WELDED CONNECTION

Definition of Terms
SMAW – Shielded Metal Arc Welding
“Stick Welding”
GMAW – Gas Metal Arc Welding
Uses gas as shielding to prevent reaction from oxygen/moisture, Uses auto filler
No Flux!

FMAW - Flux Core Arc Welding

SAW – Submerged Arc Welding

Machine Weld /using granular material to enclose the weld

Bead – the deposited filler material

Flux- gives off shielding gas and melts to form slag. Slag must be removed before another pass of
electrode or painting.

Welding Electrode – Coated Electrode