WELDING

Welding processes that employ an electric arc are the most

prevalent in industry
Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Gas Metal Arc Welding
Flux Cored Arc Welding
Submerged Arc Welding
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Process:
1.

Intense heat at the arc melts the tip of

the electrode

2.

Tiny drops of metal enter the arc stream

and are deposited on the parent metal

3.

As molten metal is deposited, a slag

forms over the bead which serves as an
insulation against air contaminants during
cooling

4.

After a weld pass is allowed the cool, the

oxide layer is removed by a chipping
hammer and then cleaned with a
wirebrush before the next pass.

Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

1. Flux Cored Arc Welding FCAW is nothing more

than a different welding wire or electrode for a
MIG welder.
2. FCAW wire is a hollow or tubular wire that has a flux
inside of it that provides a shielding from the air
when it is welding.
3. What this does is help a MIG welder to weld in windy
conditions and it increases how much weld can be
welded per hour. The powder flux inside also has
metal mixed in that increase the weld deposit rate.
4. FCAW is the fastest of all of the manual welding
processes.

Submerged Arc Welding

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW):

TIG (Tungsten-Inert-Gas)
The electrode is tungsten (not consumed)
The filler rod is separate and fed manually
High skill level required to achieve good weld
Difficult to automate
Low heat input and small weld bead: distortion and grain growth are
minimized

Joint Design

BUTT
JOINT
STRAP JOINT

LAP JOINT

FILLET
JOINT

CORNER
JOINT

Types of Welds

Groove Welds