Synopsis

Born in the heart of ancient blacksmith shops alongside the fiery forge, a science has evolved to become indispensable: today, over half of all products manufactured in the United States rely on some form of welding. Employing electricity, flammable gases, sonic waves, or even raw explosive force, welding creates bonds between metals unparalleled by any other joining technique. From the soaring heights of sixty-story buildings rising along the Las Vegas strip to oil platforms hundreds of feet be