MIG welder
Wire-fed fuser
A MIG welder is a person who welds using the MIG (metal inert gas) process, or the machine used for this type of welding.
The technique feeds a continuous wire electrode through a handheld gun while shielding the weld with inert gas to prevent contamination.
MIG welding is popular for its speed and ease of learning: He got a job as a MIG welder at the fabrication shop.
- wireThin metallic conductor
- arcCurved line segment
- short circuitAccidental low-resistance path
- torchHandheld burning light source
- fluxContinuous change or flow
sparks · helmet · metal · steel · fabrication · bead · spatter · burn through · shielding · gas · argon · filler · puddle · joint · seam · voltage · amperage · duty cycle
- metalworking toolshammer, anvil, forge, tongs, bellows
- welding gearelectrode, plasma cutter, gas regulator, acetylene torch, cutting torch
- weldinghelmet, arc, rods, MIG, electrode
- welders
- Metalworking Machineslathe, mill, milling machine, drill press, grinder
- machine toolslathe, mill, milling machine, drill press, grinder
joining vs. separating metal
MIG welderplasma cutter
Tool cutting metal with ionized gas
cutting torch · angle grinder · bandsaw · laser cutter · shear