Welding: GMAW Fundamentals: Part 1 of 2
You'll examine the fundamentals of GMAW.
Create multiple-choice games on Wisc-Online and play them on our Chakalaka mobile app!
But that's not all! Explore educational games created by others. Simply search by category or enter agame code number and dive into a world of learning and fun.
Download the Chakalaka mobile app here:
Topics of this game:
- What does the abbreviation GMAW stand for?
- What is another abbreviation for GMAW ?
- The three basic metal transfer modes in GMAW are short circuiting, globular transfer, and spray transfer. What would a fourth one be?
- What material thickness is recommended for short circuit transfer?
- How many short circuits occur per second while welding in short circuit transfer?
- Buried arc is an offshoot of short circuit. What makes buried arc different from short circuit?
- Globular transfer is the least preferred transfer method.
- Spray transfer requires an argon gas content of at least what percentage?
- How many times does the electrode contact the material when welding in spray transfer?
- Spray transfer requires high voltages and high WFS. What positions and thickness of material is spray transfer best suited for?
- Increasing wire feed speed increases all except what?
- What happens when voltage is increased?
- What happens when voltage is decreased?
- What two settings dictate the mode of transfer you are in?
- What material can NOT be welded with GMAW?
User comments are currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working to restore this feature as soon as possible.