Welding Terms

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Across
  1. 1. – A material used to prevent oxidation during welding.
  2. 5. – The amount of electrical current used in welding.
  3. 6. – Small droplets of metal expelled from the welding arc.
  4. 10. – The discharge of electricity that creates the heat for welding.
  5. 14. – A precise welding process using a tungsten electrode.
  6. 16. – The tool used in oxy-fuel or TIG welding.
  7. 18. – The direction of electrical current flow in welding.
  8. 20. – The conductor through which electricity passes to create an arc.
  9. 21. – A shielding element that protects molten welds from contamination.
  10. 23. – The result of joining two metal parts by melting them together.
  11. 25. – The process of removing slag after welding.
  12. 26. – A welding technique used to control bead shape.
  13. 27. – The abbreviation for Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG).
  14. 28. – The process of melting metal together during welding.
Down
  1. 1. – The added metal used to join two pieces together.
  2. 2. – The deposited filler metal in a single pass.
  3. 3. – A weld defect that weakens the joint.
  4. 4. – A necessary safety device to protect the face and eyes.
  5. 7. – A defect in a weld caused by trapped gas.
  6. 8. – A small temporary weld used to hold pieces in place.
  7. 9. – The depth to which a weld fuses into the base metal.
  8. 11. – The electrical potential that determines arc stability.
  9. 12. – The abbreviation for Shielded Metal Arc Welding (stick welding).
  10. 13. – The protection of the weld area using gas or flux.
  11. 15. – A type of weld used to join two surfaces at an angle.
  12. 17. – A consumable filler metal used in welding.
  13. 18. – The molten pool of metal created during welding.
  14. 19. – A welding process using a wire electrode and shielding gas.
  15. 22. – The byproduct formed on top of a weld that must be removed.
  16. 24. – The warping of metal due to heat input.