{"id":4433,"date":"2012-11-06T12:08:45","date_gmt":"2012-11-06T20:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arc-zone.com\/blog\/joewelder\/?p=4433"},"modified":"2012-11-06T12:18:34","modified_gmt":"2012-11-06T20:18:34","slug":"mig-vs-tig-welding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.arc-zone.com\/joewelder\/2012\/11\/06\/mig-vs-tig-welding\/","title":{"rendered":"MIG vs TIG WELDING"},"content":{"rendered":"
MIG vs TIG Welding<\/h5>\n

Brief History<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Tungsten inert gas (TIG \/ GTAW) and metal inert gas (MIG \/ GMAW) welding are both welding techniques developed in the early 1940\u2019s in response to increased demand for weaponry. TIG was primarily developed for the aircraft industry while MIG was developed to increase the speed of weapon production.<\/p>\n

Basics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

TIG welding uses a tungsten electrode that is not consumed during the welding process. TIG welding uses argon, a mix of argon and hydrogen, or an argon and helium gas mix to provide shielding. TIG welding is recommended for materials such as magnesium, aluminum and copper alloys, and thin pieces of stainless steel.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, MIG welding works well on steels because it is one of the fastest types of welding processes available. MIG welding uses a metal electrode that doubles as filler material for the weld and is consumed during the process. In MIG welding, argon gas is used alone or in combination with oxygen, carbon dioxide, or helium.<\/p>\n

Benefits of TIG Welding<\/strong><\/h2>\n