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SENSE Module #5 GMAW Exam Questions
And Answers 100% Pass.
In GMAW, the shielding for the molten metal is accomplished through the use of -
Answer✔inert and reactive gases.
GMAW is the abbreviation for? - Answer✔Gas Metal Arc Welding.
In GMAW, insufficient gas flow can cause? - Answer✔Porosity.
A worn contact tube results in - Answer✔poor arc starts.
The benefit of copper coated electrode wires is - Answer✔better arc starts, increased contact tip
life, and improved wire feeding
What type of power source is used for GMAW? - Answer✔Constant Voltage
In GMAW, which type of metal transfer is restricted to flat position and horizontal
fillet welds? - Answer✔Spray Transfer
What type of electrode wire is used with GMAW? - Answer✔Solid
In GMAW, the amperage is controlled by adjusting the - Answer✔wire feed speed.
In GMAW, electrode extension is defined as the distance from the - Answer✔end of the contact
tube to the tip of the wire.
Which AWS electrode classification is correct for GMAW wire? - Answer✔ER70S-3
Which of the following is considered an advantage of the GMAW process? - Answer✔Higher
deposition rates than manual processes, Easy to use compared to manual processes, and Less
electrode waste than with SMAW.
Electric current is transferred to the electrode through the - Answer✔contact tube.
What shielding gas or gas mixture will not produce spray transfer? - Answer✔100% CO 2
The contact tube should be - Answer✔sized to match the wire diameter.
What does the 70 indicate in the electrode classification ER70S-3? - Answer✔Tensile Strength
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SENSE Module #5 GMAW Exam Questions
And Answers 100% Pass.
In GMAW, the shielding for the molten metal is accomplished through the use of -
Answer✔inert and reactive gases.
GMAW is the abbreviation for? - Answer✔Gas Metal Arc Welding.
In GMAW, insufficient gas flow can cause? - Answer✔Porosity.
A worn contact tube results in - Answer✔poor arc starts.
The benefit of copper coated electrode wires is - Answer✔better arc starts, increased contact tip
life, and improved wire feeding
What type of power source is used for GMAW? - Answer✔Constant Voltage
In GMAW, which type of metal transfer is restricted to flat position and horizontal
fillet welds? - Answer✔Spray Transfer
What type of electrode wire is used with GMAW? - Answer✔Solid
In GMAW, the amperage is controlled by adjusting the - Answer✔wire feed speed.
In GMAW, electrode extension is defined as the distance from the - Answer✔end of the contact
tube to the tip of the wire.
Which AWS electrode classification is correct for GMAW wire? - Answer✔ER70S-3
Which of the following is considered an advantage of the GMAW process? - Answer✔Higher
deposition rates than manual processes, Easy to use compared to manual processes, and Less
electrode waste than with SMAW.
Electric current is transferred to the electrode through the - Answer✔contact tube.
What shielding gas or gas mixture will not produce spray transfer? - Answer✔100% CO 2
The contact tube should be - Answer✔sized to match the wire diameter.
What does the 70 indicate in the electrode classification ER70S-3? - Answer✔Tensile Strength
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