The Essential Welder Gas Metal Arc Welding Projects

by Rowe, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780827376083
• ISBN10: 0827376081
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-02-23
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Perfect for anyone who needs to learn Gas Metal Arc Welding, this two-book set provides a concise and practical introduction for beginners. Written in short sections and easy-to-follow steps by a professional welder/welding teacher, this book set takes the learner from basic equipment and material through setup, layout, and fabrication. The unique lab book offers the chance to try your hand at exercises that teach the basic welds, and projects that show step-by-step how to create finished products. Safety is emphasized throughout, and the terminology and welding symbols used all conform with the latest American Welding Society standards.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Introduction To GMA Welding	1	(8)
Safety	9	(21)
Power Supplies and Currents	30	(11)
Shielding Gas and Flow Meters	41	(4)
Filler Metal	45	(5)
Weld Metal Transfer Methods	50	(8)
Equipment Setup	58	(10)
Welding Symbols	68	(19)
Blueprint Reading	87	(12)
Layout and Fabrication	99	(21)
Qualified and Certified Welders	120	(6)
AWS Entry-Level Welder Qualification and Welder Certification	126	(7)
Welding Specifications	133	(13)
Weld Testing and Inspection	146	(16)
Appendix I. Conversion of Decimal Inches to Millimeters and Fractional Inches to Decimal Inches and Millimeters	162	(1)
II. Conversion Factors: U.S. Customary (Standard) Units and Metric Units (SI)	163	(2)
III. Welding Codes and Specifications	165	(1)
IV. Changing Welding Variables for Desired Results	166	(1)
V. GMAW Troubleshooting Guide	167	(2)
Glossary	169	(16)
Index	185