MIG welding is one of the most commonly used welding processes due to its productivity, deposition rates, adaptability for automation, and versatility. All of these are all well and good, but what exactly is MIG welding? Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding is an arc welding process for fusing metals. Fusion is achieved by heating…
In MIG welding, you can either push or pull the welding pool. But this can be somewhat confusing for new welders who often wonder which of the two techniques is better to use. In MIG welding, strength of the weld is often the most crucial factor. Pushing a weld results in lower penetration, and…
The most common gas used in MIG welding is Argon, but as the name suggests, any Inert or Semi-Inert gas can be used for shielding purposes like Carbon Dioxide and Helium. Even Oxygen, which is a non-inert gas, is used in small quantities for some welding applications. Which one is best, though, you might be…
First introduced to the industry in the 50s, Flux Core Welding is a type of welding that can be executed with or without the use of shielding gas. Apart from that, it does share a lot in common with MIG welding, in that it uses the power supply, very similar equipment, and a continuous wire…