Welding, Stick
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Shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), also known as manual metal arc (MMA) welding or informally as stick welding, is a manual arc welding process that uses a consumable electrode coated in flux to lay the weld. An electric current, in the form of either alternating current or direct current from a welding power supply, is used to form an electric arc between the electrode and the metals to be joined. As the weld is laid, the flux coating of the electrode disintegrates, giving off vapors that serve as a shielding gas and providing a layer of slag, both of which protect the weld area from atmospheric contamination.
Because of the versatility of the process and the simplicity of its equipment and operation, shielded metal arc welding is one of the world's most popular welding processes. It dominates other welding processes in the maintenance and repair industry. SMAW continues to be used extensively in the construction of steel structures and in industrial fabrication. The process is used primarily to weld iron and steels (including stainless steel) but aluminum, nickel and copper alloys can also be welded with this method.
Operating factor: The ratio of arc-on time to the total time worked, often expressed as a percentage: A low operator factor is costly.
The data used here came from any article written by Neal P. Necastro of Galion Manufacturing.
User Input
1. Select "Fillet Weld Size"
2. Enter "Total Weld Distance"
3. "Number of Passes" calculated.
The Final Time is the summation of the Welding Time Plus Operator Factor percentage.
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