There are about thirty various types of welding methods, ranging from oxyfuel to laser beam techniques. However, these variants are often divided into four primary categories.
1. Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)
This technique includes a tiny wire as the electrode. As the wire is fed through the welding equipment and towards the welding spot, it becomes heated. This technique is frequently applied to a variety of metals, including stainless steel, copper, nickel, carbon steel, and aluminum.
2. Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG)
This technique is frequently used to join thin, non-ferrous materials such as aluminum, copper, lead, or nickel. It is commonly used in the bicycle and aircraft manufacturing industries. In TIG welding you will have to use a non-consumable tungsten electrode and will still require an external gas supply.
3. Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
This sort of welding relies on a manual technique involving a flux-coated consumable electrode. This technique of welding does not involve the use of shielding gas and can be performed outdoors in wind and rain. It is also effective on dirty and rusted objects.
4. Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
Flux cored arc welding revolves around a continuous wire feed process. Flux cored arc welding is a mixture of two distinct techniques. The first uses shielding gas, whereas the second uses self-shielding chemicals created when fluxing agents disintegrate within the wire.
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