About Gas Welding Machines Using heat to create a permanent bond between objects is called welding. The process can be accomplished by using electric or gas as the fuel to generate the heat requirements of the material to bond the two parts together. Through the melting and cooling of materials, a new bond is created, and after welding a new combination of materials is created at the point of the weld which holds together the materials in the future. Gas welding machines were the first types of welders used, and they continue to be used in welding shops today. Once lit, a gas welding machine can be adjusted to produce a wire range of temperatures for heating, brazing, soldering, cutting and welding.