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Compare TLG and MIG welding Processes?
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Mumbai University > Mechanical Engineering > Sem 3 > Production Process 1
Marks: 10M
Year: May 2015
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written 7.2 years ago by | • modified 2.2 years ago |
Mumbai University > Mechanical Engineering > Sem 3 > Production Process 1
Marks: 10M
Year: May 2015
written 7.2 years ago by |
TIG | MIG |
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TIG stands for Tungsten Inert Gas Welding | MIG Stands for Metal Inert Gas Welding |
It uses non consumable tungsten electrode rod with an inert gas | It uses a consumable wire connected to an electrode current |
The thickness of plates that can be welded using TIG is limited. Usually, thin gauge materials can be welded. | MIG can be applied to weld a range of material thicknesses. |
TIG is comparatively slow welding technique. | MIG as compared to TIG is relatively faster due to continuously fed electrode |
TIG welding needs a relatively skilled workers | MIG requires relatively less skilled workers |
TIG is a fine and delicate welding technique | MIG is a fast way of putting down the welds. |
TIG is used mostly for joining of non ferrous metal and | MIG is used for welding of variety of materials such as stainless steel, mild steel and aluminium. |
Weld is considerably cleaner due to the use of tungsten electrode, since it produces less contamination | Chance of weld contamination is high |
Tighter tolerances need to be maintained | Tolerance levels need not be so high |
The process can be semi automatic or manual | The process can be automatic or semi-automatic |
Hi Juilee - I really like the breakdown of explaining the differences! Just one thing I'd add is how the type of gas affects the weld. If I use Co2 for MIG welding the quality is nowhere near TIG welding, but when I use Co2 & Argon mix, the quality is actually a lot closer to a TIG Argon weld. This, combined with the speed of the weld (as you stated) is why I usually prefer MIG welding. If anyone wants any more info about this, this guide should help.