How to choose a handheld welding gun and welding machine

We specialize in the production and sales of synthetic materials such as geomembranes, and we also sell geomembrane welding equipment such as handheld welding guns and welding machines of multiple brands. So how should handheld welding guns and welding machines be selected?

The selection of handheld welding guns and welding machines mainly depends on specific application requirements, working environment, and budget. Handheld welding guns and welding machines have their own advantages and disadvantages, and are suitable for different welding tasks and working environments.

The advantages of handheld welding guns include:

1.High flexibility: The handheld welding gun is flexible in design and suitable for welding needs at various angles and orientations, especially suitable for welding on complex workpieces.

2‌.Easy to operate: Usually simple to operate and easy to use, no professional welding master is required, and ordinary workers can use it after a short training.

‌3.Wide range of application: The handheld welding gun can weld any part of the workpiece, especially suitable for welding irregular shapes of large workpieces.

4.Low maintenance cost: The handheld welding gun has a low maintenance cost, a long service life, and is basically maintenance-free on a daily basis.

However, handheld welding guns also have some disadvantages:

1.Fatigue problem: Long-term handheld operation may cause fatigue to the operator, which is not conducive to long-term continuous work.

‌2.Limited scope of application: For large workpieces or workpieces of specific shapes, the operation of handheld welding guns may not be convenient enough.

Advantages of welding machines include:

1.High efficiency and stability: Welding machines can reduce worker fatigue and are particularly suitable for welding large workpieces or thicker plates.

‌2.High degree of automation: Some welding machines can achieve automated welding and improve production efficiency.

But welding machines also have some disadvantages:

1.High cost: The initial investment cost of welding machines is high, the floor space is large, and it is not suitable for small-scale production.

‌2.Poor flexibility: Compared with handheld welding guns, welding machines are less flexible and not suitable for welding complex workpieces.

In summary, the choice of handheld welding guns or welding machines should be determined according to specific application scenarios, budgets, and efficiency requirements. If high flexibility and adaptability to a variety of welding tasks are required, handheld welding guns are a better choice; if efficient and stable welding of large workpieces is required, welding machines are more suitable.