These terms are known as proprietary eponyms, and theyâre the apex of brand awareness. These brands have become so well-known, theyâve replaced the generic terms for similar products in our language. For a brand or product to become a proprietary eponym is pretty much the pinnacle of brand awareness (sorry, Pepsi).
Arc Welding: A group of welding processes that produces fusion of work pieces by heating them with an arc. The processes are used with or without the application of pressure and with or without filler metal. For an introduction to arc welding basics click here.
MIG welding is an arc welding process in which a continuous solid wire electrode is fed through a welding gun and into the weld pool, joining the two base materials together. A shielding gas is also sent through the welding gun and protects the weld pool from contamination. In fact, MIG stands for Metal Inert Gas.. The technical name for it is Gas Metal Arc Welding (or GMAW), and the slang name for it is wire welding..