State of the Arc #2: Welding in 2025 — Tariffs, Renewables, Certs & AI Inspection
- Author
- Jason Becker
- Published
- Fri 09 May 2025
- Episode Link
- https://arcjunkies.libsyn.com/state-of-the-arc-2-tariffs-impacting-welding-laser-tech-advances-and-fast-track-certifications
In this episode of State of the Arc, we're diving into four major trends shaping the welding and fabrication world in 2025.
🔧 Topic 1: How rising tariffs are impacting steel, stainless, and aluminum prices — and what shops are doing to stay competitive 🌱 Topic 2: Why renewable energy projects are creating more welding demand than ever before 🧪 Topic 3: How mobile welder certification units are saving time, cutting downtime, and keeping crews compliant 🤖 Topic 4: The rise of AI-assisted weld inspection — 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 — 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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