Guide / Welding

Welding Processes

Selecting the right arc welding process

Comparison

ProcessThicknessPositionProductivity
TIG (GTAW)0.5-6mmAllLow
MIG (GMAW)1-25mmAllHigh
Stick (SMAW)2-50mmAllMedium
Flux-Cored (FCAW)2-30mmAllHigh
Submerged (SAW)5-100mmFlat/HorizVery High