Math
What is 2+2
4?
Stick welding, also known as...
SMAW, Shielded Metal Arc Welding.
MIG welding, also known as...
GMAW, Gas Metal Arc Welding.
TIG welding is also known as...
GTAW, Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
What does EVERY welding machine need to work?
When reading a blueprint, what is the line called that says the measurement?
Dimension line.
True or False, Stick welding is a fun experience that everyone should have the pleasure of doing.
FALSE FALSE FALSE FALSE
What makes MIG so amazing?
Its versatile, simple, and the maneuverability allows you to weld in some very awkward positions.
What does the foot pedal control when TIG welding?
Your amperage
In the welding shop, what must be turned on before anyone begins welding?
How thick is a piece of 18 gauge steel?
roughly 0.0478 of an inch
What does Stick welding use instead of a shielding gas?
They use flux coated rods for their shielding agent.
What does MIG use to deposit filler wire onto the work piece?
Wire is fed from a spool through the machine, then through the gun and out the nozzle.
True or false, you absolutely need filler wire to lay a bead.
False
What is considered the easiest welding process?
MIG welding.
In a number, how much is 1/8 of an inch?
0.125 of an inch
What does Stick welding outshine other processes in?
The ability to weld thick material makes it a good choice for construction applications.
Where does MIG shine as opposed to other processes?
Anything involving automotive repairs
In DC (Direct current) TIG welding, what terminal does the ground cable go in? - or +?
What is the most important part of working in any shop setting.
PPE
If you had a 7018 welding rod, what does the 70 mean?
Tensile strength.
To keep the rods from collecting moisture, what do they need to be stored in?
A dry rod oven.
What are all the parts at the tip of a MIG gun, stopping at the housing?
Nozzle, Contact tip, Gas diffuser, Neck.
How many amps would you need to weld a 1/8 inch piece of aluminum?
125 amps, 1 amp for every 0.001 of an inch of thickness.
What is the most common shielding gas used in welding?
Argon