GMAW/FCAW Focused General Vocabulary (A through L)
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GMAW/FCAW Focused General Vocabulary
GMAW/FCAW Focused General Vocabulary (A through L)
AWS
American Welding Society: Organization that promotes the art and science of welding and that publishes
international codes and standards
Amperage
A measurement of the rate of flow of electrons; amperage controls the size of the arc
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GMAW/FCAW Focused General Vocabulary (A through L)
AWS
American Welding Society: Organization that promotes the art and science of welding and that publishes
international codes and standards
Amperage
A measurement of the rate of flow of electrons; amperage controls the size of the arc
(On GMAW and FCAW amperage is adjusted automatically with WFS)
Brainpower
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Arc Length
The length from the tip of the welding electrode to the adjacent surface of the weld pool
Arc Welding
A group of welding processes which produces coalescence of metals by heating them with an arc, with
or without the application of pressure and with or without the use of filler metal
, Argon-CO2
A shielding gas mixture of argon and carbon dioxide commonly used for GMAW and FCAW
(Often called 75-25 as it is 75% argon and 25% carbon dioxide)
Base Metal
The metal or alloy that is welded, brazed, soldered, or cut
Butt Joint
A joint between 2 members aligned approximately in the same plane
Carbon Steel
Steel whose physical properties are primarily the result of the percentage of carbon contained within
the alloy. Carbon content ranges from 0.04-1.4%, often referred to as mild steel.
Conduit Liner
A flexible tube that guides the welding wire from the feed rollers through the welding lead to the gun
used for GMAW and FCAW
Consumable Electrode
An electrode providing filler metal
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