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Electric arc welding processes

 The process, in which an electric arc between an electrode and


a work-piece or between two electrodes is utilized to weld
base metals, is called an arc welding process.
 Most of these processes use some shielding gas while others
employ coatings or fluxes to prevent the weld pool from the
surrounding atmosphere.
 The temperature produced by the electric arc is about 4500°C
to 5500°C.
 Both direct current (D.C.) and alternating current (A.C.) are
used for arc welding.
Working procedure
Electric arc welding is a process in which metal melts and joins
by heating them with an arc established between a covered
electrode and the metals. The core wire conducts the electric
current to the arc and provides filler metal for the joint. The
electrode holder is essentially a metal clamp with an electrically
insulated outside shell for the welder to hold safely. The heat of
the arc melts the core wire and the flux covering at the electrode
tip into metal droplets. Molten metal in the weld pool solidifies
into the weld metal while the lighter molten flux floats on the top
surface and solidifies as a slag layer.
Advantages
 The welding equipment is portable.
 It has the ability to weld on porous and dirty metals.
 Its equipment is inexpensive.
 It is a fast welding process when compared to others.
 It offers strong joint.
 Arc welding beads can be used to create designs on fine
metals.
 Its power supply can be use where there is electricity and the
alternative can use be if there is no electricity but generator.
Disadvantages

 Increase of project costs as wastage is inevitable during the


process.
 Well trained and skillful operator is needed for the task.
 Not all thin metals can weld on arc welding.
TIG & MIG WELDING

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