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ARC WELDING (SHIELDED METAL ARC WELDING AND GAS METAL ARC
WELDING)
INTRODUCTION:
Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), also known as manual metal arc
(MMA) welding or informally as stick welding, is a manual arc welding process
that uses a consumable electrode coated in flux to lay the weld. They can use
either direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) from a welding power
supply, used to form an electric arc between the electrode and the metals to be
joined. As the weld is laid, the flux coating of the electrode disintegrates, giving
off vapors that serve as a shielding gas and providing a layer of slag, both of
which protect the weld area from atmospheric contamination.
In arc welding, basically the principle is heating and melting of base metal
using electric arc. The electric arc formed when there is a voltage difference
between metal coating (on the electrode) and surface of the metal to be welding.
The arc will produce enough heat to melt the base metal and end of the electrode
to form point of molten metal.
1) Wear safety equipment such as head shield, glove and apron (safety jacket)
before start welding.
2) Do not watch the ultraviolet rays spatter when welding using eye without a
head Shield.
3) Carry Out at a comfortable area and where the is good welding will be done
away from the flammable materials.
4) Do not disturb other student that are still work.
5) Do not use tools that we do not recognize.
APPARATUS:
1) Glove.
2) Wire brush.
3) Chipping hammer
4) Safety jacket
5) Head shield.
6) Electrode holder.
7) Pieces of metal.
8) SMAW main apparatus (electrode, power supply, etc.)
9) GMAW apparatus.