Metal Inerth Gas Welding M.I.G (Leaving Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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What type of welding process is MIG welding classified as?
What type of welding process is MIG welding classified as?
Semi-automatic
What form does the consumable electrode take in MIG welding?
What form does the consumable electrode take in MIG welding?
Continuous wire from a reel
What is the main advantage of MIG welding over MMA welding?
What is the main advantage of MIG welding over MMA welding?
Continuous wire feed system
What type of power supply does MIG welding use?
What type of power supply does MIG welding use?
Direct current (DC)
Does the MIG welding electrode have a flux coating?
Does the MIG welding electrode have a flux coating?
No, it has no flux coating
What protects the weld from atmospheric contamination in MIG welding?
What protects the weld from atmospheric contamination in MIG welding?
Separate gas shielding system
Which gases are typically used for shielding in MIG welding?
Which gases are typically used for shielding in MIG welding?
or Argon
What controls the wire feed to the weld pool in MIG welding?
What controls the wire feed to the weld pool in MIG welding?
Motor and trigger on the gun
What is the function of the contact tube in MIG welding equipment?
What is the function of the contact tube in MIG welding equipment?
Conducts electrical current to wire
Which material is MIG welding particularly effective for working on?
Which material is MIG welding particularly effective for working on?
Mild steel
Why is MIG preferred over MMA for car panel assembly?
Why is MIG preferred over MMA for car panel assembly?
MMA would burn holes in thin material
How thin can materials be for MIG welding without burn-through?
How thin can materials be for MIG welding without burn-through?
As thin as 0.8mm