Welding Processes
The complete catalog of welding and joining techniques — from TIG precision to the oxy-fuel flame. Physical principles, parameters, and applications in detail.
TIG Welding
Tungsten inert gas — pure precision for stainless steel, aluminum, and titanium. The all-rounder for clean, high-quality welds.
Analysis & Articles →GMAW/MIG Welding
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW/MAG) and MIG — the workhorse for steel and aluminum in series and manual operation.
Analysis & Articles →Plasma Welding
The constricted arc — deep penetration, high speed, minimal distortion.
Analysis & Articles →SMAW (Stick) Welding
Shielded metal arc welding with covered stick electrode — the classic for construction and assembly.
Analysis & Articles →Laser Welding
Precision with photons — narrow beads, minimal heat input, highest speed.
Analysis & Articles →Oxy-fuel Welding
Flame instead of arc — welding, brazing, and cutting with fuel gas and oxygen.
Analysis & Articles →Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)
The invisible arc under the powder blanket — highest deposition rates for thick plate and vessels.
Analysis & Articles →Resistance Spot Welding (RSW)
Current instead of arc — thousands of spots in minutes, the standard in body-in-white construction.
Analysis & Articles →Friction & Friction Stir Welding
Solid-state welding — pore-free and ideal for aluminum and dissimilar joints.
Analysis & Articles →Brazing & Soldering
Joining below the melting point — gentle, leak-tight, and ideal for copper, electronics, and carbide.
Analysis & Articles →Stud Welding
Threaded studs in seconds — the fast way to solid attachment points on sheet and beams.
Analysis & Articles →Shielding Gases & Fuel Gases
Argon, CO₂, mixed gas & acetylene — what shielding and fuel gas really do, plus a cylinder calculator for remaining time.
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