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What is the difference between TIG welded and MIG welded?

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Old 02-06-2002 | 06:00 AM
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What is the difference between TIG welded and MIG welded?

also......which of the two is better and why?

Thanks in advance!

Old 02-06-2002 | 07:33 AM
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Re: What is the difference between TIG welded and MIG welded?

Originally posted by acMAX
also......which of the two is better and why?

Thanks in advance!

TIG is better than MIG.
  • less chance of porosity in weld
  • no spatter, cleaner
  • smaller zone of heating
  • better penetration
  • easier to view weld during process
  • MIG might not melt base metal
TIG welding vs. MIG welding
Old 02-22-2002 | 07:14 PM
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Re: Re: What is the difference between TIG welded and MIG welded?

Originally posted by ru4real

TIG is better than MIG.
  • less chance of porosity in weld
  • no spatter, cleaner
  • smaller zone of heating
  • better penetration
  • easier to view weld during process
  • MIG might not melt base metal
TIG welding vs. MIG welding
thanks for this answer, and the search even worked for me
Old 02-22-2002 | 09:01 PM
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mig is also easy hung over (wire feed)
tig...........forget about it.
Old 02-23-2002 | 08:34 AM
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Check out this site
http://www.ridgenet.net/~biesiade/weld.htm
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