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What metals can be cut using a plasma arc ?
Almost all metals
What is the plasma cutting process?
Process that uses a high velocity jet of ionized gas delivers from a constricting orfice
What is a computerized duct lay out program ?
Program linked with the plasma cutter that often has hundreds of preprogrammed basic and complex fitting shapes. Is capable of mitring reducing and dimensions as well as select seam placement. Selecting the template allows you to enter all dimensions you may require. Once you have finished u click auto nest and the computer will automatically nest the material for the least amount of wasted
What is a standard component library ?
Includes items such as
Lifting lugs
Belt guards
Flanges
Gussets
Can housing
Augers
Can you design your own labels ?
Yes you can to use later to extract critical info for estimating shipping and assembly
What are some safety practices when operating the plasma ?
Long sleeve
Gloves
Eye protection (dark goggles or welding mask)
Shade of 7 or 9 is acceptable
What is the nozzle in place safety feature?
An arc will not start unless the nozzle is in place
What is another consideration when purchasing a plasma ?
Look for machine that provides pre flow sequences
What are the 5 components of the plasma ?
Shield
Retains cap
Nozzle
Electrode
Swirl ring
What are the consumables on a plasma machine ?
Electrode
Nozzle
What guidelines should you follow when selecting a machine
Determine metal thickness
Select best cutting speed
Look for portability factor
Determine durability
If you cut thick metal what amperage machine should you get ?
A high amperage machine
What is the cutting speed measured in ?
Inches per minute
What is kerf ?
The void created by plasma cutting process or the amount of metal removed by the plasma
Changes due to every factor
What is kerf angle ?
Kerf width and bevel angle
How are nozzles sized for plasma ?
According to amperage rateing
What if kerf angle is too wide ?
Meaning that the part is to small it can be caused by
Worn nozzle
High torch standoff
Excessive amperage
Inadequate gas flow or low speed
What if kerf angle is too narrow ?
Low torch standoff
Excessive gas flow or high speed
What is a bevel angle ?
The angle of the cut edge.
A cut with zero degree bevel is a straight cut
Typically bevel angles range from 1-3 on the good side of the cut and 3-8 on the bad side
What would cause a positive and negative and irregular bevel ?
Positive = high torch standoff Excessive off worn nozzle excessive speed
Negative= caused by low torch standoff excessive amperage or low speed
Irregular = means the nozzle has failed
What is dross ?
Molten metal that had hardened before it was ejected from the cut
Slag/ bur
What happens when the chromium content exceeds 11% on stainless steel?
An invisable film is formed and protects the material
Can stainless steel rust and if so how ?
Yes when the film is contaminated by iron
What elements can be in stainless steel ?
Chromium
Nickle
Manganese
Molybdenum
Carbon
What are 4 groups of stainless steel ?
Austenitic
Feeritic
Duplex
Martensitic
What is duplex steel ?
Combination of austenitic and ferritic alloy, either 300 or 400 series contain a high chromium content also known as as ferritic and austenitic alloy
How many groups and series are the for stainless steel ?
4 groups and 2 series
What is ferritic steel ?
Magnetic steel or 400 series stainless steel which chromium content of 11-18%. It contains no nickle and is used for automobile trim exhaust hot water tanks
What is austenitic steel ?
Non magnetic or 300 series that has a chromium content of 16-25% and a nickle content of 6-22% most common type of stainless used in sheet metal trade
What is martensitic steel ?
Magnetic steel or 400 series that has chromium content of 12-18% and high carbon content. Used in surgical instruments spindles pins
What are some advantages of stainless steel ?
Hugh resistance to corrosion
Can take a high polish
What are some disadvantages of stainless steel?
Cost
Workability
Labour required
What are the most common stainless steel types ?
304 and 316
How is stainless steel listed ?
Chromium is listed first and nickle is listed second
What is mill rolled 2b?
Produced the same as 2d however it is passed through a polished roll to provide a more reflective finish
What is mill polished 4 ? And what grit do we use ?
Widely used for resturant equitment kitchen equitment and has a grit that is hard to reproduce
Grit used 100-150
What is mill polished number 8? What grit do u use ?
Grit line free surface achieved by extensively buffing. Most produced finish like a mirror
320 grit
What must be done when working with stainless steel?
Sweats the equitment by 2 working gauges or 4 gauges
Should you use a debuting tool on stainless steel ?
Yes when stainless steel is cut it leaves a burr which makes fit up and welding harder
How many teeth should be in contact with the material for cutting stainless with saw ?
Atleast 2 teeth should always be in contact
What should the included angle of a drill bit be when working with stainless steel ?
130 to 140 degrees
Whst should be done when punching stainless steel ?
Twice the amount of force is required compared to mild steel therefore speed of travel should be reduced by 50%
Is band sawing a good choice for stainless steel?
Yes
What is the purpose of the squaring shear ?
Must be derated 4 gauges and most shops that do excessive steel install hardened blades. The blade clearance should be reduced to the manufacturer specified a recommended gap for lighter stainless is 0.001 to 0.0015 and for heavier it should be 0.0015 to 0.002
What is spring back ?
The elasticity of the material when bending you must over bend to accommodate
What are two ways to bend stainless steel ?
Air bending and coining
What is the correct bend radius setting for a brake with stainless steel?
1 metal thickness
What is a power brake ?
Will require more pressure to complete a bend and Thier capacity will decrease. Air bending and bottom bending are both acceptable methods
Does bottom bending scratch the surface ?
