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What Is MIG And TIG Welding?
MIG and TIG welding both use an electric arc to fuse metal components together. The technical terms are ‘metal inert gas’ (MIG) welding and ‘tungsten inert gas’ (TIG) welding.
The main difference between the two is that MIG welding fast-feeds a continuous spool of welding wire into the metal joint while TIG welding uses long welding rods that are fed slowly into the weld.
MIG welding is a quick and straightforward operation used with a wide range and thickness of metals, such as mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium.
As MIG welding uses a filler material to make the weld, it is mostly employed on thicker heavy duty metals. The process creates a high-strength clean join with little need for sanding and finishing.
TIG welding is a slower, more skilled process and is most often used for complex and intricate low-power projects on thinner gauge materials.
The TIG process gives a clean, precision weld on a wide range of metals but requires a highly skilled operator to ensure best results. TIG is the preferred method for precision metal welding where aesthetics is critical.
Robotic welding is an automated process that increases efficiency and ensures faster and more consistent cycle times. Robotic welding is most productive for high-volume, repetitive projects.
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