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Welding is a broad field with tens of welding processes, each used when it's best suited. You can see everything from laser and resistance to cold welding in professional applications. But the four most prominent and most widely used welding processes are MIG, TIG, Flux-Cored, and Stick welding processes. These are manual, but they can also be automated. This article discusses these four processes from a hobbyist and a beginner welder perspective. You will learn what they are, how they work, their advantages, disadvantages, and when to use each of them.
Welding aluminum is more difficult than welding steel, but you are much more likely to create quality welds if you learn the basics. MIG welding aluminum is easier than TIG welding aluminum, and it requires less costly equipment. However, there are still many variables and areas where you can make a mistake.
