GMAW Terms

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Across
  1. 5. the pressure or force that causes a current to flow
  2. 8. this type of polarity flows in one direction half the time and the reverses
  3. 9. this type of transfer has small droplets that spray across the metal
  4. 11. this is measured in Inches Per Minute
  5. 12. this controls the pressure of gas
  6. 14. this causes the wire to burn off at a constant rate
  7. 15. a welding process that uses wire and shielding gas
Down
  1. 1. this is what protects the weld puddle from contaminants
  2. 2. this controls the volume of gas
  3. 3. the direction of current flow
  4. 4. the opposition to current flow
  5. 6. this type of transfer has low amperage and low voltage
  6. 7. this type of polarity flows in one direction
  7. 10. this is measured in Hertz
  8. 13. this is the slang term for contact tip to work distance, or CTWD
  9. 16. this type of transfer has large droplets of filler metal that create the weld