--- title: ABIBLOG United States | Metals description: Metals | The biggest and brightest minds of the welding community give insight, advice, and deep dives on welding's most common questions. All to ensure you get the most out of your shop. --- [![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog/Layout/logo.png?width=170&name=logo.png "logo.png")](https://www.binzel-abicor.com) - [ABICOR BINZEL Global Website](https://www.binzel-abicor.com/) ![more than welding](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/Theme_Abicor_Binzel_2021/logos/more-than-welding.svg) [ABIBLOG United States | EN](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/) # ABIBLOG USA: ABICOR BINZEL's Welding Blog [![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/oi%20(7)-1.png)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/properties-of-metals) ## [Properties of Metal for MIG Welding Prep](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/properties-of-metals) Posted by [John Esposito](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/author/john-esposito) on Mar 9, 2017, 12:00:00 PM It is very important to be familiar with the physical property of metals. It’s just as important to know the terms and measurements used to identify them, as well. There are three classifications of common properties – all of which are used to define metal. They are: [More](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/properties-of-metals) ![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/ABICORBINZEL%20-Dec2016/Images/arrow_right.gif) Comments: 0 - [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/properties-of-metals#comments-listing) Topics: [Metals](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/topic/metals) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/hubfs/oi%20(2)-2.png)](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/the-importance-of-metal-surfacing) ## [MIG Welding and Metal Surfacing](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/the-importance-of-metal-surfacing) Posted by [John Esposito](https://blog.binzel-abicor.com/usa/author/john-esposito) on Feb 10, 2017, 9:51:00 AM First off, you might want to know what the heck surfacing is?  Surfacing is the process of rebuilding and/or protecting metals by adding metal alloys or ceramics.  These materials can be applied to a metal as either a powder or a solid.  Surfacing might seem like a needless, time-consuming task when you want to just grab your gun and weld, but it has some real advantages. 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