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@article{180201,
        author = {V. SAIPRASANTH and S.Dhanalakshmi and R.Vinoth Babu},
        title = {A Comprehensive Review of Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and its Advancements},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {1},
        pages = {437-440},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=180201},
        abstract = {Welding is a critical industrial process used 
to join two or more pieces of material by applying heat 
and/or pressure until they coalesce. Gas Metal Arc 
Welding (GMAW), commonly referred to as MIG 
(Metal Inert Gas) welding, has emerged as one of the 
most widely used techniques due to its efficiency, ease of 
automation, and adaptability across various materials. 
The objective of welding production is to meet service 
requirements while minimizing costs, a goal supported 
by Advanced Welding Manufacture (AWM) through 
systematic scientific methods. This paper presents a 
detailed overview of the MIG welding process, focusing 
on its working principles, key parameters, and different 
metal transfer modes. Additionally, the study examines 
recent advancements in real-time process sensing, such 
as seam tracking, machine vision, weld pool monitoring, 
and machine learning integration. The aim is to 
consolidate 
previous 
research 
and highlight 
improvements that enhance the performance and 
automation potential of MIG welding.},
        keywords = {MIG Welding, GMAW, Metal Transfer,  Seam Tracking, Weld Pool, Machine Vision,  Automation},
        month = {May},
        }