Help me choose

Finding the welding equipment that’s right for you doesn’t have to be complicated. Follow the steps below.

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Pick the right process for the metals

to be welded.

MIG (GMAW)

Process skill level

Low

Moderate

High

Metal type

S Steel

SS Stainless Steel

Ni Nickel Alloys

AL Aluminium

CI Cast Iron

CB Copper/Brass

Ti Titanium

Mg Magnesium Alloys

EC All Electrically Conductive

S SS Ni AL CB

• Easiest process to learn

• High welding speeds possible metals

better control

• Provideswelds possibleon thinner

with no slag

• Cleaner

Same equipment can be used for flux-cored welding

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Pulsed MIG (GMAW-P)

S SS Ni AL CB

Flexibility

productivity

• be weldedandall positions — nearly all metals can

in

Larger diameter

• deposition rates electrode wires for higher

spatter

• Virtually no to thick metals

• Welds thin

TIG (GTAW)

AC AL Mg DC S SS Ni CB Ti

Provides highest quality and most precise welds

Highly aesthetic weld beads

Allows adjustment of heat input while welding by

use of a remote control

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Pulsed TIG (GTAW-P)

AC AL Mg DC S SS Ni CB Ti

More control on thin metals

Less heat distortion on thin metals

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Submerged Arc (SAW)

S SS

Flux-cored (FCAW)

S SS

• Can work as well as stick on dirty or rusty material

• Out-of-position welding

for welding thick

• Deep penetrationdeposition rate sections

Increased metal

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Stick (SMAW)

S SS Ni CI

windy, outdoor conditions

• Well suited for when welding on dirty or rusty metal

More forgiving

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High deposition

• and production rates can enhance weld speed

Excellent

• code and mechanical properties for high-quality

X-ray requirements

• Improves welding operator comfort and appeal

Air Carbon Arc Cutting and Gouging (CAC-A)

AC CB DC S SS AL CI

Wide variety of metals

Removes discontinuities or inferior welds

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