MIG WELDING

UNIT-IV
 INTRODUCTION
• In MIG welding, MIG stands for metal inert gas
welding. It is also known as gas metal arc
welding (or) metal active gas welding (MAG).
• It is semi-automatic or automatic arc welding
process.
• In which a continuous and consumable wire
electrode and a shielding gas are fed through
a welding gun.
 PRINCIPLE OF MIG WELDING
• MIG welding is an arc welding process which joins
metals together by heating them with an electric
arc formed between a wire electrode and the work-
piece.
• continuous solid wire electrode is fed through a
welding gun and into the weld pool, joining the two
base materials together.
• A shielding gas is also sent through the welding gun
and protects the weld pool from contamination.
 Equipment used in MIG welding
• AC or DC power supply
• Welding torch or gun
• Wire electrode
• Shielding gas cylinder (Argon, Helium, Ar & He
mixture, C02 )
• Cooling system
• Remote control
MIG welding setup
 ADVANTAGES
1. It provide higher deposition rate.
2. It is faster comparing to arc welding because it
supply filler material continuously.
3. It produce clean weld with better quality.
4. There is no slag formation.
5. Minimize weld defects.
6. This welding produces very little slag.
7. It can be used to make deep groove weld.
8. It can be easily automated.
 DISADVANTAGES
1. It cannot be used for welding in difficult to
reach portions.
2. Higher initial or setup cost.
3. It cannot be used for outdoor work because
wind can cause damage of gas shield.
4. It required high skilled labor.
 APPLICATIONS
1. MIG is best suited for fabrication of sheet
metal.
2. Generally all available metals can be weld
through this process.
3. It can be used for deep groove welding.