Component
MIG welder
A wire-feed welder used to join steel in shops and on site.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$700
Quality
75 / 100
US completeness
25.0
Made in US
200,000 units
Current demand
800,000 units
US exports
16,000 units
Opportunity score
75.0
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$250M
Expected extra output: 80,000 units per year
Requires
Power source
- Weld inverter (default)
- Weld transformer
Welding wire
Housing
- Sheet-steel shell (default)
- Steel housing
Power cable
Used by
Finished product.