Another welding question... ARC, MIG, TIG

[IH_4_Me]

Hey guys,
What are the types of welding abreviations (ARC, MIG, TIG)short for? I was told once but I've since forgotton. I'm looking at getting a MIG welder (gasless) in the near future, and I was thinking about what MIG actually stood for but I can't for the life of me remember!

Thanks guys,

 

[MikePA]

I did a search for "MIG welding" at Google and found this. Lots of explanations and definitions. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[EdKing]

<font color="blue"> What are the types of welding abreviations (ARC, MIG, TIG)short for? </font>

ARC is not an abreviation, you are using the electric arc as the heat source to melt the metal.

MIG stands for Metal Inert Gas.

TIG stands for Tungstun Inert Gas.

 

[imported_OWDouglas]

Good site Mike, Copied this from it. Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) is frequently referred to as MIG welding. MIG welding is a commonly used high deposition rate welding process. Wire is continuously fed from a spool. MIG welding is therefore referred to as a semiautomatic welding process.
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) is frequently referred to as TIG welding. TIG welding is a commonly used high quality welding process. TIG welding has become a popular choice of welding processes when high quality, precision welding is required.
In TIG welding an arc is formed between a nonconsumable tungsten electrode and the metal being welded. Gas is fed through the torch to shield the electrode and molten weld pool. If filler wire is used, it is added to the weld pool separately.