MIG is an abbreviation for the term "metal inert gas." First developed during the Second World War, MIG welding gave manufacturers a much more efficient way to weld huge numbers of aluminum parts for weapons and equipment. The introduction of MIG welding technology early in the war had an immediate and important impact on the war effort for the United States and the Allies.
With automated MIG welding, a robotic welding arm controls the motion and placement of a contact tip holding a MIG "gun." This gun is fed a spool of solid-steel wire through a liner.
When the MIG welding cell is turned on, electricity charges the contact tip on the gun, melts the wire, producing a weld puddle. Inert gas simultaneously pours out of the tip of the gun, shielding the weld puddle from air in the atmosphere, permitting the weld to fix two metal pieces together.
While MIG welding has been around for years, companies today still use the most advanced MIG welding technologies to manufacture production runs of high-quality welded industrial parts. The latest robotic MIG welding technology on the market has many advantages for companies in search of low cost, precision welding.
Mig welding cells such as the Lincoln Electric System10 at Ohio Laser feature:
For precision welding in smaller spaces, a Fanuc ARC Mate 100 iB/6s robot with a 37" reach
Dual fixed welding work station with automatic interlocked access doors permit simultaneous part loading and unloading while welding
Metal surround flash barrier and bi-fold doors with interlocks
100% duty cycle, 450 amp STT welding technology power supply
Minimal smoke, distortion, and splatter
To enable cost effective welding, specialized tooling, engineering and programming capabilities are available
Automated arc welding capabilities add to the universe of value added fabrication services at Ohio Laser. The company's wide array of fabricating competencies include flat sheet metal, tube and pipe laser cutting, advanced high accuracy bending, engineering with 2D, 3D CAD/CAM software, complying with PPAP from Level I to Level IV and offering welding processes GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW.
The Plain City, Ohio based company does water jet cutting, machining of various alloys, sanding and grinding, heat treating and finishing, assembly and packaging.
Ohio Laser serves many manufacturing industries in the United States and Canada including food equipment, point of display, automobile, heavy industrial equipment, retail, and medical devices.
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