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Welding Processes
Selecting the right arc welding process
Comparison
Process
Thickness
Position
Productivity
TIG (GTAW)
0.5-6mm
All
Low
MIG (GMAW)
1-25mm
All
High
Stick (SMAW)
2-50mm
All
Medium
Flux-Cored (FCAW)
2-30mm
All
High
Submerged (SAW)
5-100mm
Flat/Horiz
Very High