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MIG/MAG Welding - Gas Metal Arc Welding is a semi-automatic or automatic arc welding process in which a continuous and consumable wire electrode and a shielding gas are fed through a welding gun. A constant voltage, direct current power source is most commonly used with GMAW, but constant current systems as well as alternating current can be used.

TIG Welding - Gas Tungsten Arc Welding is an arc welding process that uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld. The weld area is protected from atmospheric contamination by a sheilding gas (usually an inert gas such as argon) and a filler metal is normally used, though some wlelds known as autogenous welds do not require it. A constant-current weldling power supply produces engery which is conducted across the arc though a column of high ionized gas and metal vapours known as a plasma.

Plasma Arc Welding - Butt Welding joints in plates or pipes - argon/argon-hydrogen mix shielding gases. Plasma Arc Welding is an advancement over the GTAW process. This process uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode and an arc constricted through a fine-bore copper nozzle. PAW can be used to join all metals that are weldable with GGTAW (ie.e. most commercail metals and alloys).

Laser Beam Welding is a welding technique used to join multiple pieces of metal through the use of a laser. The beam provides a concentratred heat source, allowing for narrow deep welds and high welding rates. The process is frequently used in high volume applications such as in the automotive industry.

Laser Cutting is a technology that uses a laser to cut materials and is typically used for industrial manufacturing applications.

Plasma Cutting is a process that is used to cut steel and other metals (or sometimes other materials) using a plasma torch.

Oxy-fuel Welding/Cutting are processes that use fuel gases and oxygen to weld or cut metals. In Oxy-fuel cutting, a cutting torch is used to heat metal to kindling temperature, A stream of oxygen then trained on the metal combines with the metal which then flows out of the cut as an oxide slag.