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Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Introduction
• GMAW is defined as arc welding using a
continuously fed consumable electrode and
a shielding gas.
• GMAW is also known as Metal Inert Gas
(MIG) or metal active gas (MAG) welding.
• Produces high-quality welds.
• Yields high productivity.
Equipment
To perform gas metal arc welding, the basic
necessary equipment is
• a welding gun
• a wire feed unit
• a welding power supply
• an electrode wire
• a shielding gas supply.
GMAW Circuit diagram
(1) Welding torch
(2) Workpiece
(3) Power source
(4) Wire feed unit
(5) Electrode source
(6) Shielding gas supply
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)
Welding Gun
The typical GMAW welding gun has a number of key parts—a
control switch, a contact tip, a power cable, a gas nozzle, an
electrode conduit and liner, and a gas hose.
• The control switch, or trigger, when pressed initiates the wire
feed, electric power, and the shielding gas flow, causing an
electric arc to be struck.
• The contact tip, normally made of copper transmits the
electrical energy to the electrode while directing it to the weld
area.
• The gas nozzle directs the shielding gas evenly into the
welding zone.
• The electrode conduit and liner help prevent buckling and
maintain an uninterrupted wire feed.
• A gas hose from the tanks of shielding gas supplies the gas to
the nozzle.
GMAW Torch Nozzle Cutaway Image
(1) Torch handle
(2) Molded phenolic dielectric
(white) and threaded metal nut
insert (yellow)
(3) Shielding gas diffuser
(4)Contact tip
(5) Nozzle output face
MIG Welding Gun (Water
Cooled)
Wire Feed Unit
• It supplies the electrode to the work, driving it
through the conduit and on to the contact tip.
• Most models provide the wire at a constant feed rate,
but more advanced machines can vary the feed rate in
response to the arc length and voltage.
• Some wire feeders can reach feed rates as high as
30.5 m/min (1200 in/min), but feed rates for
semiautomatic GMAW typically range from 2 to 10
m/min (75–400 in/min).
Wire Feed Unit
Tool Style
• The top electrode holder is a semiautomatic air-cooled holder.
 Compressed air circulates through it to maintain moderate
temperatures.
 It is used with lower current levels for welding lap or butt
joints.
• The second most common type of electrode holder is
semiautomatic water-cooled, where the only difference is that
place of air.
 It uses higher current levels for welding T or corner joints.
• The third typical holder type is a water cooled automatic
electrode holder—which is typically used with automated
Power Supply
• A constant voltage power supply.
• As a result, any change in arc length (which is directly
related to voltage) results in a large change in heat
input and current.
• sometimes a constant current power source is used in
combination with an arc voltage-controlled wire feed
unit.
• In rare circumstances, a constant current power source
and a constant wire feed rate unit might be coupled.
• Alternating current is rarely used with GMAW; instead,
direct current is employed and the electrode is
generally positively charged.
Power Source
Electrode
• Electrode selection greatly influences the mechanical
properties of the weld and is a key factor of weld quality.
• Electrodes contain deoxidizing metals such as silicon,
manganese, titanium and aluminum in small percentages to
help prevent oxygen porosity.
• Some contain denitriding metals such as titanium
and zirconium to avoid nitrogen porosity.
• Depending on the process variation and base material
being welded the diameters of the electrodes used typically
range from 0.7 to 2.4 mm (0.028–0.095 in) but can be as
large as 4 mm (0.16 in).
• 1.14 mm (0.045 in) - short-circuiting metal transfer process.
• 0.9 mm (0.035 in) - spray-transfer process mode
Shielding Gas
• Purpose of shielding gas is the protect
the weld area from the contaminants in
the atmosphere.
• Gas can be Inert, Reactive, or Mixtures of
both.
• Gas flow rate is between 25-35 CFH.
• Argon, Helium, and Carbon Dioxide are
the main three gases used in GMAW
Operation
Metal Transfer Modes
• Globular
• Short-circuiting
• Spray
o Pulsed-spray
Globular Transfer
• Welding current and wire speed are increased above
maximum for short arc.
• Welding speeds of up to 110 mm/s (250 in/min).
• Droplets of metal have a greater diameter than the wire
being used
• Spatter present
• It can only be used on ferrous metals.
• Welding is most effectively done in the flat position when
using globular transfer
Globular transfer is often a
high voltage, high
amperage, high wire feed
speed transfer, and is the
result of using CO2
shielding gas (or 75% AR-
25% CO2) with parameters
higher than the short-
circuiting range
Short Circuit (Short Arc)
• Operates at low voltages and welding current.
• Small fast-freezing weld puddle obtained.
• Useful in joining thin materials in any position, as well as
thick materials in vertical and overhead positions.
• The weld process parameters (volts, amps and wire feed
rate)- between 100 to 200 amperes at 17 to 22 volts.
• Metal transfer occurs when an electrical short circuit is
established.
• It can only be used on ferrous metals.
Short Circuit
A - Electrode is short circuited to base metal. No
arc, and current is flowing through electrode wire
and base metal.
