Why use MIG Welding?

• It is a high-productivity, low cost welding process
• It can be used to weld all types of commercially available metals and alloys
• Welding can be done in all positions with proper selection of equipment and parameters
• Using a continuously-fed electrode maintains a high operator duty cycle and minimizes the occurrence of defects on starts and stops
• Deep weld penetration can be obtained which permits the use of small weld sizes for equivalent weld strengths in certain applications
• Minimal post-weld clean-up is required due to the absence of a covering slag on the weld bead
• Welding speeds and weld metal deposition rates are higher than those obtained with Stick Welding
• Ideal for multi-pass welding (with proper filler metal selection)
• Less operator skill is required compared to Stick Welding
• Fume rates are at very low levels compared to Stick Welding and Flux Cored Welding
• A wide selection of filler metal compositions and diameters are available to weld thick or thin material
• This process is ideal for mechanized welding
• This process offers improved electrode deposition efficiency compared to Stick Welding and FCAW
• X-ray quality welds can be produced