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BASIC ARC WELDING

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)

MARYCAR TAMONDONG
SMAW
SMAW PROCESS
Electrode

Travel direction
1
Shielding Gas
4
Slag
66 Slag

Weld Puddle
3 3
Weld Puddle
2 Arc
2 Arc

5 Solidified Weld Metal


5 Solidified Weld Metal
SMAW OPERATING PRINCIPLE
TYPES OF GROOVES
PLATE GROVE
BEVELING
PAIRING OF BEVEL GROVE
(1G)
FIT-UP/TACKING
1G TEST POSITION
MANIPULATING ROOTPASS
TEST PLATE GROVE (1G)
FINISH SPECIMEN
HEIGHT OF CAPPING: 3- 5 mm
WIDTH: 8- 10 mm
ROOT PASS HIEGHT: 3- 5 mm

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