Most popular and widely used welding techniques

Welding is really beneficial and rewarding for welding professionals as well as the enthusiasts. It is used to join two metal pieces together or turn them into new shape or design using heat and electricity. There are various types of welding techniques that are used in different industries including construction, fabrication, shipbuilding, aeronautics and electronics based on their usage. The most common and widely used welding techniques are metal inert gas (MIG), tungsten inert gas (TIG) and stick welding. 

This welding technique is one of the most popular and easier to learn for beginners. It uses a specialized gun to continuously feed a line of electrodes. The electrode forms an arc with the metal which the welding professional is trying to weld. It melts the metal and fuses the metals together. You can weld both thin and thick sheets of metal.  

Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) or TIG welding is known to produce high quality welds. It makes use of a non-consumable tungsten electrode. This electrode heats the metal and melts it and creates a weld puddle. This welding technique requires more experience to generate high quality and clean welds. Good quality TIG welders are highly durable and can be used to weld in all positions. This welding procedure can be applied on a variety of materials and doesn’t produce any fumes or toxic smoke.

Stick welding or shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) is a very simple and one of the oldest types of welding techniques. It produces strong welds and can easily weld thickest of metals. It makes use of a consumable rod that needs to be changed as and when required. This welding technique is widely used in construction industry as it is known to produce high quality and durable welds. Stick welders can be used to weld some of the most toughest or impossible to weld metals including cast iron.

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