Why Use TIG Welding ?

TIG welding (Tungsten Inert Gas), also called Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW), gives you the ability to weld in any position. TIG welding is also ideal for very thin materials and aluminum. TIG welds have an exceptional appearance, and clean-up is easy since there's no slag, and virtually no spatter.

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What is MIG Welding?

Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding, also sometimes called Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) is a process that was developed in the 1940s for welding aluminium and other non-ferrous metals. MIG welding is an automatic or semi-automatic process in which a wire connected to a source of direct current acts as an electrode to join two pieces of metal as it is continuously passed through a welding gun. A flow of an inert gas, originally argon, is also passed through the welding gun at the same time as the wire electrode. This inert gas acts as a shield, keeping airborne contaminants away from the weld zone.

ADVANTAGES OF MIG WELDING:
- produces long, continuous welds much faster than traditional welding methods. Ideal for welding softer metals such as aluminium.
- capability to weld non-ferrous metals.
- produces a clean weld with very little splatter.
- can be used with a wide variety of metals and alloys.

DISADVANTAGES OF MIG WELDING:
- The equipment is quite complex. MIG welding requires a source of direct current, a constant source and flow of gas, as well as the continuously moving wire electrode.
- There is learning curve associated with MIG welding, even for experienced welders.
- The necessity for the inert gas shield means that MIG welding cannot be used in an open area where the wind would blow away the gas shield.

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The Eastwood Plasma Cutter is now Available at Frost.co.uk

A new Plasma Cutter Welder is available at Frost: the Eastwood Versa Cut Plasma Cutter. It is priced for the DIY or PRO looking to do fast and precise cuts: ONLY £449.00 with 3 year warranty and Free Shipping!

Features of the Eastwood Plasma Cutter:
- Cuts through steel, stainless or aluminium metal up to 3/8" thick
- Makes precise curved and intricate cuts fast and easy
- 20 foot torch cable
- Built in pressure regulator
- Lightweight - under 15 kilos
- 110v or 220v with Inverter technology


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What is Plasma Cutting ?

What is Plasma Cutting?

Plasma cutting utilizes a high-velocity jet of ionized gas (plasma) that conducts electricity from the torch of the plasma cutter to your workpiece. That directed plasma stream (about 30,000°F) heats the workpiece, converting the metal to molten slag. That high-velocity stream literally blows the molten metal away, leaving a clean, precise cut A new Plasma Cutter Welder is available at Frost: the Eastwood Versa Cut Plasma Cutter which easily slices through materials up to 3/8" thick! More information, click here...

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What is Welding?

DEFINITION OF WELDING:
Welding is a process for joining similar metals. It basically joins metals by melting and fusing the metals being joined and the filler metal applied. Welding is a localized heat input and involves ferrous and non-ferrous based metals such as steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. Welding covers a wide temperature range that can reach up to 1649ºC.

TYPE OF WELDINGS:
Gas welding, Arc welding (TIG Welding and MIG Welding), Resistance welding (Spot Welding), Solid state welding, Radiant energy welding, Thermo-chemical welding.

BENEFITS OF WELDING:
- Proper weld joints can be stronger or as strong as the base metals being joined.
- The welding joint boundaries more or less disappear at the weld
- A wide range of metals and its alloy or dissimilar metals can be joined by welding process.
- Welding joining of metals are performed in any position, so its no need any kind of special construction

APPLICATIONS OF WELDING:
A form of welding is used in a majority of items you use and depend on in your day to day life. It ranges from the car you drive to the chair you sit on in your home.

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