Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) otherwise called the MIG welding is partly an automatic process where the welding arc is constantly fed with shielding gas and wire electrode. This makes the welding technique very easy and simple when compared to TIG welding where the welding torch and filler wire is held in both hands which making it a chaotic process. MIG welding is made easy with proper positioning of the welding gun by maintaining an appropriate stickout distance. Not to forget the gun’s orientation, it should be at an angle of 45 degrees and 90 degrees for a fillet welding and a flat surface welding respectively, with the travel angle being vertical. If this simple technique is followed actively we can get a good quality MIG welding done.

One of the most common and famous type of welding is arc welding. It is nothing but joining two pieces of metals together. The basic operation of welding is that, these electric machines generate enough electricity which produces immense heat of a very high temperature, which can melt any metal. This is what exactly happens in any welding process. So in arc welding what happens is, it produces electrical power which creates an arc between an electrode and a base substance. Then, similarly like normal welding the arc produces enough heat to melt the metal, which allows to fuse two metals. Welding is a risky job, whatever be the type of welding, it involves the same amount of risk, and so having necessary precautions is always essential. Welders should wear proper safety gears for themselves while welding. Even the place where welding is done should be protected by some type of inert gas, this is called shielding. It is a must for each and every welding depot to be shielded.