Welding Definitions

Welding Acronyms

Welding Theory & Application Definitions ACETONE: A flammable, volatile liquid used in acetylene cylinders to dissolve and stabilize acetylene under high pressure. ACETYLENE: A highly combustible gas composed of carbon and hydrogen. Used as a fuel gas in the oxyacetylene welding process. ACTUAL THROAT: See THROAT OF FILLET WELD. AIR-ACETYLENE: A low temperature flare produced by burning acetylene with air instead of oxygen. AIR-ARC CUTTING: An arc cutting process in which metals to be cut are melted by the heat of the carbon arc. ALLOY: A mixture with metallic properties […]

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Welding Theory & Application

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WELDING THEORY AND APPLICATION Table of Contents LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS LIST OF TABLES WARNINGS CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION Section I – General Section II – Theory CHAPTER 2 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN WELDING OPERATIONS Section I – General Safety Precautions Section II – Safety Precautions in Oxyfuel Welding Section III – Safety in Arc Welding and Cutting Section IV – Safety Precautions for Gas Shielded Arc Welding Section V – Safety Precautions for Welding and Cutting Containers That Have Held Combustibles Section VI – Safety Precautions for Welding and Cutting […]

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Inverter Welding Machines China

Buying a welder, Welders for sale

Chinese Inverter Welders We have an in joke around here about chinese made products. Often customers are shocked when we tell them our inverter welders are manufactured in China. It seems Australian folk are mostly unaware of the origins of their posessions. When you tell them to check their ipod they find out it is also made in PRC as with their shoes, socks, undies, trousers and shirt. In fact very quickly they realise everything in their life is of Chinese origin. People want to pay the least amount possible and […]

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