Mig Tig And Stick Welding Differences

Different metal needs different joining process.

Mig tig and stick welding differences.

These have some similarities as well as some difference. That said in ideal conditions mig welding would be as fast as stick welding. Such as mig stick and tig. Highly aesthetic weld beads.

Provides highest quality very precise welds. High welding speeds longer welds possible. This is a very very small part of the actual differences but i tried to hit. Stick welding is more functional and rugged and is used for general purpose repair works.

Their application areas are not the same. Mig welding is used for non ferrous alloys but can be used for steel welding whereas tig welding can be used for any metal. As a welder you need to know all the welding process. And while they have their similarities they are primarily different.

Much harder to learn master. When comparing tig vs mig vs stick the one obvious thing is that stick welding is the more rugged welding process of the three. Tig welding requires more practice than the mig welding because of the complexity and the tighter tolerances to be maintained while the mig welding is much more user friendly. Easiest process to learn.

Tig is easily the most expensive of all the three methods. Different categories of welding options are available. In this vid i go over some of the major differences between mig and tig welding. More difficult to do outdoors than stick.

Very neat welds possible with little post weld cleaning. Stick and mig welding are two of the most common welding methods out there. Some are special for mig. Stick welding can be used to weld dirty rusted and painted metals.

Mig is equally fast though not as forgiving of impurities. Stick is fast because you can go right through any kind of contamination or impurity because of the high heat it will probably cook right off. It is used in outdoor welding applications as well as overhead and vertical welding applications. As such stick welding has many applications.