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Welding: GTAW Fundamentals

You'll practice identifying the fundamentals of GTAW.

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Topics of this game:
  • What type of welding power source does GTAW use?
  • What is another name for GTAW?
  • What shielding gas is most commonly used for GTAW?
  • Which of these is an advantage of GTAW?
  • GTAW can be performed both with and without the use of filler metal.
  • GTAW can be used to weld almost any metal including some dissimilar metals.
  • When using GTAW, deposition rates are higher than with GMAW.
  • Because of high shielding gas flow rates, it's easy to shield welds in drafty areas when using GTAW.
  • Arc voltage is affected by which of the following?
  • What does arc current (amperage) affect the most?
  • Arc length most affects which of these?
  • What does travel speed most greatly affect?
  • What is a potential problem unique to GTAW?
  • Contamination of the weld can occur from insufficient shielding gas, filler metal, and coolant leakage.

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