Most industries which are continuously expanding such as construction, infrastructure and development mining find welding process as a vital part of their operation. Moreover, the welding process is also one of the widely used procedures in manufacturing with promising production demands from the automotive, shipbuilding, aerospace, furniture, and agriculture industries, to name a few. Like all other countries, welding in the Philippines continuously serves as a critical enabling technology. Unfortunately, with the existing project of the current administration, the Build, Build, Build (BBB) program, it has been found out that the country is in need of experts among our skilled workers – and that includes reliable tools and the latest technology in the welding industry.   Thus, the recent collaboration between Co Ban Kiat Hardware Inc. (CBK) and Lincoln Electric comes as an answered prayer for the Filipinos, at least in the welding department. Co Ban Kiat, known as "The Har