What is Welding?
A quick overview
Welding is the process of fusing pieces together, usually through heat. It is a versatile means of fabrication serving a wide range of applications.
The beginning of what is modern welding traces back to the late 1800s. Where scientists stabilized arc currents to deliver highly localized, high temperatures to melt metals and fuse them together.
Throughout history, people have evolved the process and discovered new processes to produce quality welds. Which has made welding a more accessible, cost-effective tool for many industries.
Today, consumers benefit from products that would not be possible without welding. From cars to dishwashers, we all interact with things that are produced with welds.
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Several Welding Capabilities
What is Arc Welding?
The process of creating an arc weld uses power from an AC or DC supply to create an electric arc that generates intense heat to fuse workpieces together.
With a non-consumable, or consumable electrode, an operator or machine can guide the arc along the link of the join. The electrode carries the current or conducts the current and melts the materials into a weld pool and supplies the filler metal to the join.
This process is a brilliant choice when the workpieces are relatively thick, and the materials need filler to create a strong weld. It is ideal for on-site repairs and for working on reflective materials.
To protect the workpieces from contamination, the process also uses a gas to protect the base metals during welding. People commonly refer to it as Gas Metal Arc Welding, or GMAW.
What is MIG Welding?
MIG stands for Metal Inert Gas, which is a subset of gas metal arc welding. The difference lies in the gas they use. Where MIG uses a shielding gas of either argon, helium, or a mix of both. While other methods like GMAW use carbon dioxide instead of an inert gas.
What is TIG Welding?
TIG, or Tungsten Inert Gas, is a similar process to MIG. The biggest difference is that MIG uses a solid wire that is machine-fed to the weld area. While TIG uses a non-consumable electrode and a hand-held filler rod to form the weld.
TIG also has a lower heat input, preserving the microstructure of the metals. Making it ideal for applications with metals like:
- Brass
- Bronze
- Carbon Steel
- Aluminum
- Nickel
- And more
How Can We Help?
We offer decades of experience. Since 1952, our company has served the Chicagoland area. Delivering quality solutions and the best customer experience available.
We handle every project with the same dedication to ensure we get the job done right the first time. Saving you time and money with comprehensive services.
Our clients range from maintenance and engineering departments to weekend warriors. To help them with any project from beginning to end. We feature raw material sales, custom fabrication, CNC machining, heavy machine repair, fiber optic laser cutting, and so much more.
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