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GTAW. Test Your Knowledge

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Check all the boxes for types of TIG torch coolant

a)

Element cooled

b)

Water cooled

c)

Air Cooled

d)

Oil cooled

2.

Check all boxes that show what the foot control does

a)

Controls the Amperage

b)

Turns on the welding arc

c)

Turns on the gas flow

d)

Controls the coolant flow

3.

GTAW uses what type of gases for shielding

a)

active

b)

inert

c)

combination inert and active

d)

volatile

4.

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

a)

Argon

b)

Helium

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Both a and b

5.

Air cooled torches can operate at a maximum amperage of:

a)

100 amps

b)

200 amps

c)

300 amps

d)

400 amps

6.

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

a)

10-20 CFH

b)

40-50 CFH

c)

10-20 lbs

d)

40-50 lbs

7.

GTAW uses what type of gases for shielding

a)

active

b)

inert

c)

combination inert and active

d)

volatile

8.

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

a)

True

b)

False

9.

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

a)

EWP

b)

EWLa-2

c)

EWTh-2

d)
10.

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.

a)

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

b)

You will struggle with arc start.

c)

Small diameter tungsten can not carry as much current.

d)

You will not be able to use pulsed current.