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WELDING PROCESSES
MIG Welding (GMAW)
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) is often times referred to as MIG welding or MAG welding. Metal Insert Gas welding is an arc welding process which produces the coalescence of metals by heating them with an arc between a continuously fed filler metal electrode and the work. The heat causes the workpiece to melt and join together. MIG welding is one of the most commonly used industrial welding processes.
TIG Welding (GTAW)
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding is often times referred to as TIG welding. Tungsten Arc Gas welding derives the heat for welding from an electric arc established between a non-consumable tungsten electrode and the part to be welded. Filler metal, if used, is manually feed into the weld puddle when TIG welding. The GTAW process is most commonly used when welding thin sections of stainless steel or aluminum is needed. This process gives the operator greater control over the weld than Gas Metal Arc Welding
Here at Leading Edge Mfg., our welders are highly experienced in TIG, MIG, Stud, and Spot Welding. We take pride in our products and we understand that quality welds are a very important aspect of your final product. Our welders are highly trained to produce strong and durable welds with the cleanest look possible, to meet your satisfaction.
Stud Welding (SAW)
Stud welding is a welding process that is very similar to flash welding in that a bolt or specially formed nut is welded onto another metal piece. This type of welding is also known as Stud Arc Welding. The stud is usually joined to a flat plate by using the stud as one of the electrodes. The type of electrode used for this process is determined by the type of metal used. For example, if the metal used is aluminum, the type of electrode required would be a direct-current electrode positive. Whereas welding steel would require a direct-current electrode negative.
Resistive Spot Welding (RSW)
Resistive Spot Welding is a welding process in which the contacting metal surfaces are melted together by the heat obtained by the resistance to electric current. Metal pieces are held together under pressure exerted by the electrodes used. Sheets of metal typically used in this process are usually in the 0.5 to 3 mmm (0.020 to 0.12 in) thickness range. RSW uses two electrodes to concentrate te welding current into a small "spot" and to, at the same time, clamp the sheets together. This forces a latge current through the specified spot and will melt the metal, thus forming the weld. This process is beneficial because it allowd the welding to take place without an extensive ammount of heating occuring to the rest of the metal sheet.