In Mecanizados Delinte we manufacture all types of products, adapting them to the needs of our customers and their specific sector. Whether the job is to create a metal electrical cabinet or control room consoles, welding is a basic technique. There are a multitude of styles and techniques that we can employ. So that you know a little more about them today we wanted to focus on two of them: TIG welding and MIG welding.
Both TIG and MIG are acronyms. MIG stands for Metal Inert Gas, while TIG stands for Tungsten Inert Gas. Let’s take a closer look at what each of them consists of.
TIG welding
It is one of the types of welding that is becoming widespread today, especially in stainless steels, because although it is more expensive, it offers better finishes. One of its advantages is that this process is very clean, leaving hardly any residue on the base metal.
But the great advantage of TIG welding is that it allows very precise temperature control, which is ideal for penetrating thick steels and for jobs requiring a high level of precision.
The finishes obtained with this system are very strong, precise and corrosion resistant. In addition, they are homogeneous and allow a completely smooth result to be obtained. TIG welding also offers the option of using a filler metal or not.
MIG welding
MIG welding is also known as gas and metal arc welding. The arc is formed from a continuous wire electrode and the parts to be joined, and is protected from the surrounding atmosphere by an inert gas.
MIG welding offers a number of advantages among which we can highlight that it allows welding in all positions. Also perform precision welds from 0.7 to 6 mm without preparing the edges and offering very good finishes. It is a process that offers high productivity and provides good quality.
In Europe, the gas most commonly used in this type of welding is argon. In the United States, on the other hand, helium is the most widely used. When welding steel, argon must be mixed with oxygen, since quantities greater than 5% of pure argon produce bites.
Three different MIG welding processes can be distinguished. Semi-automatic is the most common. Here the welder sets parameters such as voltage and current, which are then automatically maintained by the equipment as the welder drags the gun. Then there are the automatic and robotized processes. The latter is mainly used on an industrial scale.
Delinte’s workers are experts in precision TIG and MIG welding and are qualified to weld carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum from 1 to 9 mm thick. We are ISO 9001:2008 certified. In fact, we are in the process of adapting to ISO 9001:2015 and we have the UNE 15085-CL2 certification required for the welding process of equipment and components in the railway sector.
Do not hesitate to ask us for a quotation for any of our products you are interested in, from a metal electrical cabinet to a shelter type cabin.