Types of Welding Processes
Welding is a fabrication or sculptural method that joins materials, typically metals or thermoplastics, by using high heat to soften the components along and allowing them to cool down inflicting fusion. Welding is distinct from lower temperature metal-joining techniques like brazing and soldering, that don't soften the base metal. In addition to melting the base metal, a filler material is usually added to the joint to create a pool of molten material (the weld pool) that cools to form a joint that, supported weld configuration (butt, full penetration, fillet, etc.), is stronger than the base material (parent metal). Pressure can also be utilized in conjunction with heat, or by itself, to produce a weld. Welding also requires a form of shield to protect the filler metals or melted metals from being contaminated or oxidized. Here are different welding Processes. 1. Shield Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) With this specific form of welding, the welder follows a manual metho...