MIG Welding

General Knowledge
Question 1

A foam type of fire extinguisher is

particularly recommended for use on

a) flammable liquids
b) electrical control panels
c) combustible gases
d) waste paper bins.
Question 2

What is this part of the

MIG torch called?
Question 3

The component used to reduce the

cylinder gas pressure to a pressure
suitable for welding is a?

a) contactor
b) gas heater
c) flow meter
d) regulator.
Question 4

What could have caused this

to happen?
Question 5

What are these parts called?

Question 6

Before any joint is welded, it is

essential that it is?

a) clean
b) square edged
c) bevelled
d) pre-set.
Question 7
When this is connected to a
MIG welding machine. What
goes through this nozzle?
Question 8

Which of the following edge preparations

should be used when joining 6 mm thick
sheet in a welded butt joint?

a) closed square butt

b) open square butt
c) single vee butt
d) flanged edge squared butt.
Question 9

What are these called?

Question 10

Argon is a gas which is

a) combustible
b) poisonous
c) flammable
d) inert.
Question 11

This liner can be made out of Teflon

or plastic but what type of welding
wire should be used with it ?
Question 12

What is this called?

Question 13

A blue gas cylinder with a green cap

would contain

a) Argoshield
b) argon
c) carbon dioxide
d) oxygen.
Question 14

What is this called ?

Question 15
Why do you cut the MIG wire to a
point?
Question 16

The first check a welding operator

should make to assess weld quality
would be a:

a) bend test
b) visual examination
c) macro-etch test
d) nick-break test.
Question 17

What is this called ?

Question 18

What is this called ?

Question 19
This steel MIG wire is coated with
Silicon. It helps the wire to stop
corroding when not in use. But
what is the job of the Silicon when
welding?
Question 20

What is this called ?