SCRS Quick Tip: Welding Adjustments

Learn how small adjustments in heat and wire speed can significantly impact weld strength, and why even perfectly set machines require re-evaluation before each repair to prevent costly mistakes in two minutes.

Oct. 13, 2025

Even if your welding machine was set up perfectly yesterday, that doesn’t mean it’s ready for today’s repair.

In this video from the Society of Collision Repair Specialists, Gary Wano Jr. of GW and Son is joined by T.J. O’Rourke of I-CAR to discuss the insights that affect proper welds, including how factors like material thickness, electrode wire, voltage, and heat affect weld quality.

Learn why every job requires practice welds and destructive testing to confirm proper settings, and how small adjustments in heat or wire speed can make the difference between a strong structural repair and a costly do-over.

This video was filmed at the I-CAR Training Center in Appleton, Wisconsin.