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ABSTRACT: The process of arc welding is one of the most used and covers various techniques. One such technique is
arc welding with SMAW coated metal electrode, also known as arc welding with coated electrode, rod welding or
manual metal arc welding.
It is a technique in which the welding heat is generated by an electric arc between the base part and an electrode coated
with chemical materials in a suitable composition.
All the elements that participate in the SMAW welding fulfill an important function.
The arc: the beginning of any arc welding process is precisely the formation of the arc. Once this is established, the filler
metal and the flux that covers it begin to be consumed. The force of the arc provides the action of digging the base metal
to achieve the desired penetration.
The electrode: when melted, it forms droplets that are deposited on the work piece, giving rise to the weld puddle, which
fills the welding space and joins the pieces together.
The flux: it melts together with the filler metal forming a gas and a layer of slag, which protect the arc and the weld
puddle. The flux cleans the metal surface, supplies some alloy elements to the weld. The slag is removed after
solidification.
PALABRAS CLAVE: Suelda, cordón, porta-electrodos, amperaje, posición.
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Figura 8 Martillo de acero Es una varilla o núcleo metálico, rodeado por una
capa de revestimiento de material fundente; el
Platina 4mm de espesor Es una placa de metal núcleo aporta material a la zona de unión que se
plana, también se le conoce como hojas desea soldar, o material base, al fundirse con el
rectangulares. Las pletinas pueden fabricarse de calor producido por la corriente eléctrica de
acero o diversos materiales soldadura.
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- El tercer o cuarto dígito indica la posición de Es aquella en que las aristas o cara de la pieza a
soldadura para la cual es apto el electrodo. soldar está colocada en posición horizontal sobre
El último dígito indica el tipo de un plano vertical. El eje de la soldadura se
revestimiento, corriente y polaridad a extiende horizontalmente. (Vallejo, 2012)
utilizar.
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