4 Types of Welding Explained: MIG vs TIG vs Stick vs Flux Core
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Published 2021-02-20
All of the different welding processes and acronyms can be really confusing. In this video, I go over the following:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Stick Welding (Shielded Metal Arc Welding - SMAW)
4:00 Flux Core Arc Welding - FCAW
5:58 MIG Welding (Gas Metal Arc Welding - GMAW)
7:45 TIG Welding (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding - GTAW)
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All Comments (21)
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Been welding professionally for a while and decided to check this video out. This is awesome. It’s the exact video I’d send anyone who asks me about welding.
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My daughter just started welding professionally and killing it. I’m fascinated listening to her describing her work. Thanks for your explanation.
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Have never even thought of welding, bumped into this clip and watched out of pure curiosity. Fantastic! BS-free, crystal clear approach explanations, contrasts and obviously deep experience-based things to consideration at every step. Seems to me you deserve all the praise for making it you've received from grateful viewers. Great job in giving back to your craft.
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Remember, if it sounds like bacon, you’re welding. If it smells like bacon, you’re on fire.
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As a person who wants to learn to weld, this was the most helpful video I could find. I am grateful to you for making this.
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Albert Einstein - "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. You explained it so well with simple language. Thank you. 🙏
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I hand weld in the coal mining business, I traditionally use stick because of the heavier duty metal we work with but also MIG from time to time as well. This video was very informative. Great job.
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You’re an incredible teacher. I’ve needed teachers like you my whole life. Glad I’ve found your channel. Thanks for everything you do Tim!
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Recently started going to school for welding and by God this channel has helped me grasp some of the terminology better for someone who's never touched a welder!
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Why did I come across this video? Here we go with a new hobby. Now you've done it.
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As a ice skating coach/instructor, I can tell you small details help people learn. This video is chock full of small details and descriptions that helped me!!!! Saved this video and I’ll watch this a few times to drill the lessons in deep like a mental weld. Great video.
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Finally, someone that can explain welding for those who have never welded. What a concept. Thank you.
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Great video. Thank you.
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I'm not even into welding but I just love watching these episodes.
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This was the most simple, comprehensive, well-explained video on basic welding techniques I've ever seen. I GET IT NOW. Thank you! New sub!
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I have been wanting to learn welding mostly to make stuff for my house. This video perfectly explains the differences between the systems. I KNOW I want to learn TIG...but stick welding will do all the steel projects I've been planning out for now. It's great to learn I can actually get into it relatively inexpensively for hobbyist level equipment. Great video for beginners to watch.
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Finally someone who explains the welders and what they do now I know which one I want to buy thanks a lot great video!!!
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This man explained this material flawlessly. The only video i could find with a clear description of the different welds
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Hi, you obviously know what you are talking about, your teaching style and your use of time explaining this is excellent. Thank you, I found this very informative and very easy to understand. I appreciate the effort it took to put this together if for no other benefit than to help others. Champion!
