Manufacturing Part 2

Question 1

Whats does (MIG) stand for in MIG welding

Answer 1

Metal Inert Gas

Question 2

Whats (Oxy) mean in Oxy-acetylene

Answer 2

Oxygen

Question 3

Whats spot welding?

Answer 3

Is a type of Electrical Resistance Welding

Question 4

What is Shearing used for

Answer 4

Is used to cut straight lines on a sheet metal and bar stock includes aluminium, brass and mild steel

Question 5

How does MIG welding work?

Answer 5

Uses electricity to generate the heat required

Question 6

What is oxy-acetylene?

Answer 6

Is a gas welding process where the flame is produced using oxygen and acetylene

Question 7

State 2 MIG welding Advantages

Answer 7

High quality welds can be produced faster, flux isn’t used so there is no chance of slag

Question 8

State 3 Mig welding Disadvantages

Answer 8

The equipment is more complex and cost a lot, not portable and isn’t best suited for thin materials

Question 9

State 2 Oxy-acetylene Advantages

Answer 9

is relatively inexpensive, have an ease of controlling temperatures

Question 10

State 1 Oxy-acetylene Disadvantages

Answer 10

Lines are more rougher in appearance compared to other kind of welds

Question 11

State 3 Spot welding Advantages

Answer 11

Is quick and easy, No dangerous open flame and don’t need any special skills

Question 12

Spot welding Disadvantages

Answer 12

It wont weld thick pieces of metal, Can only weld overlapping pieces of metal and it’s time consuming to seperate 2 pieces of metal joined this way for repair