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What does DCEP mean in SMAW?

Direct current electrode positive


What are smaw welding?

smaw welding is sheilded metal arc welding


What is the minimum thickness of metal normally welded using the smaw process?

The minimum thickness for SMAW welding is about 18 ga. with a steady hand.


What is SMAW process?

SMAW stands for Shielded Metal Arc Welding. This process uses electrodes with flux coating, which release gases to surround the weld metal, thereby preventing oxidation.


Why do you change polarity DCRP-DCSP in SMAW?

Using DCSP when welding thin material causes more heat to be concentrated in the electrode than in the base metal. This prevents the arc from burning thru thin materials before the electrode melts.


Why is a transformer rectifier often prefferred for smaw?

SMAW stands for shielded metal arc welding. The rectifier used in the welding machines must be referring to this type welding.


What are advantages of SMAW process?

Advantage of smaw :*equipment is relatively inexpensive Equipment is portable because the welding machine can be powered with gasoline or diesel powered w/ engines.


What is a welding chipping hammer?

A welding chipping hammer is a hand held tool, like yourself. It is used for removing slag after the SMAW or flux core process.


How do you calculate nomber of electrode in SMAW welding?

no need


What is arc temperature during smaw welding?

5000


Which welding process is used primarily for welding ferrous metals such as iron and steel?

I would say that SMAW (stick) is still the most widely used process. The GMAW (mig) process has gained a wide acceptance in construction and fabrication and may even have surpassed stick welding in many situations. Unfortunately with mig welding the machine has to be close to the welding site. Dragging a welding lead into and around fabrications is still much easier than moving a mig machine.


What is SMAW?

Shielded Metal Arc Welding, known colloquially as "stick".