MIG WELDING BASICS PART 1 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is meant by MIG? ANSWER: Inert gas welding of metal
What is meant by GMAW? ANSWER: Arc Welding of Gas Metal
What is the meaning of AWS? The American Welding Society's ANSWER
Where do you start when setting up your MIG settings? Inside the welding
cover is an answer chart.
Which factors must you be aware of to use the welder's "settings" chart?
ANSWER Wire diameter, metal thickness, welding gas, and metal type
Based on these factors, what settings will the chart provide you with?
ANSWER Gas Flow Rate, Wire Feed Speed, and Voltage.
Which wire size is the most adaptable? ANSWER.030
What material makes up the little brown islands on the weld's surface?
ANSWER Silicon
How is the tension of a wire spool set? ANSWER Just tight enough that the
spool just stops when the trigger is released when the WFS is fully up.
What will cause the driving rollers to overwork? ANSWER Too much spool
tension or too much feed roller tension.
With solid core wire, what kind of roller is utilized? ANSWER Drive rollers
that are smooth
With flux core wire, what kind of roller is utilized? ANSWER Drie rollers with
knurling
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