Category: Welding Processes

What is Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG/ MAG Welding) Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) or also called Metal Inert Gas Welding (MIG) or metal active gas welding (MAG welding) is a gas shielded arc welding...

What is Flux cored arc welding or FCAW? FCAW or flux-cored arc welding is a variant of Gas metal arc welding (GMAW) having a cored wired instead of solid wire being used in MIG-MAG Welding....

Online Welding Preheat Calculator What is Preheat in Welding? In welding, Preheating involves heating the base metal surrounding the weld joint, to a specific pre-determined minimum...

Heat Input in Welding, and how to calculate it? Online Heat Input Calculator The heat input in welding influences the weld cross-sectional area. High heat input welds have a large weld bead...

What is P-NUMBER and GROUP-NUMBER in ASME? The Group Number in ASME/ AWS Qualification is significant when toughness (CVN) requirements apply to materials used in WPS qualification. This is...

SMAW Electrode: Classification, types, coating types SMAW Welding or stick welding electrodes are classified based on the following factors: Size –The commonly available sizes are 3/32,...