I never expected that welding would be so exciting for me. It was something totally unexpected, but of course I’m glad that I eventually enjoyed it the way I’m doing right now. What initially drove me to try and learn it was a decision to add to my skills and be a better rounded person around the house, something of a handyman that can do and fix pretty much anything that’s needs my attention. Aside from its practical applications, welding can also be a money generating alternative, should I decide to go down that road in the future. For now however, it would be for the sole benefit of anything that needs to be fixed at home, or in the home of other family members.
The welding technique that I chose to study seriously is Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Welding, which is also called Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). My reason for choosing it is quite simple, because MIG Welding is actually the most common welding process that is used for welding aluminum and steel materials and pieces together. And it is all because it is the easiest and also the fastest technique to use. That appealed to me as it appealed to all the other people who also chose to use MIG Welding over the other processes. So far I am finding it to be quite easy to learn as well.
MIG Welding Temperature
MIG Welding is a process where the metals are joined together by heating it with a welding arc, between the base metal and a consumable electrode that is continuous. It makes use of shielding gases to effectively prevent any contamination of the welding arc from the atmosphere. Shielding gases such as argon and carbon dioxide are the ones that are usually used for the prevention of any possible contamination. Making use of MIG Welding presents further advantages that help making the process much easier. With the continuous electrode, any breaks from the welding are not necessary for changing the electrodes, thus minimizing any potential welding flaws.
To those who are wondering how hot does a MIG Welder get, I have done some research on that myself. Since the welding process is mainly dependent on heat, we’re talking about pretty high temperatures here. The heat that is produced is high enough to melt the base metal and the electrode’s end. The temperature of the electric arc is pretty high and ranges from 3,000 to 20,000 degrees Celsius. Such high temperatures are more than enough to melt the materials needed for having an effective and proper welding.