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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.
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..