Welding Flashcards
What is welding?
The process of fusing two pieces of metal using heat to melt both pieces and usually adding a filler metal
What is SMAW?
Shielded metal arc welding
What is MIG?
Metal inert gas welding
What is FCAW?
Flux core arc welding
What is TIG?
Tungsten arc welding
What is an arc welding machine made up of?
Ground clamp
Electrode clamp
Welding rods
What are the different types of welding rods?
6010 6011 6013 7018 7024
What do the first two digits of the rods represent?
X10k lbs of tensile strength per square inch
What do the last digit of the welding rods represent?
The flux or shielding of the rod
What is MIG welding most commonly used for?
Fabrication shops
What are the most common metals welded with a MIG welder?
Carbon steel
Stainless steel
Aluminum
What kind of current does MIG use?
D/C
What is the most common wire used for welding carbon steel?
ER 70S-6
What is the range of MIG welding wire?
.023
.030
.035
.045
What are the shielding gases for MIG welding?
Argon
Carbon dioxide
Helium