What is Stick Welding?
You may or may not know that there are over 100 different welding processes used to weld everything from plastics to composites to metal. However, when someone thinks of welding, you tend to think of metal, right? Let’s take a look at one of the oldest welding processes, Shielded Metal Arc Welding. Shielded Metal Arc Welding – also referred to ...
Continue ReadingWelding Processes – The Finale
Have you been enjoying National Welding Month? We sure have! We’ve covered Shielded Metal Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding, now it’s time for Flux Cored Arc Welding and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding. Pull up your welding hoods, and read below for all you need to know on the remaining welding processes! Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) – This ...
Continue ReadingCommon Welding Processes – Part 2
Are you ready for your second dose of welding?! We covered Shielded Metal Arc Welding last week, this week we will go over Gas Metal Arc Welding commonly known as MIG welding which stands for Metal Inert Gas. Gas Metal Arc Welding utilizes a solid wire that is fed ...
Continue ReadingCommon Welding Processes – Part 1.
What exactly is Welding? Before we actually get into the description of the different welding processes it is important to understand exactly what welding is, The American Welding Society defines welding as: “A materials joining process which produces coalescence of materials by heating them to suitable temperatures with or without the application of pressure or by the application of pressure ...
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