DLB Fabrications offer a full range of welding services; our team are experienced in Manual Metal Arc (Stick), Mig and Tig Welding, which enables us to provide the best welding technique suited to your project. We specialise in Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminium welding. Below is some information about the different types of welding techniques, get in touch to discuss your requirements.
- Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMA) also known as Stick Welding, uses a consumable electrode (stick) which is coated in flux. When it touches the workpiece forms an arc which lays the weld. It is the most commonly used welding process because of its simplicity and is mainly used for construction of steel and industrial fabrication. The main advantages are simplicity of equipment and operation.
- Metal Inert Gas (MIG) is the most commonly used industrial process. It works by producing an arc between the work piece and the wire electrode, which heats the metal and causes it to melt and join together. Along with the wire electrode, a shielding gas feeds through the welding gun, which shields the process from contaminants in the air. The main advantage to MIG welding is speed.
- Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) is normally used on thin work pieces and is a welding process that uses a tungsten electrode to produce the weld pool then a filler rod is added. The weld pool is protected from atmospheric contamination by an inert shielding gas (argon or helium). The advantages of TIG welding is greater control over the weld, allowing for a more high quality weld which is also more aesthetically pleasing.
We also offer a mobile welding service with MIG/TIG/MMA capabilities. Get in touch for more details.
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