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dsanders: I gave a seminar to the structural engineers association last year on this very subject. Many engineers ARE intersested, it was standing room only the first time (about 200 engineers or so). Then they asked me to return and do the presentation for another chapter of their organization. It includes the processes you posted and 8 others. It is "in a nutshell" format and worded so the average guy can understand (by design so as not to scare anyone with 50 cent words and terminology). Also includes advantages/limitations. The presentation also discusses various types of electrodes, filler metals and shielding mediums for these processes. Let me know if your interested. Off note: JW, my younger Bro (Rob) will be replying to his post on NDT when he gets back in the office on Thursday or Friday. It was interesting... Trying to get him in here on his own.

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SMAW- Shielded Metal Arc Welding

Advantages
Low equipment cost.
Quick Change from one material to another.
The process lend itself to welding in confined spaces and various positions with few problems.
Deposition Rates faster then GTAW Manual
Easy to move from one location to another
Some special electrodes are made for cutting/gouging
Requires no outside shielding gas and can be used outdoors in light to medium wind.

Disadvantages
Low deposition rate compared to GMAW/FCAW
Filler metal cost can be greater due to a low deposition efficiency that can vary greatly with stub length.
Production factor is typically lower (Unless welding on various materials)
Needs more hand eye coordination.


GMAW-Gas Metal Arc Welding

Advantages
High deposition efficiency when used in certain transfer modes.
No Slag to chip
The process can be used on thin materials with relative ease if properly set.
Low Hydrogen
High production factor since no slag is required to be removed and uses a continuous electrode.
With the parameters properly set for the application, anyone can weld after a very short amount of practice.

Disadvantages
Requires a Wire Feeder which is difficult to move and can sometimes be a maintanence/repair burden.
Needs Shielding Gas
No slag system so out of position welds are sometimes more difficult.
Increased chance of lack of fusion if parameters and welding technique is not controlled.
The gun is difficult to get into tight places.
Is not suitable for windy conditions.

GTAW- Gas Tungsten Arc Welding

Advantages

No slag (Unless using fluzed rods), No Spatter
The low energy input allows the welder to control the puddle with ease compared to other processes. (Only because the amount of molten metal is low comapared to other processes IMO)
Autogenous welds can be made (No Filler metal required)
Because the welder can vary the amount of filler metal and can also manipulate the torch easily, the process is good for welding root passes in joints accessable from one side only.
Can be used on a very wide range of base metals relatively easily.
Wide range of thicknesses
All that is required is a stick welder and the proper gas to weld Alum, SS, CuNI,Carbon Steel etc.

Disadvantages

V E R Y low deposition rate
Requires shielding gas
The welder must manipulate both the torch and filler metal. (A little harder in a mirror sometimes or restiricted access locations)
Requires more manual dexterity than GMAW/FCAW.
Requires tungsten electrode.
Thought by many to be "better" than everything else but in my opinion it is just another process.
AND
:) Sometimes leads to "Golden Arm Syndrome" that results in starched Khaki shirts, red bandannas with $100.00 worth of 316L swagelock fittings holding it together, tungsten holders fabricated out of various alloys with more swagelock fittings, the inability to weld on anything that is not round with a hole in it, and the constant belief that the last job and the next job are better than the one you are on.




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