Many businesses and non-profit organizations require custom fabrication of a number of manufactured items, from tables and chairs to custom machined parts to aid existing equipment for specialized needs. Depending on the needs of the individual business or organization, the types of metal needed to fabricate materials can vary widely between projects. Additionally, the manner of welding required for each project varies depending on the scale and type of material(s) used, and in many cases, several different types of welding are required on the same individual project.
There are two welding standards that make up the vast majority of all welding fabrication projects. These two processes, TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) and MIG (Metal Inert Gas), are used to weld single-material sheet metal and multiple alloys for various purposes.The MIG process is used primarily for more general work, as it is a faster process. The TIG process involves a tungsten electrode and either argon or helium for the shield, while the MIG process involves a consumable, coiled metal wire for the electrode and carbon dioxide for the shield.
There are a number of other techniques used for specialized needs. For thin materials, there are a number of laser welding techniques available; spot welding is used specifically to join two pieces together at a specific point. Variations on spot welding, such as projection welding and seam welding, allow for even more flexibility in the manufacturing process for customers’ specialized needs.
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