MIG/MAG

MIG/MAG describes two similar arc welding methods involving pressurized gas to protect the weld pool, hence also called GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding).

• MIG: metal inert gas welding (Metall-Inertgasschweißen)
• MAG: metal active gas welding (Metall-Aktivgasschweißen)

Besides the gas, these methods require a welding gun which can automatically feed filler wire into the weld.

We have a inert gas welding machine for MIG welding at the Space.

Further Reading

• Wikipedia:
  • Gas metal arc welding (EN)
  • Schutzgasschweißen (DE)
• BGHM (DE): Arbeitsschutz Kompakt Nr. 037 - MIG/MAG-Schweißen