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GMAW Definition
• GMAW stands for Gas Metal
Arc Welding
• A solid metal wire is fed
through a welding gun and
becomes the filler material
• Shielding gas is used to
protect the molten puddle from
the atmosphere which results
in a weld without slag
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GMAW Circuit
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GMAW Components
Travel direction
Generally, drag on thin sheet
metal and push on thicker
materials
4 Shielding Gas
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Weld Puddle
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1 - Electrode
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2 - Arc
• An electric arc
occurs in the gas
filled space between
the electrode wire
and the work piece
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3 - Weld Puddle
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4 - Shielding Gas
• GMAW welding
requires a shielding
gas to protect the
weld puddle
• Shielding gas is
usually CO2, argon,
or a mixture of both
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5 - Solidified Weld Metal
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Application Activity
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GMAW Components
Application Activity
• 2 __________
Travel direction
4 • 4 __________
• 5 __________
5 2 1
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Striking an Arc
and Making a Weld
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Laying a Bead
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Fill the Crater
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