arc welding equipment 6831.26 welding machines ac – (alternating current) used for most...
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Welding Machines• AC – (alternating current)
used for most agricultural arc welding jobs and has low purchase cost compared to other arc welders
Welding Machines• DC (direct current) are
generator operated and can be used where regular electrical power is not available
Welding Machines• AC/DC – welders use a
rectifier to change regular AC current to DC
• These welders can be used as either AC or DC
Welding Machines• TIG (tungsten inert gas) welders
have an electric power unit, a pressure reducing regulator, electrode holder, tungsten electrode, nozzle, cables and hoses, and a gas supply unit
TIG• TIG is good for welding
stainless steel and aluminum because it is stronger and more free of corrosion than other welders
Welding Machines• MIG (metallic inert gas)
welders are wire feed welders that use a consumable wire fed automatically through the torch and can be used in industries as an automatic welder
Welding Equipment• Helmet, leather gloves,
leather aprons, leather welding jacket, and leather boots are for protection
Electrodes• E6011 is the most commonly
used electrode for welding farm projects because it can be used for all purpose welding of mild steel, has deep penetration, and can be used with both AC and DC welders
Arc Welder• An electric arc welder is used
to weld two pieces of metal by melting and joining the edges of each using an electrode to help fill the space between them
Shade 10• A shade 10 lens in a
welding helmet protects the eyes of the person welding or the person watching someone weld
Clean Metal• A grinder is the fastest
way, but a wire brush or other methods may be used to remove paint, rust, dirt, or oil
Beveled• Metal more than ¼” should
be beveled at a 30 degree angle and placed 1/16” to 1/8” apart before two pieces are welded together
Welding Joints• Butt – two pieces of metal
lying in the same plane such as end-to- end or edge-to-edge in a flat position
Welding Joints•T – two pieces of metal placed together to form a T (two pieces at a 90 degree angle)
Amperage Setting• Welding position, metal
thickness, and electrode size are used to determine amperage setting
Amperage Setting• Correct amperage helps
make a uniform bead with bead width and penetration depth equal to each other
Before Welding•Before metal is welded,
it should be identified, cleaned and cut to correct size (if needed)
Electrode Sticks• If an electrode sticks to the
metal, the electrode should be wiggled back and forth, or it should be released from the electrode holder
Electrode Size• The maximum thickness of
the beveled edge of metal should be the same as the diameter of the electrode used to make the weld