Gas Metal Arc Welding— Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) is a consumable electrode welding process that produces an arc between the weld pool and a continuously supplied filler metal. An externally supplied gas is used to shield the arc. GMAW originally was referred to as metal inert gas (MIG) welding because it used an inert gas for shielding. Although it still is sometimes called MIG welding, developments have led to the use of both inert and reactive gases.
A variation of the GMAW process, referred to as metal cored electrodes, uses a tubular electrode filled mostly with metallic powders forms. These types of electrodes must use a gas shield to prevent contamination of the molten weld by the atmosphere.
The American Welding Society (AWS) considers metal cored electrodes a part of GMAW, although metal cored electrodes are grouped with flux cored electrodes by foreign welding associations.
Advantages of GMAW include its ability to be operated in semiautomatic, machine, or automatic modes. It is the only consumable process that can weld all commercially important metals, such as carbon steel, high-strength low alloy steel, stainless steel, nickel alloys, titanium, aluminum, and copper. A weld can be performed in all positions with the proper choice of electrode, shielding gas, and welding variables. Compared with shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), the deposition rates and welding rates are higher for GMAW. Also, the continuous electrode feed makes long welds possible without stops and starts. On the downside, the equipment for GMAW is more complex, more expensive, and less portable than the SMAW process.
Welding rod fumes contain manganese a deadly neurotoxin that inhibits the brain’s ability to regulate physical motion. Men and women exposed to these manganese fumes develop Parkinsonian symptoms at the age of 46 as opposed to 66 and suffer for the rest of their life. Manganism is an induced form of Parkinson’s Disease. If you or a loved one has been injured due to welding rod fumes then please fill out the form below and obtain the representation that you deserve.
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