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Fundamentals of Arc Welding Techniques

The document provides information on arc welding processes and techniques for achieving quality welds. It discusses the skills needed like maintaining proper arc length, travel speed, electrode angle and size, and amperage. Charts show the amperage ranges for different electrode sizes and types. It also explains AWS electrode identification codes and specifications for welding positions, currents, and examples of good and bad welds.

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Fundamentals of Arc Welding Techniques

The document provides information on arc welding processes and techniques for achieving quality welds. It discusses the skills needed like maintaining proper arc length, travel speed, electrode angle and size, and amperage. Charts show the amperage ranges for different electrode sizes and types. It also explains AWS electrode identification codes and specifications for welding positions, currents, and examples of good and bad welds.

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EULOGIO “AMANG”

RODRIGUEZ INSTITUTE OF
SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
MR. ELDON P. PEREZ, LPT
FUNDAMENTALS OF ARC
WELDIND PROCESS
SKILLS TO BE PERFORMED TO ACHIEVE A
QUALITY WELD
• CORRECT ARC LENGTH
• PROPER TRAVEL SPEED
• CORRECT ELECTRODE ANGLE
• CORRECT ELECTRODE SIZE
• CORRECT AMPERAGE
WELDING AMPERAGE RANGE
ELECTRODE CLASSIFICATION

SIZE E6010 E6011 E6012 E6013 E7016 E7018

3/32 40-80 50-70 40-90 40-85 75-105 70-110


(2.4mm)

1/8 70-130 85-125 75-130 70-120 100-150 90-165


(3.2mm)

5/32 110-165 130-160 120-200 130-160 140-190 125-220


(4mm)
AWS SPECIFICATION FOR CARBON
STEEL COVERED ELECTRODE

E 60 1 2
ELECTRODE TENSILE WELDING WELDING
STRENGTH POSTION CURRENT
WELDING POSITION
EXX1X – ALL POSITIONS

EXX2X – FLAT AND HORIZONTAL ONLY

EXX3X – FLAT POSITION ONLY

EXX4X – VERTICAL POSITION ONLY


WELDING CURRENTS

• ALTERNATING CURRENT
• DIRECT CURRENT STRAIGHT POLARITY
DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRODE NEGATIVE
• DIRECT CURRENT REVERSED POLARITY
DIRECT CURRENT ELECTRODE POSITIVE
Electrode Holder
(welding
machine)
source of
electric electrode
current Ground cable
arc

Work

Electrode cable

AC WELDING
EXXX0 DCRP ONLY
EXXX5 DCRP ONLY

EXXX1 AC & DCRP


EXXX6 AC & DCRP

EXXX2 AC & DCSP


EXXX8 AC & DCRP

EXXX3 AC & DC

EXXX4 AC & DC
EXAMPLE OF GOOD AND BAD WELD

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