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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 42 MIN

What Does It Take to Manufacture Welding Gear in the USA?

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In this episode we're on location with Michael Furick inside his shop where he manufactures TIG cups, gas lenses, and fabrication tools like bead rollers. Michael walks us through how a product idea turns into something he can actually build at scale, and how he’s streamlined production by creating machines that do the work his hands used to do, boosting speed and tightening up quality control.We also get into the process behind making glass TIG cups, what it takes to manufacture in the USA, and the mindset that separates hobby projects from real businesses. If you’re a welder, a shop owner, or a career changer thinking about going independent one day, this is a blueprint for playing the long game: investing in tools, building systems, and making decisions today that set you up for freedom later.Save 20% On Related American Welding Program Courses With WELD20Use code WELD20 at checkout for eligible courses - https://foxly.link/9T3dtcConnect with Michael FurickInstagram - @mfurick https://www.instagram.com/mfurick/ Website - https://furickcup.com/ Connect with Beau WigingtonInstagram: @beaudiditwelding — https://www.instagram.com/beaudiditwelding  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beauwigington  E-mail: [email protected]

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