Sanitary Tungsten Inert Gas Welding

Similar to Gas tungsten ARC welding, sanitary welding uses inert gas in order to get a specific type of welding joint.

There are some occasions where it is important for the inside of the welded joint to be as smooth as TIG welding makes it on the outside.

There are some uses in automobile welding but mostly in Manufacturing do the joints need to be free of debris and welts, making whatever is flowing next to the joint free from microbes.

This is a very specialised type of welding and requires a lot of skill to avoid problems.

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) more commonly referred to as Tungsten Inert Gas Welding (TIG).

This process uses a tungsten electrode in order to join the two metals. It uses an inert gas, usually Argon, to shield from contamination and produce a very clean and process joint.

It requires more skill on the part of the welder as it requires the rod to be manually filled into the joint, but it grants more control over the weld than MIG or standard ARC welding. However, it is slower and requires a degree of expertise to master.

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Shielded Metal Arc Welding or more commonly referred as STICK welding is the most popular form of welding. It uses electricity to create heat that bonds two different pieces of metal together.

It can be used on a variety of metals but lacks the finesse that certain projects require. However, it is the cheaper option when deciding on a project.

So many projects can be fulfilled with this type of welding.