4 Main Types of Welding Processes
If you’re in need of a skilled welder for your manufacturing processes, it can get confusing as to which type of welding you should be using to meet the needs of your manufacturing process. With over 30 different types of welding processes to choose from, knowing more about the four main types of welding can be beneficial as you are looking for the right manufacturing partners. Here are the four main groups or four main types of welding.
Gas Metal Arc Welding
Gas metal arc welding is usually called MIG or metal inert gas welding. This process involves feeding it fit wire that also acts as the electrode through a welding machine. The wire will heat up and is fed through a welding instrument and shielding gas will be used to protect the weld from contaminants in the air. The electrode and filler melt into the joint and join the material.
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
TIG welding is the common name for this type of welding or tungsten inert gas welding. This is a type of welding that’s perfect for joining nonferrous materials like copper, nickel or lead. It’s one of the most difficult welding types to master but it also produces some of the strongest and highest quality welds.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
This type of welding also utilizes a combustible electrode that’s coded in a flux. This is a common type for home welders otherwise known as stick welding. This type of welding requires minimal equipment and its low-cost because it doesn’t require shielding gas. Stick welds don’t always produce the highest quality of welding because they’re less durable than other types.
Flux Cored Arc Welding
Flux cored arc welding is very similar to MIG welding, where a continuous wire feed process will be introduced. Flux cored arc welding is high-speed and portable, and it’s commonly used in many construction sites for its ease to learn and its versatility in poor weather conditions.
Keep some of these types of welding processes in mind if you are interested in branching out for your fabrication partners. We can help you choose the right type of welding fabrication tools to suit your needs for manufacturing today.
This article was written by Tyler Duoos, Tyler is the owner of www.gensaw.com. General Saw Company takes pride in being a leader in sheet metal fabrication services to Central Florida and its surrounding areas. If you are looking for Metal Fabrication Companies to get the job done right the first time we got you covered!