welding: intro to the gmaw machine gas metal arc welding (“mig”) copyright © texas education...
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Welding:Intro to the GMAW Machine
Gas Metal Arc Welding (“MIG”)
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MIG Illustration
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MIG Chart
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MIG Machine
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MIG Gun
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MIG Wire Feeder
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Wire feeder
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MIG Advantages
• High quality welds can be produced much faster
• Since a flux is not used, there is no chance for the entrapment of slag in the weld metal resulting in high quality welds
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MIG Advantages
• The gas shield protects the arc so that there is very little loss of alloying elements. Only minor weld spatter is produced.
• Very versatile and can be used with a variety of metals and alloys
• Can be operated several ways, including semi and fully automatic
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MIG Disadvantages• Generally not used in overhead welding
position because of the high heat input and the fluidity of the weld puddle
• Complex equipment
• Wire can “squirrel’s nest”