GTAW. Test Your Knowledge

Check all the boxes for types of TIG torch coolant

• Element cooled

• Water cooled

• Air Cooled

• Oil cooled

Check all boxes that show what the foot control does

• Controls the Amperage

• Turns on the welding arc

• Turns on the gas flow

• Controls the coolant flow

GTAW uses what type of gases for shielding

• active

• inert

• combination inert and active

• volatile

What type of shielding gas is typically used for the GTAW process?

• Argon

• Helium

• Carbon dioxide

• Both a and b

Air cooled torches can operate at a maximum amperage of:

• 100 amps

• 200 amps

• 300 amps

• 400 amps

What flow rate would be proper when using argon shielding gas?

• 10-20 CFH

• 40-50 CFH

• 10-20 lbs

• 40-50 lbs

GTAW uses what type of gases for shielding

• active

• inert

• combination inert and active

• volatile

True or False. This piece of tungsten is properly ground for welding on steel in the polarity DCEN

• True

• False

Which tungsten listed below will not work when using an inverter power source.

• EWP

• EWLa-2

• EWTh-2

• 

Tungsten come in various sizes. What will happen when you attempt to weld with too high an amperage with too small a electrode diameter size? click all that apply.

• You will not be able to keep the point on your tungsten.

• You will struggle with arc start.

• Small diameter tungsten can not carry as much current.

• You will not be able to use pulsed current.