Welding Flashcards
Which color for which gas on the cutting torch?
Green oxygen
Red acetylene
What pressures set for cutting torch
5psi acetylene
25psi oxygen
SMAW
Shielded metal arc welding
MIG
Metal inert gas welding
FCAW
Flux core arc welding
TIG or GTAW
Tungsten inert gas or gas tungsten welding
First 2 or 3 digits in electrode
Tensile strength times 100, per sq in weld
3rd digit in electrode
Possible welding positions
1-all position, flat horiz vert overhead
2-flat and horizontal
3-flat only
4th digit in electrode
Amount of shielding material, lower number has less
Most common metals for mig
Carbon steel
Stainless steel
Aluminum
Most common welder
Arc welder
Most common mig wire sizes
.023, .030, .035, .045
Most common mig wire
ER 70S-6
Common mild steel gas
C-25 (25% CO2, 75% argon)
Typical aluminum gasses
100% argon and 100% helium
Which gas is used for thick steel
100% CO2
Flat position number/letter
1g
Horizontal number/letter
2g
Vertical number/letter
3g
Overhead number/letter
4g