MIG and plasma cutter combo providing advanced capabilities and flexibility

by Longevity Inc Industrial Mechanical

MIG welders and plasma cutters are gaining huge popularity in the welding industry. With these welding and cutting techniques, it has become easier to get clean and professionals quality cuts and welds. Both these techniques are well recognized for their accuracy and frequency of doing the work. Nowadays in market MIG and plasma cutter combo are available in a single unit which provides advanced capabilities and flexibility.

Both these processes are explained in detail:

MIG welding

MIG stands for gas metal arc welding and is one of the most widely used welding processes. It is a type of arc welding process which utilizes a continuously fed wire which allows welding at a long stretch without the need to stop. In this automatic or semi-automatic process, an electric arc is created between the consumable wire electrode and the work piece. This arc heats the metals which cause them to melt and join. A shielding gas is also used mostly argon to protect the weld zone from atmospheric contamination. MIG welding technique can be applied on various materials of varying thicknesses such as steel, stainless steel, nickel, aluminum, and many others.

MIG welders give you higher productivity as the welding professional doesn’t has to halt their work constantly for changing the rods or removing the slag away. This welding technique allows faster and cleaner working. It is extremely easy to learn as compared to other welding forms. With little practice, one can easily operate this welding process. MIG technique works on a range of metals with varying thicknesses. It provides deep penetration and the weld produced is strong and the weld bead is also smooth. Over all the processes, a good quality and durable MIG welding equipment costs less and the consumables used also cost the least. It utilizes a shielding gas to guard the metal piece against the contaminants and no slag is produced. Spatter is also very less resulting to minimal cleanup and overall making it an efficient welding process.

Plasma welding

Plasma cutting is one of the most advanced and most versatile welding processes. In this technique, a high velocity jet is used that emits ionized gases through a compressed orifice. The gases at high temperatures turn into plasma, the fourth state of matter. This plasma heats and melts the work piece as it conducts electricity from the torch of the plasma cutter. It can be carried on a variety of metals such as mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum among many others. Plasma cutting commonly utilizes compressed air. Plasma cutting is faster in comparison to most of the other welding processes. This makes it an ideal choice for even the heavier plate applications. The main gases that are used in plasma cutting are nitrogen, argon and oxygen.

For all your welding needs, you can buy high quality cutters and welding equipment from a leading manufacturer and supplier like Longevity-inc. They develop and constantly improve their offering to meet the standard of hobbyists, professionals and welding enthusiasts. With one of the best warranties in the industry, they provide their clients with an opportunity to enjoy Longevity welding and cutting equipment with the comfort of knowing their machine is protected for both parts and labor. They maintain the reliability using the latest inverter welding technology as the main power source in their machines allowing for powerful performance from even smaller sized equipment.