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description: "Sales Engineer at Red Ball Oxygen Co. Inc.\n\nJoel Armstrong is a Senior Certified Welding Inspector and has been in the welding industry since 1998."
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# Joel Armstrong

#### Sales Engineer at Red Ball Oxygen Co. Inc. Joel Armstrong is a Senior Certified Welding Inspector and has been in the welding industry since 1998.

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/joel-armstrong-5369a78/>

![Product Spotlight | Vectis Cobot Welding Tool](https://blog.redballoxygen.com/hubfs/vactis_welding-tool_product.jpg)

##### October 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM

### [Product Spotlight | Vectis Cobot Welding Tool](https://blog.redballoxygen.com/product-spotlight-vectis-cobot-welding-tool)

Vectis Cobot Welding Tool

##### By Joel Armstrong

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![What is the Best Multi-Process Welder? | Reviewing ESAB’s Warrior 500i](https://blog.redballoxygen.com/hubfs/Blog/ESAB-Review-Thumbnail.png)

##### April 29, 2021 at 9:45 AM

### [What is the Best Multi-Process Welder? | Reviewing ESAB’s Warrior 500i](https://blog.redballoxygen.com/esab-warrior-review)

We reviewed an ESAB multi-process welder, the Warrior 500i, to see if we can find one of the best multi-process welders on the market.

##### By Joel Armstrong

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![Choosing the Best Arc Welding Robot System | Spool Welding Robot FAQ](https://blog.redballoxygen.com/hubfs/Blog/Novarc-Welding-Spool-Thumbnail_2000x2000.png)

##### February 23, 2021 at 9:52 AM

### [Choosing the Best Arc Welding Robot System | Spool Welding Robot FAQ](https://blog.redballoxygen.com/choosing-the-best-arc-welding-robot-system-spool-welding-robot-faq)

We tested one of the best spool welding robots currently on the market to help better understand the added value of robotic welding.

##### By Joel Armstrong

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![Top 3 Advantages of Induction Heating for Welding | Miller ProHeat 35](https://blog.redballoxygen.com/hubfs/Blog/ProHeat-Blog-Thumbnail.png)

##### January 29, 2021 at 9:40 AM

### [Top 3 Advantages of Induction Heating for Welding | Miller ProHeat 35](https://blog.redballoxygen.com/top-3-advantages-of-induction-heating-for-welding-miller-proheat-35-product-spotlight)

Preheating is a necessary evil. Equipment like Miller’s ProHeat 35 make it painless by using localized heat for pre- and post-weld heating.

##### By Joel Armstrong

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![The Most Affordable Pipe Cutting Machine: HGG PC 600 Product Spotlight](https://blog.redballoxygen.com/hubfs/HGG1.jpeg)

##### June 22, 2020 at 9:29 AM

### [The Most Affordable Pipe Cutting Machine: HGG PC 600 Product Spotlight](https://blog.redballoxygen.com/the-most-affordable-pipe-cutting-machine-hgg-pc-600-product-spotlight)

The HGG PC 600 is an affordable, sophisticated pipe cutting machine that reduces material handling, increases welder arc on time, and eliminates post-cut welding.

##### By Joel Armstrong

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![Certified Welding Inspector Requirements - Guide to Becoming a CWI](https://blog.redballoxygen.com/hubfs/CWI-Blog-Thumbnail.png)

##### June 17, 2019 at 8:00 AM

### [Certified Welding Inspector Requirements - Guide to Becoming a CWI](https://blog.redballoxygen.com/certified-welding-inspector-requirements)

Everything you need to know about the requirements to become a certified welding inspector.

##### By Joel Armstrong

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