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    Arc welding is a process that uses heat from an electric arc to join metal pieces. It was developed after AC electricity and involves striking an arc between an electrode and the metal workpieces to melt and fuse them together. There are several arc welding processes including stick welding (SMAW), MIG welding (GMAW), and TIG welding (GTAW) which use different electrode types and shielding gases. Proper personal protective equipment is required when performing arc welding.

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    Arc welding is a process that uses heat from an electric arc to join metal pieces. It was developed after AC electricity and involves striking an arc between an electrode and the metal workpieces to melt and fuse them together. There are several arc welding processes including stick welding (SMAW), MIG welding (GMAW), and TIG welding (GTAW) which use different electrode types and shielding gases. Proper personal protective equipment is required when performing arc welding.

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    Arc welding is a process that uses heat from an electric arc to join metal pieces. It was developed after AC electricity and involves striking an arc between an electrode and the metal workpieces to melt and fuse them together. There are several arc welding processes including stick welding (SMAW), MIG welding (GMAW), and TIG welding (GTAW) which use different electrode types and shielding gases. Proper personal protective equipment is required when performing arc welding.

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    Arc Welding

    By Ryan Saucier
    History of Arc Welding
    • Arc welding dates back to the late 1800’s
    • First developed following the invention of
    AC electricity
    • Pioneered when a man was welding with a
    bare metal rod on iron, the sparks from the
    welding caught a stack of newspapers on
    fire near him and while welding, he noticed
    that his welds started looking a lot better.
    The reason for this was the smoke took
    the oxygen out of his welding environment
    and decreased porosity.
    What is Arc Welding?
    • The fusing of two or more pieces of
    metal together by using the heat
    produced from an electric arc welding
    machine.
    Basics of Arc Welding
    • The arc is struck between the
    electrode and the metal. It then heats
    the metal to a melting point. The
    electrode is then removed, breaking
    the arc between the electrode and the
    metal. This allows the molten metal to
    “freeze” or solidify.
    How an arc is formed?
    • The arc is like a flame
    of intense heat that is
    generated as the
    electrical current
    passes through a
    highly resistant air
    gap.
    Welding Processes

    • SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding)


    • GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)
    • GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding)
    • Oxygen/ Fuel Welding
    SMAW
    • Also referred to as “Stick Welding”
    • Used for everything from pipeline
    welding, farm repair and complex
    fabrication.
    • Uses a “stick” shaped electrode.
    • Can weld: steel, cast iron, stainless
    steel, etc.
    • Can also hardface with correct
    electrode.
    Examples of
    SMAW Welds
    GMAW
    • Also referred to as “MIG” welding
    • Uses a shield gas and a
    continuous wire electrode
    • Used for all types of fabrication
    • Great for thin metals up to ¼”
    • Excellent speed of deposition
    • Used for metals such as: steel,
    aluminum and stainless steel.
    GMAW
    Welds
    MIG Welding Benefits
    • All position capability
    • Higher deposition rates than
    SMAW
    • Less operator skill required
    • Long welds can be made without
    starts and stops
    • Minimal post weld cleaning is
    required
    GTAW
    •Also referred to as “TIG” Welding
    •Uses a shield gas, a non-
    consumable tungsten electrode and
    a hand fed filler rod
    •Excellent for welding thin metals,
    pipeline welding and exotic metals
    •Highly skilled labor needed for this
    process
    GTAW Welding Benefits

    • Superior quality welds


    • Welds can be made with or
    without filler metal
    • Precise control of welding
    variables (heat)
    • Free of spatter
    • Low distortion
    Oxygen/ Fuel Welding
    • Utilizes oxygen and a fuel gas to
    heat metal until it is in a molten
    state and fuse multiple pieces of
    metal together. Can be used with
    or without a filler rod.
    • Great for brazing dissimilar metals
    together.
    • Older technology that can be
    replaced by GTAW
    Types of SMAW
    Machines
    AC Welding Machine
    Most common
    type found in
    homes, farms,
    etc.
    Good for farm
    repairs, light
    jobs.
    Low cost
    DC Welding Machines
    • Often generator
    type machines
    • Diesel or gasoline
    engine driven
    • Portable
    • Expensive
    AC/DC Welders
    • Can weld in AC
    or DC polarity
    • Less expensive
    than DC
    machine
    • Quieter than DC
    machine
    Arc
    Welding
    PPE

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