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Other kinds of welding. Some kinds of welding do not use an electric arc. They might use a flame, electricity without an arc, an energy beam, or physical force. The most common type of welding that does not use an arc is called gas welding.
In arc welding, the heat is produced by an electrical discharge. The. welding arc is discharged through an ionized gas, with the arc produced. between the tip of the electrode and the work piece to be welded. Either ac or. dc power supplies can be used, as well as either a consumable or no.