12 As a DIY Welder and Metal Fabricator, you should at least be familiar with the different common types of welding machines and processes. Check out this post for common welding acronyms and what they mean in plain english. Welding acronyms defined and explainedJune 29, 2015 in FABRICATION KNOWLEDGE / TOOLS OF THE TRADE! tagged FCAW / GMAW / GTAW / Metal Fabrication / Mig Welding / SAW / SMAW / Tig Welding / Welding by Paul