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A benefit in using a shielding gas when welding is that there is no slag left on the weld that requires chipping and cleaning like that which is found on an arc weld. When a new wire welding machine is purchased, it does not come with a shielding gas tank. This must be purchased or rented from a gas supplier. Most welding supply stores also sell welding gasses and will be able to assist the buyer in a tank purchase.
Last Revised: 11/04/2014. In the modern world of structural steel, welding is the process of joining two steel pieces (the base metal) together by heating them to the point that molten filler material mixes with the base metal to form one continuous piece.