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Weld -

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Weld - A localised coalescence of metal or non
metals produced
either by heating the
materials to the welding temperature, with or
without the application of pressure,
and with
or
without the use
of filler metal. (AWS)

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Differences between AWS & BS

Weld - A localised coalescence of metal or non
metals produced
either by heating the
materials to the welding temperature, with or
without the application of pressure,
with or
without the use
of filler metal. (AWS)
welding

A union of pieces of metal made by

(BS)

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The material to be welded, brazed, soldered, or
cut.

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The material to be welded, brazed, soldered, or
cut.
- Base Metal (AWS)
- Parent Metal (BS)

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The material to be welded, brazed, soldered, or

cut.
- Base Metal (AWS)
- Parent Metal (BS)

Gas shielded arc welding using a non consumable

pure or activated tungsten electrode where the
shielding is provided by a shroud
of inert gas.

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The material to be welded, brazed, soldered, or

cut.
- Base Metal (AWS)
- Parent Metal (BS)

Gas shielded arc welding using a non consumable

pure or activated tungsten electrode where
the
shielding is provided by a
shroud of inert gas.
- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) : AWS
- Tungsten Inert Welding (TIG) : BS

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Metal arc welding with straight covered electrodes

applied by operator.
No protection in the form of gas or mixture of gases
from a separate source is applied to the arc or
molten
pool during welding.

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Metal arc welding with straight covered electrodes of a

suitable length and applied by welder.
No protection in the form of a gas or mixture of gases
from a separate source is applied to the arc or
molten
pool during welding.
Shielded Metal Arc Welding - AWS
Manual Metal Arc Welding - BS

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Please refer to your course note

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