I know how to wirefeed and arc weld, what is Tig and Mig?

Question

I hear Tig and Mig welding all the time, what are they?

Answer 1

MIG stands for metal inert gas, also known as wirefeed welding, and this is where you have a machine that has a spool of wire that is self fed by the machine through a "gun" you hold in your hand. TIG stands for tungsten inert gas, where you hold the rod by hand and feed it...having the benefit of not so much heat on the work.

Answer 2

TIG is (Tungsten Inert Gas) It uses an arc that is created by a tungsten electrode to heat the metal you are welding and you feed the rod by hand. The inert gas shields the weld keeping oxygen away from it. MIG is (Metal Inert Gas) and is a wire feed welder with shielding gas..

Answer 3

MIG and TIG are related with the wire being used to weld the parts that's differant. MIG Metal Inert Gas and TIG Tungsten Inert Gas it's the type of metal wire that gives it it's designation.
Warchild (30+ yrs Machinist & Engineer)

Answer 4

Tig welding uses a small flame to heat the metal, then you apply your welding material..... metal which is tungsten..... TIG stands for..... Tungsten inert gas..... welding

Mig is like a wire flux welder, it feeds a wire out of the hand held feeder and uses electric to wled, it also uses argon gas to weld as well. MIG stands for .... Metal inert gas.

Wire flux welding is the same as a MIG but does not use argon gas, and isnt as good as a welder.

A Stick welder is my favorite, used for heavy plate welding and frame work as well. A stick welder uses electric to weld and uses a stick of metal as your welding source.

Answer 5

MIG stands for metal inert gas or as you call it wirefeed welding. TIG stands for tungsten inert gas I am not going to bother explaining it lol

Answer 6

MIG is wire welding. TIG is using an electric arc to weld. This site will explain in more detail.