66 products
A MIG welder, also known as a MIG welding machine or a MIG welder unit, is the key piece of equipment used to perform a MIG welding project. MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding is a widely used welding process in which an electric arc forms between a consumable wire electrode and the workpiece, melting the wire and fusing it with the base metal to create a weld. The MIG welding wire and the weld pool are protected by the metal inert gas to prevent contamination.
One of the advantages of MIG welding over other welding processes is that it is easy to learn and it offers speed, with the process generally faster than other welding processes like TIG welding. This makes a MIG welder ideal for high-production applications.
The MIG welding process is also versatile and can be used on various metals, with MIG welding aluminium, steel and stainless steel all very common. It is frequently used in a wide variety of applications including auto body, general fabrication and repair work.
Engweld offers a wide range of MIG welding machines including portable, compact, and separate MIG welders. You can choose from air-cooled or water-cooled and in single-phase or 3 phase options. This range of MIG welders comes from expert brands like ESAB, Lincoln Electric, Parweld and Migatronic, all of which would be a great addition to your workshop. You can find many high-quality gas MIG welders, as well as the inverter MIG welder range to upgrade your welding experience.
Our MIG welders have many benefits, including advanced features like an adjustable wire speed knob to control the wire feed through the feed unit, or safety features to ensure less splatter and prevent wire burns. You can also adjust welding voltage without losing control of the welding torch.
For DIY welders, we also offer cheaper welders. A simple MIG welder may well be the perfect machine for a DIY enthusiast to still MIG weld aluminium, mild steel and other thinner materials, still providing fine control over the MIG torch and ensuring a great weld evey time.
Additionally, Engweld also stocks other welding machines, including TIG Welders, MMA & Arc Welders and Multiprocess Welders, plus MIG welding essentials like flux cored wire and the ideal gas regulator for control over the shielding gas flow.
We also stock a vast range of other products to get you started with MIG welding. See MIG Welding Gloves, Welding Helmets, Welding Jackets, and Welding Frame, Screens and Curtains.
Do you need help choosing the right MIG welding shielding gas for your mig welding application? Use our handy interactive welding gas selector guide. Select your material, welding type, wire type and materical thickness and the tool will propose the most suitable welding gas for your welding application based on our range. Our selection tool is the best way to easily find the right shielding gas every time.
For the most part, gas metal arc welding (GMAW) produces superio welds with minimal spatter. Gasless metal arc welding (GMAW-C), which employs flux-cored wire, operates similarly to stick welding. This wire burns intensely, generating significant amounts of spatter.
Due to the high heat output of flux-cored wire, gasless MIG welders are unsuitable for welding thin materials, such as those used in automotive bodywork. While gasless MIG welders have their specific applications, we generally recommend using a gas metal arc welder whenever possible and that's why our collection is largely focussed on high-quality gas MIG welding machines from leading manufacturers.
MIG welding machines are versatile and capable of welding a wide range of metals, but some of the most common materials that can be welded with MIG include...
Carbon Steel - A widely used material in many forms of construction and manufacturing.
Stainless Steel - Resistant to corrosion, often used in food processing and medical equipment.
Aluminium - Lightweight and strong, commonly used in aerospace and automotive industries.
Click to view a guide detailing all the key tips that will help you maintain your MIG welder and keep it running at full capacity for many years to come.
Read more
Gas welding processes, such as MIG welding and TIG welding do not use gases as fuel, unlike other welding processes, but instead, use gases to shield the weld pool from contaminants.
Read more
Welding stainless steel is unique and different from welding other metals. This article will look at the various important factors to consider when MIG welding.
Read more
Different projects require different methods and tools, in this way, welding different materials requires you to choose the right tools to get your desired results.
Read more
There are various MIG welders to choose from. When searching for the one that meets your requirements, there are a host of key factors to consider, which we will go through in this piece to enable you to find the best fit for you.
Read more
From knowing what products fit your budget to finding out what wire reel size you will need, there are several key factors to take into account when looking for MIG welders but we’re here to break it all down.
Read more
