Lincoln Electric's Newest Welder - POWER MIG 211i MP
Lincoln Electric has just released the brand new Powermig 211i MP. This machine is designed to be simple and reliable for many years to come. Keep reading...
Learning to MIG weld aluminum can be tricky! Once you master it much easier than other aluminum welding options. Aluminum is soft which presents some challenges. We have some tips...
Introducing the New Millermatic 255 Pulsed MIG Welder
The new Millermatic 255 Pulsed MIG Welder releases in January 2019 and promises to take the popular Millermatic 252 MIG welder to the next level with its...
Ready, Set, Weld with the New Lincoln Power MIG 260 Welder
Get ready to weld with the recently updated and improved Lincoln Power MIG 260 welder that will take your repair work, maintenance jobs, and light industrial fabrication...
Is It Time to Upgrade to the Millermatic 252 MIG Welder?
For welders and fabricators looking for a powerful and durable MIG welding machine that is easy to set up, use, and clean up, the Millermatic 252 from...
Comparing Applications for Thick Welding Wire and Thin Welding Wire
The success of MIG welding projects depends on picking the right wire electrode for the job. While you’ll first need to choose between solid core wire that...
MIG welding downhill works great for thin metal and joints that won’t see a lot of pressure and heavy use. However, once you start welding thicker metals...
MIG welding with fluxed core wire is significantly easier to set up than MIG welding with shielding gas. When you enter shielding gas into the mix, you...
Today’s guest post is by Ben Romenesko of Miller Electric. Do wire feed troubles with your MIG welder ever leave you frustrated? Burn back, wire slipping, birdsnests…...
When you’re MIG welding overhead, every welder will tell you that the same basic principles apply as a horizontal weld joint on your welding table. Before you...
MIG welding uphill is a hot topic in many welding forums because it’s generally easier to MIG weld downhill, and you’ll read plenty of experienced welders who...
MIG welders are extremely versatile welders that can handle a wide variety of projects. However, before you buy a spool of aluminum wire and try MIG welding...
There’s nothing worse than setting up for a welding project and then struggling to keep the puddle moving or fighting off chunks of spatter. Aluminum is one...
Whenever a welding technique must be performed using a MIG welder, you can expect spatter to occur. Spatter is what is left of the wire electrode that...
MIG Welding Tips for the Short Arc and Spray Technique
MIG welding techniques that are used in the short arc method of welding are different than the techniques used in spray MIG welding. In short circuit MIG...
Welding Starter Guide: Shielding Gases for MIG Welding
Gases are an important part of MIG welding. In fact, they’re the source of the craft’s name: Metal Inert Gas welding. Technically speaking, inert gases are what...