Welding tools

A constant voltage power supply with a wire electrode feed. Common shielding gasses are carbon dioxide and argon.

• GMAW/MIG Welder

• SMAW Welder

• GTAW Welder

• Plasma Cutter

Converts AC, DC+, and DC- power to welding current. Supplies constant voltage power. Uses stick electrode.

• SMAW/MIG

• Arc Welder

• Gas Flow Regulator

• Tubular Wire Electrode

Uses an arc and compressed gas to create a plasma stream for cutting and gouging of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

• Chipping Hammer

• Leather Gloves

• Arc Welder

• Plasma Cutter

A colored lens filters out harmful light rays.  Lens shades typically 10-12

• Heating Tip

• Safety Glasses

• Welding Helmet

• Torch Handle

What are these used for?

• Welding gloves are only used because the teacher said so.

• Welding gloves are used for protecting your hands while welding from splatter, hot temps. and hot metal.

• Welding gloves are used to hit my friends when they're being stupid

• Welding gloves are used to help me look more like a professional

What is the chipping hammer used for?

• The chipping hammer is used for making lots of noise.

• The chipping hammer is used for chipping away the slag off of a weld.

• The chipping hammer is used for making my weld look better than it actually is.

What is this used for?

• The electrode clamp is used for holding the electrode and delivering electricity to it so it can become a closed circuit.

• This is a ground clamp that is used to ground the metal to make it a closed circuit.

• The electrode clamp is used to make it so I don't have to hold the electrode with my hands.

• This is a regular clamp that is used to hold metal together while I weld it.

What is the difference between flux core wire and solid core wire?

What gasses are used to cut metal with a torch? (there are 2)

• Argon

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Acetylene

• Nitrogen