Although bottom bending is more consistent it leaves scratches and scars
What 2 advantages does air bending have ?
Less pressure required to complete bend
Fewer scars and scratches
Can you use bench machines with stainless steel ?
Most are limited to light gauge materials use extreme caution
What methods can be used to fasten stainless ?
Rivets bolts nails soldering Lloyd’s flux soft soldering hard soldering brazing welding and spot welding. SMAW also know as stick welding. GTAW also know as tig welding and MIG
What must be done if spot welding stainless ?
Increases pressure and lower appearance and current flow
How much should u be able to bend a spot weld ?
60 to 90
What type of current should be used when welding stainless steel ?
DCEN also know as straight polarity. When deep penetration is needed you can use reverse polarity
What can be used for distortion control when welding stainless ?
Copper chill plate sand aluminum backing
What is the heat expansion properties of stainless steel?
50%greater than mild steel while having a third as great heat conductivity of mild steel
What type of welding should be used when welding stainless ?
skip welding
Stich welding which consists of makeing a short weld then skipping
What is stepback welding ?
Each bead is welded into the cooled end of the previous weld
What is the finishing procedure of stainless steel?
Grinding
Sanding
Polishing
Buffing
When punching stainless steel what should the minimum hole diameter be ?
Should be at least twice the material thickness
What are some potential pitfalls of welding stainless steel?
Mixing carbon steel and stainless steel welding consumables
Grinding welds with disc that was previously used on carbon or galvanized steel
What happens with a power brake ?
Requires more force also know as tonnage therefore capacities decrease
When using bottoming or 90 v dies to bend angles what happens ?
Less pressure is required to complete bend fewer scars and scratches and acute angles can be bent
What should be placed on the bottom die’s to prevent contamination?
Protective cover
Neoprene, PE, rubber dies can be used to help form various angles
What should the opening of your bottom die’s be ?
Atleast 8 times the material thickness
Is weldability high for martensitic and ferritic metals ?
Usally low for both
What joint is not recommends for use on stainless steel and why ?
Lap joint
Retains food
What should the tungsten protrude for each type of weld ?
1/4” maximum for fillet welds
3/16” maximum for butt welds
1/8” maximum for outside corner welds
What type of tungsten should be used on stainless steel ?
1/16” 1% yellow thoriated or 2% red theoriated, pure
What should the flow meter be set to ?
A general rule is 20cfh for sheet metal projects
Should the filler rod match your base metal ?
Yes
Does stainless steel have a low thermal conductivity?
Yes
Can grain grow that occurs during welding ferritic stainless be corrected ?
No
What is the reasonable tip size for spot welds ?
1/8” plus 2 metal thickness
What angle should you hold the angle grinder at ?
10 degrees to the metal surface
When close tolerances are required what should be done ?
Use a cross grinding technique
What else can be used besides grinders to grind and clean welds ?
Die grinders
Belt sanders
What is pickiling ?
Uses an acid or mixture of acids to remove scale product in hot Tempature settings
What is passivation ?
A process used to remove any free iron from stainless steel. Uses nitric acid
What is degreasing ?
Removing grease from the surface of the stainless steel
Why is it not recommended to soft solder stainless steels together ?
Joints may be weak
How should full sized stainless steel sheets be stored prior to fab ?
Upright
What should be done before you bend any peices of stainless steel after shearing ?
Deburr all edges
In which series do austenitic steels belong to ?
300 series
When tig welding aluminum what is the first key step for proper welding technique ?
Puddle control
What 2 ways can you cut aluminum?
By hand or by using Beverly shear
What does harmonica sound from a bandsaw mean ?
Blade tension is too low or the distance between other blade guides is too wide
What does Hugh pitched squealing mean ?
Warns of problems with chip formation
When breaking and forming heavy gauge alluminum what works best?
A press brake
How far does the supper jaw need to move back ?
Atleast 3 metal thickness to prevent the brake from pinching the material
When forming soft material what should be done ?
You are better off to make a series of soft brakes rather then a single heavy brake space light kinks 1/8”
What is the recommended female bottum die opening for 1/2” and over 1/2”?
Anything up to 1/2” should be 8 times the material thickness while anything over should be 10 time material thickness
When welding aluminum what type of current do we use ?
Ac
When welding aluminum what are the best tungsten choices ?
3/32” diameter with 2% cerium or 2% thorium, ewp-green also known as pure, ewz- brown ewc-orange
What Tempature does the oxide layer for aluminum melt at ?
3200 while aluminum melts at 1200
Should you use a balled end electrode for aluminum ?
Yes
What are 3 functions of high frequency current ?
Arc stabilization-recognition of positive half of ac
Arc initiation- initation is the non touch start
Gas ionization - aids in starting and promoting the cleaning action of the surface oxide
How does a flow meter read ?
Cubic feet per hour or liters per minute
How should you grind your tungsten’s ?
Longitudinal
What should I’m the inside diameter of the gas cup be ?
Atleast 3 times the tungsten diameter
What amperage can an air cooled torch go to ?
200 amps
Can water cooled torches go higher than air cooled ?
Yes
What is the proper torch angle ?
15 to 20 degrees
When tig welding what method should be used ?
Push
What does aluminum act as ?
A heat sink
What is the most common type of inadequate gas flow ?
Tungsten is immediately consumed and is deposited into weld puddle
What does work like and the half plan for round openings represent ?
Partial plan view shows the exact send distance that the element line moves when viewed from the top