WorksheetsIntro to GMAW
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does GMAW stand for?
Gas Metal Alloy Welding
Gas Metal Arc Welding
General Metal Arc Welding
Gas Metal Auto Welding
What is another common name for GMAW?
TIG welding
Stick welding
MIG welding
Oxy-fuel welding
What does shielding gas do in GMAW?
Makes the weld stronger
Cools the metal
Prevents rust
Protects the weld from air contamination
What type of wire does GMAW use?
Flux-cored wire
Solid wire electrode
Stick electrode
Braided copper wire
Which gas is commonly used in GMAW?
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Argon
Nitrogen
What controls how much wire is fed during GMAW?
Voltage knob
Foot pedal
Wire speed setting
Regulator
What part of the gun directs shielding gas to the weld?
Contact tip
Ground clamp
Gas nozzle
Wire spool
What happens if the wire feed speed is too high?
The weld is perfect
The arc gets too long
It causes the wire to burn back
It piles up excess weld metal and may cause spatter
What does the flowmeter show?
The machine temperature
The voltage level
How much shielding gas is flowing
How fast the wire is feeding
What part of the welding gun provides electricity to the welding wire itself?
Gas Nozzle
Gas Diffuser
Contact Tip
Liner
Which of the following is a part of the wire feeder?
Ground clamp
Gas cylinder
Drive rolls
Welding table
Which of these is part of the GMAW gun setup?
Plasma torch
Gas diffuser
Brazing rod
Electrode holder
