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SHIELDING GAS IN<br />

CONSUMABLE ELECTRODE<br />

BASE<br />

METAL<br />

SOLID<br />

ELECTRODE<br />

WIRE<br />

CURRENT<br />

CONDUCTOR<br />

WIRE GUIDE<br />

AND CONTACT<br />

DIRECTION TUBE<br />

OF TRAVEL<br />

ARC<br />

GAS NOZZLE<br />

GASEOUS<br />

SHIELD<br />

WELD<br />

METAL<br />

Figure 2.1 Gas Metal Arc Welding Process [ref. 2]<br />

%<br />

Oz<br />

10<br />

(A)<br />

Q<br />

VýQ4<br />

(A) Best area for spatter,<br />

fumes, appearance<br />

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12 Area for optimum<br />

versatility<br />

ýBý<br />

Y"<br />

gPýä<br />

10 20 % CO=<br />

Figure 2.2 - Guide for the choice of Ar+O2+CO=<br />

mixtures [ref. 4]<br />

52

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