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Chapter 19
GMAW–Equipment

Gas Metal Arc Welding • GMAW

Current Selection • GMAW Welding
Power Sources • GMAW Equipment •
GMAW Welding Wire
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Constant-current (CC)
power sources have a
steep volt-ampere (V-A)
curve, while constant-
voltage (CV) power
sources have a slightly
sloping V-A curve.
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CV power sources are self-correcting with respect to

arc length, which means that arc length remains
constant with changes in electrode extension.
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GMAW equipment
includes a welding gun
cable and gun assembly,
a wire feeder, shielding
gas, and a workpiece
lead with a workpiece
connection.
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Welding gun components

include a handle with a
conductor tube and
trigger, a contact tip, a
gas nozzle, a gas
diffuser, and an insulator.
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Welding guns are

available with curved or
straight conductor
tubes.
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The wire feeder may be

portable, mounted on the
welding machine, or
mounted elsewhere to
facilitate welding in a
large area.
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Drive roll grooves can be

U-shaped, V-shaped, or
knurled depending on the
type of welding wire.
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The wire outlet guide

must be aligned closely
with the groove in the
drive rolls, without
touching it.
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Inert gases do not

react readily with
other materials,
making them useful
as shielding gases for
arc welding.
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Different shielding gases produce different weld bead

contour and penetration characteristics.
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The welding area should be

protected with windbreaks to
prevent gas drifts.
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The American Welding Society (AWS) classification

system for carbon steel electrodes consists of a
series of letters and numbers.
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The American Welding

Society (AWS) has
developed similar
classification systems
for metals other than
carbon steel.
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Welding position and the type of metal to be welded

are factors that must be considered when selecting
welding wire.