SHIELDED

METAL
ARC WELDING
During this overview ,
we will discuss the
following topic:

•What is Arc Welding?

•Why is Welding
Important?
•Why Learn to Weld?
• Careers in Welding
• The American Welding
• Society (AWS)
• Welding Safety
• Welding Certification
 What is Arc Welding?

 Arc welding is most

commonly used to join
two pieces of metal

 The welder creates an

electric arc that melts
the base metals and
filler metal
(consumable) together
so that they all fuse into
one solid piece of metal
Why is Welding Important?
 Many things around us are welded …
◦ Pipelines that bring fresh water
◦ Towers that carry electricity to houses
◦ Cars and buses that take people where they need to
go
 Why Learn to Weld
 Welding is so HOT …. it’s COOL!

◦ Welding can help build a successful career so you

can get the things you want in life
◦ Skilled welders are in demand – people use things
that are welded everyday!
◦ Welding can be fun and safe
◦ It is challenging and high-tech
 Basic Steps of Arc Welding
 Prepare the base materials: remove paint and rust
 Choose the right welding process
 Choose the right filler material
 Assess and comply with safety requirements
 Use proper welding techniques and be sure to
protect the molten puddle from contaminants in
the air
 Inspect the weld
 TheAmerican Welding Society
 Who is the AWS?
◦ American Welding Society
◦ It is a non-profit organization whose membership
includes:
 Individuals
 Students
 Companies

 What do they do?

◦ Their purpose is to:
 Advance the science, technology, and application of
welding and allied processes including: joining, brazing,
soldering, cutting, and thermal spray
 Standardize classification of electrode and base material
codes
 Standardize process procedures
 Provide welding certification
 Job opportunities in welding are
changing …
 Welding can be valuable as a job skill or as a full-time job
 How Much Money Can You Make?
Recent statistics show that
some welding jobs pay
$25.00 per hour
- If you worked five
days a week for one year,
how much money would
you make?
83% of people with welding
jobs were offered medical
benefits
- Higher than any other
work sector except
government
 Application Activity
 TIME TO PRACTICE
◦ Go out to the lab
◦ Demonstrate the use of proper safety precautions
such as:
 Reading warnings
 Using proper protective clothing
 Equipment inspection
 Keeping your head out of the fume
 Proper ventilation
SMAW COMPONENTS
 MEANING & USE OF SYMBOLS
 Types of Joints
 Welding Positions
 There are various positions that a weld can be
made in:
 What are the Responsibilities of a Welder?
 Welders have many
areas of important
responsibilities
 These relate to:

◦ Arc Welding Safety

◦ Knowledge – Content
◦ Attitude – Reactions
◦ Skills – Performance
◦ Work Habits – Daily
Functions
Always keep safety in mind when
welding
Arc Welding Safety
 A welder MUST always follow safe work
practices:
◦ Students should read and understand the
following before welding:
 Warning Labels
 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
◦ Students should also be familiar with the
following information
 ‘Safety in Welding, Cutting, and Allied
Processes’ (ANSI Z49.1)
 Lincoln Electric’s ‘Arc Welding Safety’ (E205)
 Skills/Performance
 A welder must
demonstrate technical
skills when
performing welding
processes
 A welder must know
how to:
◦ Use hand tools and materials,
to operate equipment in a
safe, accurate, and consistent
manner
◦ Acquire and evaluate
information needed for
problem solving
◦ Complete quality work There is no room for poor
◦ Maintain equipment workmanship in NASCAR
 Work Habits/Daily Functions
 A welder must practice good
working habits when
performing welding
processes
 This means being able to …
◦ Follow detailed verbal and
written instructions
◦ Maintain workspace,
equipment, and tool
cleanliness
◦ Correctly fill out, maintain Agriculture teachers brush
and submit time cards, up on their welding skills at
work assignment cards, and Lincoln Electric’s Welding
other records as required Educator’s Workshop
◦ Follow safe working
practices
 Troubleshooting Activity
 On a piece of scratch paper, describe welds

A-G.Good, bad, arc length, speed, lead angle, etc.

 Most Common Types of Welding Defects
 The groove you’re welding is too narrow, and the
filler metal does’ teach the bottom of the joint.
 ✓ You’ve left too much space between the pieces
you’re welding, so they don’t melt together on the
first pass.
✓ Your electrode is too large for the metals you’re
welding.
✓ Your speed of travel(how quickly you move the
bead) is too fast, so
not enough metal is deposited in the joint.
✓ Your welding amperage is too low. If you don’t
have enough electricity going to the electrode, the
current won’t be strong enough to melt the
metal properly
 How can you become certified?
◦ Certification testing is available at testing facilities
all over the United States
◦ The AWS offers many certifications including:
welders, welding inspectors, and welding educators
 What is the value of a welding
certification?
◦ A welding certification proves that you have passed
a test and are qualified for the job
◦ As an AWS certified welder your name is kept in a
national database which is used to notify you of
jobs open in your area
◦ It is a source of accomplishment and pride
GOD BLESS
THANK

YOU