B - Resistance increases in electrode wire causing
it to heat, melt and “neck down”.
C - Electrode wire separates from weld puddle,
creating an arc. Small portion of electrode wire
is deposited which forms a weld puddle.
D - Arc length and load voltage are at maximum.
Heat of arc is flattening the puddle and increasing
the diameter tip of electrode.
E - Wire feed speed overcomes heat of arc and
wire approaches base metal again.
F - Arc is off and the short circuit cycle starts again.
Spray Transfer
• Occurs when the current and voltage settings are increased
higher than that used for Globular Transfer.
• Used on thick sections of base material, best suited for flat
position due to large weld puddle.
• Spatter is minimal to none.
• Generally used only on workpieces of thicknesses above
about 6.4 mm (0.25 in).
• The maximum deposition rate is relatively high- about 60
mm/s (150 in/min).
• Well-suited to welding aluminum and stainless steel
Spray arc transfer “sprays” a stream
of tiny molten droplets across the
arc, from the electrode wire to the
base metal.
Spray arc transfer uses relatively
high voltage, wire feed speed and
amperage values, compared to short
circuit transfer.
Pulsed-Spray
• A variation of the spray transfer mode.
• Uses a pulsing current to melt the filler wire and allow one small
molten droplet to fall with each pulse.
• The pulse provides a stable arc and no spatter, since no short-
circuiting takes place.
• The smaller weld pool gives the variation greater versatility, making
it possible to weld in all positions.
• Maximum speed (85 mm/s or 200 in/min).
• Required shielding gas - primarily argon with a low carbon dioxide
concentration.
• Requires a special power source capable of providing current pulses
with a frequency between 30 and 400 pulses per second.
• It requires lower heat input and can be used to weld thin
workpieces, as well as nonferrous materials.
In pulse spray transfer (GMAW-P) the
welding power source’s pulse control
pulses the welding output with
high peak currents (amperage) which
are set at levels which will cause the
transfer to go into a spray. The
background current (amperage) is set at
a level that will maintain the arc,
but is too low for any metal transfer to
occur.
Advantages
• High deposition efficiency when used in certain transfer
modes.
• No Slag to chip as compared to SMAW and FCAW.
• The process can be used on thin materials with relative ease if
properly set.
• Low Hydrogen weld deposit with all electrodes.
• 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.
• One given electrode size can be used on various thicknesses of
materials productively.
Disadvantages
• Requires a Wire Feeder which is difficult to move and
can sometimes be a maintenance/repair burden.
• Needs Shielding Gas so welding in windy conditions
can be difficult.
• 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 and underwater
welding.

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Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

  • 1. Branch : Mechanical Engineering Div: C2 Batch
  • 3. Introduction • GMAW is defined as arc welding using a continuously fed consumable electrode and a shielding gas. • GMAW is also known as Metal Inert Gas (MIG) or metal active gas (MAG) welding. • Produces high-quality welds. • Yields high productivity.
  • 4. Equipment To perform gas metal arc welding, the basic necessary equipment is • a welding gun • a wire feed unit • a welding power supply • an electrode wire • a shielding gas supply.
  • 5. GMAW Circuit diagram (1) Welding torch (2) Workpiece (3) Power source (4) Wire feed unit (5) Electrode source (6) Shielding gas supply
  • 7. Welding Gun The typical GMAW welding gun has a number of key parts—a control switch, a contact tip, a power cable, a gas nozzle, an electrode conduit and liner, and a gas hose. • The control switch, or trigger, when pressed initiates the wire feed, electric power, and the shielding gas flow, causing an electric arc to be struck. • The contact tip, normally made of copper transmits the electrical energy to the electrode while directing it to the weld area. • The gas nozzle directs the shielding gas evenly into the welding zone. • The electrode conduit and liner help prevent buckling and maintain an uninterrupted wire feed. • A gas hose from the tanks of shielding gas supplies the gas to the nozzle.
  • 8. GMAW Torch Nozzle Cutaway Image (1) Torch handle (2) Molded phenolic dielectric (white) and threaded metal nut insert (yellow) (3) Shielding gas diffuser (4)Contact tip (5) Nozzle output face
  • 9. MIG Welding Gun (Water Cooled)
  • 10. Wire Feed Unit • It supplies the electrode to the work, driving it through the conduit and on to the contact tip. • Most models provide the wire at a constant feed rate, but more advanced machines can vary the feed rate in response to the arc length and voltage. • Some wire feeders can reach feed rates as high as 30.5 m/min (1200 in/min), but feed rates for semiautomatic GMAW typically range from 2 to 10 m/min (75–400 in/min).
