EQUIPMENT EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
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Flux-cored arc welding is a process usually used in the semi-automatic mode,
consisting of a: (Multiple choice)
Question 31 options:
A) constant current power supply, a continuous speed wire feeder, a welding gun,
and a continuous solid filler metal electrode.
B) constant voltage power supply, a continuous speed wire feeder, a welding gun,
and a continuous filler metal electrode with a hollow core containing flux and other
ingredients.
C) constant current power supply, a variable speed wire feeder, a welding gun, and
a continuous filler metal electrode with a hollow core containing flux and other
ingredients.
D) constant voltage power supply, a continuous speed wire feeder, a welding gun,
and a continuous filler metal electrode with a hollow core containing primarily
metal powder. - ANSWER-B) constant voltage power supply, a continuous
speed wire feeder, a welding gun, and a continuous filler metal electrode with a
hollow core containing flux and other ingredients.
There are two types of fluxes used for submerged arc welding. These are: (Multiple
choice)
Question 32 options:
A) Coarse and fine.
B) Active and neutral.
,C) Fused and bonded.
D) Wet and dry. - ANSWER-C) Fused and bonded.
The submerged arc welding process: (Multiple choice)
Question 33 options:
A) can only be used with a constant voltage power supply.
B) can only be used with a constant current power supply.
C) can only be used with a constant current power supply with high frequency.
D) can be used with either a constant voltage or a constant current power supply. -
ANSWER-D) can be used with either a constant voltage or a constant current
power supply.
Which of the following would avoid resulting in an increase in deposition rate with
the SAW process? (Multiple choice)
Question 34 options:
A) An increased contact tip-to-work distance.
B) The use of tandem arc.
C) The use of twin wire with smaller diameter wires.
D) The use of DCEP. - ANSWER-D) The use of DCEP.
Fluxes for submerged arc welding: (Multiple choice)
Question 35 options:
A) can be substituted as needed.
B) when molten, provide a current path to sustain the arc.
C) must be mixed with water and pressed prior to use.
, D) should be stored in a dry environment after opening. - ANSWER-D) should
be stored in a dry environment after opening.
MCAW uses a ________ push (forehand) technique for optimal bead shape and
appearance. (Multiple choice)
Question 1 options:
A) 10° to 20°
B) 20° to 30°
C) 5° to 15°
D) 15° to 30° - ANSWER-A) 10° to 20°
In MCAW, the burning of the wire is______________due to the deoxidizers and
arc stabilizers added to the flux. (Multiple choice)
Question 2 options:A) faster and higher in deposition rates.B) unstable and
undesirable.C) hotter and unpredictable.D) cleaner and more stable. -
ANSWER-D) cleaner and more stable.
MCAW is primarily used for production welding of low-carbon steel. (True/False)
- ANSWER-True
The function of the ingredients in the electrode coating of SMAW electrodes is to:
(Multiple choice)
Question 4 options:A) provide a gas shield, slag covering, arc stabilization, and
add additional alloying elements.B) react with the base metal to assist in the weld
fusion.C) remove rust, mill scale, and other contaminants from the surface of the
joint.D) counteract the effects of arc blow. - ANSWER-A) provide a gas shield,
slag covering, arc stabilization, and add additional alloying elements.