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MDA INSTITUTE OF POLYTECHNIC KOLPA,

LATUR

Welding
 BY
Arbaz Qureshi
(Department Of Electrical Engineering)
Contents:
 Welding
 Types of Welding
 Gas Welding(Oxy- Acetylene)
 Arc Welding(Metal Arc)
 Merits & Limitations of Welding
Process
 Application
 Conclusion
Welding:
 The Welding is a process of joining two or
more, similar or dissimilar metals by heating
them to a suitable temperature , with or
without the application of pressure, filler
materials and flux.
 Welding is used for making
permanent joints.
TYPES OF WELDING :
 Plastic Welding or Pressure Welding:
The piece of metal to be joined are heated to a plastic
state and forced together by external pressure
(Ex) -Resistance welding
 Fusion Welding or Non-Pressure Welding:
The material at the joint is heated to a molten state and
allowed to solidify
(Ex)- Gas welding, Arc welding
CLASSIFICATION OF WELDING PROCESSES:
Gas welding(Oxy- Acetylene)
Arc welding(Metal Arc)
Resistance welding
Solid state welding
Thermo-chemical welding
Low Temperature welding
Gas Welding:
Gas Welding is a fusion welding process, in which the
heat for welding is obtained by the combustion of
oxygen and fuel the gas may be acetylene ,hydrogen
or propene .
Types:
• Oxy- Acetylene
• Air-Acetylene
• Oxy-Hydrogen
• Oxy-Fuel
Oxy-Acetylene Welding:
When a combination of
Oxygen and acetylene is
used in correct
proportions to produce
an Intense gas flame,
the process is known as
oxy-acetylene welding.
Gas Welding Equipment :
1. Gas Cylinders
Pressure-
Oxygen – 125 kg/cm2
Acetylene – 16
kg/cm2
2. Regulators
• Working pressure of
oxygen 1 kg/cm2
• Working pressure of
acetylene 0.15 kg/cm2
• Working pressure varies depends upon the thickness of the work
pieces welded.
3. Pressure Gauges
4. Hoses
5. Welding torch
6. Check valve
7. Non return valve
Advantages:
 Portable and most versatile process.
 Better control over the temperature.
 Suitable to weld dissimilar matter.
 Low cost & maintenance.
Disadvantages:
 Not suitable for heavy section.
 Less working temperature of gas
flame.
 Slow rate of heating.
Arc Welding:
“Arc welding is a fusion welding process in which
the heat required to fuse the metal is obtain from
the electric arc between the base metal and an
electrode.
Types:
1. Metal Arc Welding
2. Submerged Arc Welding
3. Tungsten Inert Gas Welding
4. Metal Inert Gas Welding
Equipment:
 A welding generator (D.C.) or Transformer
(A.C.)
 Two cables- one for work and one for electrode
 Electrode holder
 Electrode
 Protective shield
 Gloves
 Wire brush
 Chipping hammer
 Goggles
Metal Arc Welding :
 Uses an electric arc
to coalesce metals

 Arc welding is the

most common
method of welding
metals

 Electricity travels from

electrode to base
metal to ground
Advantages and Disadvantages of Arc Welding:-
Advantages
 Most efficient way to
join metals
 Lowest-cost joining
method
 Affords lighter weight
through better
utilization of materials
 Joins all
commercial metals
 Provides design
flexibility
Disadvantages
 Manually applied,
therefore high labor
cost.
 Need high energy
causing danger
 Not convenient
for disassembly.
 Defects are hard to
detect at joints.
Applications:
It is used in the manufacture of
automobile bodies.
 Aircraft Frames
 Railway Wagons
 Machine Frames
Structural works, tanks, furniture,
boilers, general repair work and ship
building etc.
Conclusion:
In these we learn about most popular
welding type uses in industries.
 A good weld is always strong.
 General welding equipment is not very costly.
 Portable welding equipment are available.
 A large number of metal and alloy both similar
and dissimilar can be join by welding.
 Welding permits considerable freedom in
design.