Mig Welding Aluminium With A Spool Gun. MIG welding aluminium is hard, but Mig welding aluminium with a spool gun can make it a lot less difficult! The fact that Mig, or to give it its proper name, Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) aluminium is hard is probably not news to most of you who…
The Miller Syncrowave 210 TIG/MIG is one of those welders that seems to check practically all the boxes. As the title suggests it is almost the complete welder. An inverter welder with both AC and DC settings, it allows you to weld either as MIG, TIG or stick, with the additional benefit of being able…
What is the best shielding gas for welding mild steel? There are many different ways that you can choose to weld mild steel and with each arc process a different shielding gas is likely to be need. In this article we look at the most common processes used in welding mild steel and assess which…
MIG welding gases. The choice of shielding gas is crucial in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), more commonly known as MIG welding. Discover how to choose the best shielding gas for your task. Shielded gas-assisted MIG welding delivers cleaner and quicker welds, eliminating the need to constantly change electrodes just like you would with stick…
What is MIG Welding and how does it work? MIG Welding or Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) is a relatively new type of welding technology. MIG welding was developed in the 1960’s by General Electric Company. Since then, this method of welding has gained popularity due to its ability to produce high-strength, defect free welds…
Fusing Metal – welding is the process in which two pieces of metal are fused together using heat and or pressure. Welding is therefore a fabrication process that is a crucial part of the manufacturing operations and, as with any manufacturing processes, the welding procedure used to fabricate a part or structure is dependent on…
Reverse polarity welding and when to use it is a question that crops up regularly. It is an important topic as it will drastically affect the quality of the weld. To understand when you should employ reverse polarity welding you need to have a grasp of current and polarity as a whole. In this article…
MIG welding nozzles, everything you need to know – In this article we will look to explain the intricacies of MIG welding nozzles and show you how to choose the right nozzle for the welding task at hand. MIG Welding also called gas metal arc welding, or GMAW for short. MIG Welding Nozzles – Introduction…