Polarity
Transfer
Troubleshooting
GMAW
Skill Set
100
Polarity used with almost all GMAW applications.
What is DCEP
100

Metal transfer used primarily in the GMAW process.

What is Short Circuit

100
A bunch up of wire in the wire feeder
What is Birds nest
100

What positions are possible to use GMAW short circuit.

 All positions are possible

100

In GMAW process, welder must maintain this distance to perform consistant welds.

What is Nozzle/Tip to work distance

200

This mode of transfer uses the peak current to weld and back current to maintain arc.

What is Pulsed 

200
In this method of transfer the wire transfers across arc in small droplets.
What is Spray
200

To feed the electrode wire through the cable to the torch while not energized, this switch is used to speed up the process.

What is inch/feed switch

200

This type of transfer is only good for flat and horizontal

Spray Transfer

200

When the edge melts too quickly while doing a lap joint, welder should?

What is Point electrode more toward the lower surface and let the puddle wash up to the edge

300

Changing wire feed speed on GMAW machine Also changes,

What is Amount of current

300

Spray transfer takes place when current is above it's________ point.

What is the transition point.

300

weld is sitting on top(not wetting in) of plate with porosity

What is turn on gas/set flowmeter

300
This process is used when large gaps are to filled.
What is Short Circuit
300

Gmaw process makes the welder control the welding speed, the nozzle to work distance and what other variable.

What is The torch electrode angle

400

What polarity is used when welding aluminum with GMAW?

What is DCEP

400

This process has a fast freezing puddle compared to Spray Transfer

What is Short Circuit

400

The development of this GMAW welding power source produces a current that made GMAW more practical.

What is Constant Voltage

400

This process can be used on all  metals

What is GMAW

400

When welding overhead, the flow rate should be higher or lower

What is Higher flow

500

What FCAW self shielding electrode that we use in our suitcase welders is DCEN

What is T-11

500
This force couses the metal droplets to leave the electrode.
What is Pinch Force
500

DAILY DOUBLE

What is used in industry to keep the spatter from sticking to nozzle on welding guns?

What is anti-spatter compound. It is sprayed on or dip in the nozzle.

500

Another name for short circuit transfer

What is Dip Transfer

500

Semi automatic Definition?

What is Welder controls the welding gun.

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