MIG stands for "metal inert gas." The MIG welding process was first developed during World War Two to increase the productivity of manufacturing lines making weapons and equipment for the war effort.
In the case of the System10 MIG welding cell, an automated robotic welding arm moves a "gun" fixed on a contact tip into place to make welds. At the end of the contact tip a solid-steel wire is fed 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.
The robotic MIG welding technology permits companies to make high speed production runs of top quality mid-sized welded industrial parts. For companies in need of low cost precision welding, this welding technology provides many benefits.
Cells such as the Lincoln Electric System10 at Ohio Laser have many feature:
Fanuc ARC Mate 100 iB/6s robot with a 37" reach for precision welding in smaller spaces
Dual fixed welding work station with automatic interlocked access doors permit you to simultaneously load and unload parts while welding
A metal surround flash barrier and bi-fold doors with interlocks
100% duty cycle, 450 amp STT welding technology power supply
Less distortion, smoke and splatter
Specialized tooling, engineering and programming capabilities are available to enable cost effective welding
Automated arc welding is one of many advanced industrial fabrication services offered by Ohio Laser. Ohio Laser is a leading laser cutter of flat sheets, tubes and pipes, is proficient with PPAP Level I to Level IV, provides high accuracy bending, engineers parts using 2D, 3D CAD/CAM software, and offers welding processes GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW.
Ohio Laser also provides machining services, heat treating and finishing, assembly and packaging, water jet cutting, sanding and grinding services.
Ohio Laser serves clients both large and small in virtually all major manufacturing industries in North America including automotive, furniture, point of display, food equipment, and heavy industrial equipment producers.
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