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For steel, flux core or hard wire with Argon/CO2 is used with the GMAW process.
Manual Metal Arc Welding(MMAW) Also GTAW (TIG) and GMAW (MIG) The MIG wire carries electric current so it is considered the electrode. TIG the Tungsten is considered an electrode.
arc welding such as SMAW (stick), GMAW (mig). Some cast metals may be brazed for certain applications. The actual properties of the Cast metal will be needed for the type of electrode and/or process.
In European Shipbuilding Industries used SMAW,GTAW,GMAW,SAW,FCAW(MAG). In INDIAN Shipbuilding Industries used, LBW,EBW,EGW,ESW,FCAW,SAW.
It depends on the type of stainless steel. Stainless steels come in various compositions and are identified by numbers and letters. Electrodes should be chosen that match these. For example when welding 316 stainless use type 316 electrodes. In a lot of situations you can safely use the next higher number. 304 stainless can be welded with 308 electrodes, 308 stainless with 310 electrodes. 309 electrodes are generally used to weld stainless to carbon steel.
GMAW welders work in production shops.
GMAW is an arc welding process. See related link.
GMAW (solid wire) vs. FCAW (flux-cored wire). The Most important difference between FCAW and GMAW is welding wire,
Quality and ease of mechanization are the factors that have led to the increased use of the GMAW process.
Quality and ease of mechanization are the factors that have led to the increased use of the GMAW process.
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Gas Metal Arc Welding
small wire dia short circuit transfer gmaw (mig)
Argon is the most common gas used in gas metal arc welding.
For steel, flux core or hard wire with Argon/CO2 is used with the GMAW process.
Carbon dioxide, Argon, Helium, but not Nitrogen, can be used as 'shielding' gas in Gas Metal Arc Welding.
tungsten inert gas metal inert gas now refered to as gmaw gas metal arc welding.