  • 12. Tool Style • The top electrode holder is a semiautomatic air-cooled holder.  Compressed air circulates through it to maintain moderate temperatures.  It is used with lower current levels for welding lap or butt joints. • The second most common type of electrode holder is semiautomatic water-cooled, where the only difference is that place of air.  It uses higher current levels for welding T or corner joints. • The third typical holder type is a water cooled automatic electrode holder—which is typically used with automated
  • 13. Power Supply • A constant voltage power supply. • As a result, any change in arc length (which is directly related to voltage) results in a large change in heat input and current. • sometimes a constant current power source is used in combination with an arc voltage-controlled wire feed unit. • In rare circumstances, a constant current power source and a constant wire feed rate unit might be coupled. • Alternating current is rarely used with GMAW; instead, direct current is employed and the electrode is generally positively charged.
  • 15. Electrode • Electrode selection greatly influences the mechanical properties of the weld and is a key factor of weld quality. • Electrodes contain deoxidizing metals such as silicon, manganese, titanium and aluminum in small percentages to help prevent oxygen porosity. • Some contain denitriding metals such as titanium and zirconium to avoid nitrogen porosity. • Depending on the process variation and base material being welded the diameters of the electrodes used typically range from 0.7 to 2.4 mm (0.028–0.095 in) but can be as large as 4 mm (0.16 in). • 1.14 mm (0.045 in) - short-circuiting metal transfer process. • 0.9 mm (0.035 in) - spray-transfer process mode
  • 16. Shielding Gas • Purpose of shielding gas is the protect the weld area from the contaminants in the atmosphere. • Gas can be Inert, Reactive, or Mixtures of both. • Gas flow rate is between 25-35 CFH. • Argon, Helium, and Carbon Dioxide are the main three gases used in GMAW
  • 18. Metal Transfer Modes • Globular • Short-circuiting • Spray o Pulsed-spray
  • 19. Globular Transfer • Welding current and wire speed are increased above maximum for short arc. • Welding speeds of up to 110 mm/s (250 in/min). • Droplets of metal have a greater diameter than the wire being used • Spatter present • It can only be used on ferrous metals. • Welding is most effectively done in the flat position when using globular transfer
  • 20. Globular transfer is often a high voltage, high amperage, high wire feed speed transfer, and is the result of using CO2 shielding gas (or 75% AR- 25% CO2) with parameters higher than the short- circuiting range
  • 21. Short Circuit (Short Arc) • Operates at low voltages and welding current. • Small fast-freezing weld puddle obtained. • Useful in joining thin materials in any position, as well as thick materials in vertical and overhead positions. • The weld process parameters (volts, amps and wire feed rate)- between 100 to 200 amperes at 17 to 22 volts. • Metal transfer occurs when an electrical short circuit is established. • It can only be used on ferrous metals.
  • 22. Short Circuit A - Electrode is short circuited to base metal. No arc, and current is flowing through electrode wire and base metal. B - Resistance increases in electrode wire causing it to heat, melt and “neck down”. C - Electrode wire separates from weld puddle, creating an arc. Small portion of electrode wire is deposited which forms a weld puddle. D - Arc length and load voltage are at maximum. Heat of arc is flattening the puddle and increasing the diameter tip of electrode. E - Wire feed speed overcomes heat of arc and wire approaches base metal again. F - Arc is off and the short circuit cycle starts again.
  • 23. Spray Transfer • Occurs when the current and voltage settings are increased higher than that used for Globular Transfer. • Used on thick sections of base material, best suited for flat position due to large weld puddle. • Spatter is minimal to none. • Generally used only on workpieces of thicknesses above about 6.4 mm (0.25 in). • The maximum deposition rate is relatively high- about 60 mm/s (150 in/min). • Well-suited to welding aluminum and stainless steel
  • 24. Spray arc transfer “sprays” a stream of tiny molten droplets across the arc, from the electrode wire to the base metal. Spray arc transfer uses relatively high voltage, wire feed speed and amperage values, compared to short circuit transfer.
  • 25. Pulsed-Spray • A variation of the spray transfer mode. • Uses a pulsing current to melt the filler wire and allow one small molten droplet to fall with each pulse. • The pulse provides a stable arc and no spatter, since no short- circuiting takes place. • The smaller weld pool gives the variation greater versatility, making it possible to weld in all positions. • Maximum speed (85 mm/s or 200 in/min). • Required shielding gas - primarily argon with a low carbon dioxide concentration. • Requires a special power source capable of providing current pulses with a frequency between 30 and 400 pulses per second. • It requires lower heat input and can be used to weld thin workpieces, as well as nonferrous materials.
  • 26. In pulse spray transfer (GMAW-P) the welding power source’s pulse control pulses the welding output with high peak currents (amperage) which are set at levels which will cause the transfer to go into a spray. The background current (amperage) is set at a level that will maintain the arc, but is too low for any metal transfer to occur.
  • 27. Advantages • High deposition efficiency when used in certain transfer modes. • No Slag to chip as compared to SMAW and FCAW. • The process can be used on thin materials with relative ease if properly set. • Low Hydrogen weld deposit with all electrodes. • 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. • One given electrode size can be used on various thicknesses of materials productively.
  • 28. Disadvantages • Requires a Wire Feeder which is difficult to move and can sometimes be a maintenance/repair burden. • Needs Shielding Gas so welding in windy conditions can be difficult. • 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 and underwater welding.