What is the difference between TIG, stick, and arc welders?

Question

What is the difference between TIG, stick, and arch welders? My boyfriend is wanting to learn how to weld. What kind of welder should he buy?

Answer 1

Here are some basics

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) is frequently referred to as TIG welding
benefits:Superior quality welds
Welds can be made with or without filler metal
Precise control of welding variables
Free of spatter
Low distortion

A Mig welder is a wire welder with a mig outfit it uses a sheilding gas mig is also know as Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) most robotic welder are mig and they are easy to use

Benefits:All position capability
Higher deposition rates than SMAW
Less operator skill required
Long welds can be made without starts and stops
Minimal post weld cleaning is required

Stick welding and arc welding are the same
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) is frequently referred to as stick or covered electrode welding. Stick welding is among the most widely used welding processes.

the only down side is it makes so much heat that it makes the metal brittle

benefits:Equipment used is simple, inexpensive, and portable
Electrode provides and regulates its own flux
Lower sensitivity to wind and drafts than gas shielded welding processes
All position capability

downside is it makes the metal brittle, its porious, cracks, and produces alot of slag


I highly suggest a MIG welder or just a plain wire welder very easy to use not that cheap you can get a good Lincoln for a few hundred

And i suggest a lincoln over a Miller

Answer 2

Mig Tig Stick Welder

Answer 3

Before buying a welder, my suggestion is that he take a welding class at a local Community College. He'll get the training that is needed to use any type of welder properly. He will also gain information that will help him decide which welder will suits his needs the best. It is not just a matter of plugging in a welder and going to it. One can get hurt very easily if precautions are not taken.
Basically, stick is just another name for an arc welder. You can get a basic welder for about $100, up to a commercial unit over $1000. TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) is another type of electric welder that uses an inert gas like Argon to shield the weld area while welding. They run a few hundred bucks on up. Then there is also the cost of refilling the tank periodically. The advantage to TIG welders is that it can be used to weld not only steel, but aluminum and other metals. An arc welder only welds steel, and there are a variety of electrodes to use depending on the type of steel being welded.

Answer 4

Mig Vs Tig Welding

Answer 5

a tig welder for finer welding like stainless steel,copper ,aluminum. Stick welders are for generally heavier metals and arc welders (mig) for general metals, like steel, non ferrous metals
It depends on what kind of application he wants to do at home as to what type of welder he buys. Tig welders run on normal power, as well as stick, arc/ mig welders usually require 3 phase power, you can get them for home use , but are pretty messy because generally they dont have gas with them, as does stick, which uses an electrode. argon gas used with tig.

Answer 6

i ve been doing all them for the past 13yrs heres some webs
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welding
http://www.daytonamig.com/faq.htm
http://www.weldinginfocenter.com/basics/ba_02.html
take some classes first,good luck and welcome to the club www.aws.org

Answer 7

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