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State of the Arc #2: Welding in 2025 โ€” Tariffs, Renewables, Certs & AI Inspection

State of the Arc #2: Welding in 2025 โ€” Tariffs, Renewables, Certs & AI Inspection

Arc Junkies

May 9, 202513m 1sbonus

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Show Notes

In this episode of State of the Arc, we're diving into four major trends shaping the welding and fabrication world in 2025.

๐Ÿ”ง Topic 1: How rising tariffs are impacting steel, stainless, and aluminum prices โ€” and what shops are doing to stay competitive ๐ŸŒฑ Topic 2: Why renewable energy projects are creating more welding demand than ever before ๐Ÿงช Topic 3: How mobile welder certification units are saving time, cutting downtime, and keeping crews compliant ๐Ÿค– Topic 4: The rise of AI-assisted weld inspection โ€” where it's being used, what it does well, and what it won't replace

If you're a welder, shop owner, inspector, or educator โ€” this is the weekly update you didn't know you needed. No fluff, just real-world news that affects your trade.

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