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WorksheetsWelding Equipment
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are the 3 basic methods of joining metal together in the automotive assembly?
Mechanical (metal fastener), Chemical (adhesive fastening), and Welding (molten metal fusion)
Heat, Time, Energy
Water, sunlight, and C02
None of the above
What type of welding is most common for steel unibody panels, medium thickness hydroformed frames, and heave-gauge full frames?
TIG welding
MIG welding
Braze welding
Pressure welding
What type of welding uses a hand-held rod and gas-shielded arc, is often recommended when welding aluminum alloy body panels?
MIG welding
TIG welding
Braze welding
Fusion welding
___ ___ or oxyacetylene gas brazing is sometimes recommended on late model vehicles to join and seal the corners of room panels and other large surface area panels.
Welding blankets
MIG welding
Fusion welding
Soft brazing
Check all that apply:
What is some information to consider when welding a new panel on a vehicle?
Type and thickness of the metal
Location of factory welds for proper panel removal
Measurement points and factory values for accurately positioning a new panel
Type of weld required for each location (MIG, TIG, spot, or brazing)
Number and location of clamps needed to secure panel before welding
The manufacturer or aftermarket _____ _____ provide detail specifications and instructions for the exact vehicle being repaired and should be consulted
Reference material
Auto journal
News paper
Door sticker
Check all that apply:
The heat effect zone should always be kept to a minimum to prevent what?
A job well done
Panel warpage
Part damage
Bubbly paint
Check all that apply:
Where should weld blankets be placed?
Painted surfaces
Glass
Upholstery
Exposed plastic
Any surface that could be harmed by welding
What happens to glass if weld spatter containing molten metal lands on it?
Nothing
It will get shiny
It will pit and damage badly
It will explode
What can happen if you have an excessive heat effect zone
Ignite undercoating
Ignite sound-deadening materials
Create a toxic, smoky fire
All of the above
If the electronic units are too close to the arc, what should be done to keep them safe?
Completely remove the computer system
Unbolt it and wrap it in a welding blanket
Both A and B are correct
Do nothing the computer is invincible
MIG weld can be ground down flush with the surface without loss in ____.
Density
Gravity
Strength
Smell
Low current can be used for thin metals. This prevents heat damage to adjacent areas, which can cause _____ and ____.
Job loss and hunger
Strength loss and warping
Chips and dents
Swirl marks and corrosion
When replacing body panels, all the new welds should be _____ in size to the original factory welds.
Larger
Smaller
Similar
Who decides what is the most appropriate welding method?
The auto body technician
The manufacturer
The teacher
None of the above
What must you do to the body surface before you start the weld?
Clean it
Paint it
Ignore the dirt and rust
None of the above
What shields the weld from the atmosphere and prevents oxidation of the base metal?
inactive gas
inert gas
oxygen
none of the above
What type of welding wire does not require its own shielding gas?
Copper wire
Aluminum wire
Fusion wire
Flux core wire
