Shop/ PD Flashcards
Minimum OG length
Minimum 2x offset, 3x preferred
What is a constant current welding machine ?
SMAW OR GTAW
DCEP
Reverse Polarity - direct current electrode positive, slower weld speed, deeper penetration, good for heavy gauge
DCEN
Straight Polarity - faster, shallow penetration, good for light metal
Double hem Allowance
2W minus 1/16
Groove seam allowance
3W (1.5for each side **)
Difference between hot rolled and cold rolled steel?
Hot rolled is lower grade and not as hard as cold rolled
How is copper gauged
Oz per square foot
Mild steel has a _____ carbon content?
Low
10gauge metal is how thick?
1/8th
16 gauge metal is ?
1/6 thick ( 6 gauges is half thickness)
(Not sure on this one) need to be confirmed
Type of aluminum most used in architectural sheet metal work is called?
Half hard
Ferrous metals are gauged using ?
Standard gauge
Most aluminum has what type of finish?
Mill
Metals thicker than 1/4 are called?
Plate
Process that builds natural oxide on aluminum?
Anodizing
Copper is used for intricate work because?
It’s very malleable
A metal that is used to strengthen steel? Chemically non reactive and not affected by most acids
Molybdenum
Most commonly used screen in sheet metal shop?
Hardware cloth (bird screen)
To prevent exposure or contact with DC current when using plasma table, operator must make sure that ?
Nozzle in place
Safety sensor in place
Good rule of thumb, choose a machine class that is how many times your typical cutting thickness
Two times
Plasma nozzles are sized according to?
Amperage
How to find Kerf compensation values?
Trial and error
Best indicator of worn or misaligned parts in torch head ?
Concave cut on one side and convex cut on other side
Slow cutting speed will produce ?
Fast cutting speed will produce?
Slow - vertical lag lines
Fast - slanted s shaped lag lines
Molten leftover from plasma cutting ?
Dross
Two main requirements for plasma machine?
Ac power and compressed air
What views are necessary for developing on center square to rounds?
Just a Plan view
When would you need more than twelve point spacing in round?
Fitting over 12” round
First step for groove seam?
Not hand groover
Dress the hook material down to 4 metal thickness using smooth hammer
When folding for groove seam you should always?
Fold slightly less than nominal size