Basics of MIG Welding or Gas Metal Arc Welding
When you are making your welding supplies Sacramento choices of weld equipment you may want to consider the appropriate equipment for Mig or Gas Metal Arc Welding. This is a process that is most often used on plate metals of various thicknesses. It is a fairly easy process. It requires the use of a spool that consists of wire welding electrode. This has an automatic feed at a set speed. The process when carried out properly creates an electric current between the wire and base metal and is called an arc. This causes the wire to melt and adhere to the base. It is a strong weld with a clean look and doesn’t require much by way of cleaning it up.
Another process very close to this is the Flux-Cored Arc Welding, with the different being no requirement for shielding gas. It utilizes flux cored wire as the arc shield. This particular process works well for outdoor welding if it is a windy day or the materials being worked on are dirty. This is a process often used in the construction industry based on the speed in which it can be done and the fact that it is so portable.
Either one of these methods are good choice when a clean weld is required on materials such as steel, stainless or aluminum. It comes down to not only developing the right skills and techniques but utilizing the proper equipment, like that offered through Harris Gas. Both these processes can be done with the same welding machine, so it is like a two in one product when you are making your purchase. Welding supplies Sacramento dealers should have everything in stock that you need to be able to carry out these types of fairly quick and easy weld services, and at reasonable prices.
