| Welding has plenty of Welding Types that go along | | | | because it is a type of heat that can be difficult to |
| with learning the trade. Learn Welding and about the | | | | control and it can sometimes overheat the area. |
| various types of Welding. | | | | |
| When you think about welding you might think that | | | | Oxy-propane -- this type of welding is used when |
| there is only one type of welding. This is a common | | | | you want to solder, braze or heat something. This is |
| idea because most people only see the finished | | | | a cheaper form of both of the types of welding that |
| product. However, there are many different types of | | | | was first listed. |
| welding that you might find interesting. | | | | |
| | | | | Arc welding |
| Welding is a way of joining metals to each other to | | | | This type of welding creates the heat through the |
| make them firm and the metal forms a bond that is | | | | use of an electric arc. The types of welding that are |
| tight. There are a variety of bonds that are done | | | | done through this type of welding include: |
| depending on the types of welding you use. | | | | |
| | | | | Basic AC & DC arc welders -- when you are looking |
| Types of welding fit under categories as listed here: | | | | for a way to weld either heavy gauge steel or cast |
| | | | | iron this is the type of welding to use. It uses rods |
| Gas welding | | | | that you guide along the place to be weld and these |
| This type of welding creates a flame from a burning | | | | are made of flux coated steel or other materials. |
| gas and this creates the welding heat that is needed. | | | | |
| You will see this in the following types of welding: | | | | MIG (Metal Inert Gas) -- this is a very quick way of |
| | | | | welding and some say it is easier to do than regular |
| Propane torches -- people use this when they want | | | | arch welding. It is done through the use of a DC arc |
| to sweat a joint or when they want to solder two | | | | and it uses filler metal that is used with a spool of |
| pieces of metal together. This is one of the lowest | | | | thin wire. You use inert gas instead of flux. This is |
| heats and can be used for small things. | | | | usually used with steal bodywork and is a good |
| | | | | choice when you need to weld sheet metal. |
| Oxyacetylene torch-- this heat gets a bit hotter and | | | | TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) -- this type of welding |
| many people say this is the most universal type of | | | | uses an AC arc that is of high frequency and it is |
| welding tool you can find. This is used when you | | | | combined with a tungsten electrode that is shielded |
| need a very hot flame. This type of torch will weld a | | | | by inert gas. This comes together to create a torch |
| variety of things as long as you have the right metals | | | | that is controllable. This is a good choice to weld very |
| and tools for it. It is generally used when you want | | | | thin metals together. If you are working with |
| to cut, braze, weld or solder something that requires | | | | aluminum or stainless steel this is a good choice. |
| a higher heat. You have to be careful though | | | | |