Main Types of Welding Processes

•Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW/MIG)

•Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG)
•Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
•Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
Type of Welding
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Also known as MIG welding (Metal Inert Gas), it uses a wire electrode
and a shielding gas to protect the weld from contamination.· Suitable for
welding thin and thick metal sections with high-speed production rates and
good weld quality.· It offers good control over the welding process and is
relatively easy to learn.

Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)

Also known as TIG welding (Tungsten Inert Gas), it uses a tungsten
electrode and a shielding gas to protect the weld from
contamination.· Suitable for welding various metals and alloys, including thin
sections and exotic metals like titanium.· It offers excellent weld quality and
precise control over the welding process.· Requires a high degree of skill
and experience to perform.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)
Also known as stick welding, it uses a consumable electrode coated
with flux to protect the weld from contamination.· Suitable for welding a
variety of metals and alloys, including thick sections and dirty or rusted
surfaces.· Offers good portability and versatility but produces lower-
quality welds compared to other methods.· Relatively easy to learn
and is commonly used in field applications.

Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)

It uses a continuously fed wire electrode that contains a flux core to
protect the weld from contamination.· Suitable for welding thick
sections and for outdoor applications where wind and drafts can affect
the shielding gas in other methods.· It offers good penetration and high
deposition rates but produces lower-quality welds compared to other
methods.· Relatively easy to learn and is commonly used in construction
and shipbuilding applications.
ELECTRODE CLASSIFICATIONS:
E6013 is characterized as follows:
•E stands for electrode.
•60 stands for tensile strength which is almost 60,000 pounds
per inch.
•1 stands for position of electrode. This welding rod can be
used for all four positions – flat, horizontal, vertical and
overhead.
•3 stands for the type of slag, flux composition and power
supply. This welding rod can be used for AC or DC straight as
well as for reverse polarity.
PARTS OF WELDING MACHINE