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TIG vs MIG Welding

Custom Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication, MIG Welding, Tack Welding, TIG Welding, Welding TypesBy admin July 30, 2024

Both TIG and MIG welding use an electrical arc and protective gas to join various metals. Whereas they are somewhat similar on the surface; each has their own unique features. When welding techniques were unacceptable for joining aluminum and magnesium alloys in the 40s, metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding became…

MIG Welding

Custom Metal Fabrication, Metal Fabrication, MIG Welding, Ornamental MetalworkBy admin January 9, 2024

MIG welding is an arc welding method that utilizes a continual solid wire conductor that is heated up and then fed into the weld puddle using a welding gun. Two base materials get melted together creating a join. The welding gun feeds an inert gas along the electrode helping safeguard the weld puddle from airborne…