Manual Metal Arc welding (MMA) is often referred to as Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) or stick electrode welding. It was the predominant form of fusion welding until the beg0inning of the 1980s.

Gas tungsten arc welding was developed by Russell Meredith at Northrop Aviation in the early 1940s and came into widespread use during WWII with the need to replace riveting for aluminum and magnesium ...

Medical devices use a variety of metal components that are often welded to form a secure and permanent bond. Options available for welding processes are limited because of certain constraints such as ...