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GMAW Welding | A Complete Beginner’s Guide on MIG Welding

When we say “Arc Welding”, the most popular technique that comes to mind immediately is the Stick Welding (Shielded Metal Arc Welding – SMAW or Manual Metal Arc Welding – MMA). This has been the case in the 70s and 80s. But nowadays,

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Copper Welding Techniques and Tips – A Comprehensive Guide

Copper, a non-ferrous and malleable metal, has been used in metal fabrication since 3500 BC due to its versatility. It can be easily shaped, cut, bent, and joined with other metals using various welding methods. Its exceptional thermal and electrical conductivity, along with

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Which Welding Process Produces the Strongest Welds

This is a question that is often asked.   The short and quick answer is: they are all the same.  However, to understand why that is let’s take a quick look at the three elements that determine the strength of a weld: Weld length

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Shielding stainless steel correctly for welding: shielding gas selection

Welding stainless steel requires selecting shielding gases that preserve its metallurgical composition and associated physical and mechanical properties. Common shielding gas elements for stainless steel include argon, helium, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and hydrogen, (see Figure 1). These gases are combined in varying proportions

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What Can You Weld With Mig Welder?

MIG welding is usually used in shops where the production of the same types of products is high and where there is less chance of your gas shielding being blown away by the wind. It is widely used in construction processes, sheet metal

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Why Mig Welding Is Popular?

MIG stands for Metal Inert Gas Welding or as named by the American Welding Society, Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). To not overcomplicate things, many people just refer to it as wire welding. Wire welding (aka MIG and GMAW) was first invented in

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Stick, TIG, and MIG Welding Confused By The Different Welding Processes?

Confused by the different welding processes? We have explained each of the main 3 arc welding (Stick, TIG, and MIG Welding) processes and where and when you might use them.

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FCAW vs MIG Welding: Differences & When to Use Them

What is the primary difference between FCAW and MIG, also called GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)? The difference is not in the equipment. They both use MIG equipment, and FCAW is sometimes called MIG flux-core. The primary difference is the wire that is

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