For starters, understand that the lifting platform is supposed to provide a solid, secure area for lifting - it is supposed to be capable of taking the pounding of heavy weights being dropped from arms' length overhead, day after day, and it needs to provide a sure-footed area for doing your lifts.
Class K welding cable is the most commonly used. Your standard welding cable is 30 AWG stranded and is available in a red or black jacket. Class K cable is commonly used for stationary welding jobs. Item (sold by the foot) O.D.
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW), also known as metal inert gas or MIG welding, is a semi-automatic or automatic process that uses a continuous wire feed as an electrode and an inert or semi-inert gas mixture to protect the weld from contamination.