DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MIG

AND TIG WELDING

Dolfred D’Souza
 Welding
Welding process is “ a materials joining process
which produces coalescence of materials by
heating them to suitable temperatures with or
without the application of pressure or by the
application of pressure alone and with or without
the use of filler material ”.
 What is TIG welding?
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW)

TIG welding uses a NON-

consumable tungsten or
tungsten alloy electrode.

Filler wire if used, is added to

the weld pool separately.

Inert Gas is fed through the torch to shield the

electrode and molten weld pool.
GTAW Circuit diagram
 Shielding Gases

 Argon
 Helium
 Argon/Helium Mixtures
 Oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and
carbon dioxide (CO2) –Reactive
shielding gases
 What is MIG welding?
Gas Metal Arc Welding
(GMAW)

MIG welding uses continuous

filler metal (consumable)
Electrode.

Inert Gas is fed through the torch to shield the

electrode and molten weld pool.
GMAW Circuit diagram

1-Welding torch 4-Wire feed unit

2-Work piece 5-Electrode source
3-Power source 6-Shielding gas supply
 TIG Advantages
 Superior quality welds
 Precise control of welding
variables (heat)
 Pin Point Control
 Free of spatter
 No smoke or Fumes
 Low distortions
 Welds can be made with or
without filler metal
 TIG Disadvantages

 Requires greater welder skill than MIG

 Slower Travel Speeds
 Lower Filler metal deposition rates
 Brighter UV rays
 More costly for welding thick sections
 MIG Advantages
 Less operator skill required
 All position capability
 Higher deposition rates
 Minimal post weld cleaning is
required
 Long welds can be made without starts and stops
 MIG Disadvantages

 Heavily oxidized weld deposit

 Difficult arc starting
 Irregular wire feed
 Unstable arc
 Porosity
 Burn-Through
 Applications
Seprate
TIG MIG
 Aerospace Industry  Extensively used by
 Welding thin nonferrous sheet metal industry
metals  Automobile Industry
 Space vehicles  Robot welding
 Sealing nuclear canisters
before burial
 TIG vs. MIG
Seprate
TIG MIG
• NON-consumable • Consumable continuous
tungsten electrode Filler metal electrode
• Separate filler wire • Shielding Gas
• Shielding Gas

 Requires greater welder  Less operator skill

skill than MIG required
 Lower travel speeds  Faster travel speeds
 Superior quality welds  Heavily oxidized weld
 More costly  All position capability
Thank you