As a concise yet thorough introduction to the topic, this new edition of
Welding Essentials makes welding easy for beginners and is a handy
reference for professionals. Its unique, comprehensive
question-and-answer format will allow readers to quickly find what they
are looking for and fully understand it. Eliminating non-essential items
to prevent overloading readers, Welding Essentials addresses safety
hazards and required precautions in detail and provides solutions to
common problems for each process. Additionally, this valuable reference
carefully explains step-by-step setup and shutdown procedures, along
with why equipment grounding and GFI's are needed and the way in which
they work.
- Welding tip sizes for differing metal thickness, as well as proper
pressure settings for those tips and how to determine what the size is
as related the non-standard numbering systems used by manufacturers.
- New and improved drawings throughout.
- Discussions on Carbon Arc Cutting with air, Plasma Arc Cutting, and
Laser Cutting.
- More thorough information related to the proper sizing of oxy-fuel
cutting tips and pressure charts, and bore drill sizes for the various
tips.
- More thorough explanation of common welding elements.
- New information on the wire feeding process and more in-depth
information related to the use of the tungsten electrodes.
- Friction stir welding process.
Welding tip sizes for differing metal thickness, as well as proper
pressure settings for those tips and how to determine what the size is
as related the non-standard numbering systems used by manufacturers. New
and improved drawings throughout. Discussions on Carbon Arc Cutting with
air, Plasma Arc Cutting, and Laser Cutting. More thorough information
related to the proper sizing of oxy-fuel cutting tips and pressure
charts, and bore drill sizes for the various tips. More thorough
explanation of common welding elements. New information on the wire
feeding process and more in-depth information related to the use of the
tungsten electrodes. Friction stir welding process.
