around the welding process and on the area of the metal item that is being welded.  

Arc welding

Arc welding is also commonly referred to as stick welding, it is one of the oldest forms of electric welding as far as the history of welding goes! An electric arc welder uses a welding rod (the stick) that is coated with flux, when the arc is struck between the work piece and the welding rod the rod and flux melt, the flux creates a gas shield around the weld-pool preventing oxidisation occurring, and the two metals are then joined by the filler rod.

The "arc" that is created with a portable welder of this type is quite fierce and is more suited for thicker gauge steels. Arc welding is commonly used in commercial applications such as the repairing of agricultural machinery, heavy steel engineering and fabrication, and the assembly of steel structures and items such as heavy duty metal fencing and entrance gates.

Tig welding

Tig welding is another form of welding that uses an arc. This type of welding is one that can produce a very high quality weld compared to other methods.

The process of tig welding is one that requires the welder to use both hands, one hand is used for holding the tig welders torch (this produces the arc), the other hand is used to hold the filler rod to add the filler metal to the weld joint. Because two hands are needed to carry out this welding process it can be very time consuming, but at the same time it is a very versatile way of welding. It can be used to weld a wide choice of different metals.

An electric powered tig welder is commonly used for the welding onsite (and also in the fabrication shop) of critical weld joints, welding metal other than just mild steel. It is also a great way of welding where precise and small welds are needed.

Welding equipment and welding supplies in Sheffield

Choose Tedbar Tinker in Sheffield to buy or hire your local welding equipment or welding supplies. You will find competitive prices on one of the largest ranges of welding equipment hire in Sheffield as well as class leading machines that provide reliability and service onsite.

At Tedbar Tinkeryou can rent all types of portable welding equipment including arc, mig, tig, and diesel and petrol engined generator welders too. Our fleet of heavy duty diesel generator welders are ideal for general site use and especially for use in factory shutdowns and outages.

Prefer to buy?

In addition to the temporary rental of an item of welding equipment you can opt to buy an item of welding equipment instead, with a good choice of high quality welders available from the leading industry brands and manufacturers.

Buy welding rods and mig wire in Sheffield

Our local hire and sales shop in Sheffield also sells a large choice of welding rods and mig wire. We offer small reels of mig wire for diy use through to large spools for use in industry. All of the welding consumables sold are manufactured to offer maximum performance when carrying out the task of welding.

Where to hire a portable welder from in Sheffield

For more details on obtaining portable welding equipment rental contact: 

Tedbar Tinker 

96 Holywell Road

Sheffield

S4 8AS

Tel: (0114) 2444238

This local welding equipment hire and sales shop is based just outside the Sheffield city centre ring road within just a few minutes commute from Abbeydale Road, Attercliffe Common, Bramhall Lane, City Road, Granville Road, St Marys Road, Meadowhall, Tinsley, and the M1 motorway at the end of Sheffield Parkway. 

Other areas that Tedbar Tinker Hire in Sheffield serves 

In addition to areas within the industrial and commercial South Yorkshire City of  Sheffield, Tedbar Tinker serves commercial, domestic, and industrial trade customers in Barnsley, Bakewell, Buxton, Castleton, Chesterfield, Dronfield, Dinnington, Doncaster, Hathersage, Hope, Rotherham, Staveley, Wath Upon Dearne, and Worksop.

Hire a Portable Welder in Sheffield

Contact: Tedbar Tinker - Tel: (0114) 2444238

Engineering and steel manufacturing, steel processing in Sheffield 

With the South Yorkshire City of Sheffield having a long history around steel manufacturing, steel processing, and engineering - it is no surprise that there are many local businesses and companies that have a regular need for portable welder hire. The areas around Attercliffe, Brightside, to the North of the River Don, Saville Street, Shepcote Lane, and of course Stocksbridge, all play host to local companies that undertake metal fabrication or steel processing work.