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WorksheetsGTAW Setup
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Check all the boxes for types of TIG torch coolant
Element cooled
Water cooled
Air Cooled
Oil cooled
What Does GTAW mean?
Gas Tube Arc Welding
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
Gas Tungsten Alloy Welding
Gas Trapped Arc Welding
When should you use a Water cooled TIG torch?
Applications above 100 Amps
Applications above 150 Amps
Applications above 200 Amps
Applications above 250 Amps
What does TIG mean?
Tube in Gas
Tungsten in Gas
Tube inverted Gas
Tungsten Inert Gas
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
How far should the tungsten electrode stick out from the cup?
The diameter of the filler rod
The diameter of the tungsten electrode
The thickness of the material being welded
Only the pointed angle of the electrode
What does the back cap on the torch do?
Tightens the collet around the tungsten electrode
Adjusts the length of the tungsten electrode
Turns the torch on and off
Creates a heat sync to reduce heat build up
List the #s in the correct order when setting up a TIG torch
(The order of setup)
1 - Screw in the Collet Body and tighten with a wrench
2 - Tighten the Back cap
3 - Slide the collet over the Tungsten Electrode
4 - Attach the Heat Shield
5 - Adjust the length of the Tungsten
6 - Loosely screw on the Back cap
7 - Attach the Ceramic Cup
8 - Insert the Tungsten Electrode through the back of torch
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What is the correct grind angle on a Tungsten electrode?
5-20 degrees
10-25 degrees
15-30 degrees
20-35 degrees
What does the number on the nozzle (the ceramic cup) designate?
The length of the cup
The diameter of the opening on the cup
The overall diameter of the cup
The materials the cup is made form
