1. Welding Processes

3. “Stick Welding”, AKA “Arc Welding Officially known as: SMAW – “Shielded Metal Arc Welding

4. “Stick Welding”, AKA “Arc Welding Officially known as: SMAW – “Shielded Metal Arc Welding

5. “Stick Welding”, AKA “Arc Welding Officially known as: SMAW – “Shielded Metal Arc Welding

6. “Stick Welding”, AKA “Arc Welding Officially known as: SMAW – “Shielded Metal Arc Welding
The stick is:
the electrode, and
the Filler metal
The stick is consumed:
It continually gets shorter

7. “Stick Welding”, AKA “Arc Welding Officially known as: SMAW – “Shielded Metal Arc Welding
The stick is:
the electrode, and
the Filler metal
The stick is consumed:
It continually gets shorter
This process is good for:
All-weather welding (slag protects
against oxidation, regardless of wind,
rain, etc.

8. “Stick Welding”, AKA “Arc Welding Officially known as: SMAW – “Shielded Metal Arc Welding
The stick is:
the electrode, and
the Filler metal
The stick is consumed:
It continually gets shorter
This process is good for:
All-weather welding (slag protects
against oxidation, regardless of wind,
rain, etc.
This process is also:
Fast
Filthy
Popular among Hillbillies

9. “MIG Welding”, “Metal Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GMAW – “Gas Metal Arc Welding What we primarily use at Lafayette

10. “MIG Welding”, “Metal Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GMAW – “Gas Metal Arc Welding What we primarily use at Lafayette

11. “MIG Welding”, “Metal Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GMAW – “Gas Metal Arc Welding What we primarily use at Lafayette

12. “MIG Welding”, “Metal Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GMAW – “Gas Metal Arc Welding What we primarily use at Lafayette

13. “MIG Welding”, “Metal Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GMAW – “Gas Metal Arc Welding What we primarily use at Lafayette
The wire is:
the electrode, and
the Filler metal
The wire is consumed:
It is continually fed when you pull the trigger
This process is good for:
Shop welding
This process is also:
Fast
Very easy to learn

14. “MIG Welding”, “Metal Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GMAW – “Gas Metal Arc Welding What we primarily use at Lafayette
The wire is:
the electrode, and
the Filler metal
The wire is consumed:
It is continually fed when you pull the trigger
This process is good for:
Shop welding (shielding gas does not work
in the wind)
This process is also:
Fast
Very easy to learn

15. “MIG Welding”, “Metal Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GMAW – “Gas Metal Arc Welding What we primarily use at Lafayette
The wire is:
the electrode, and
the Filler metal
The wire is consumed:
It is continually fed when you pull the trigger
This process is good for:
Shop welding (shielding gas does not work
in the wind)
This process is also:
Fast
Very easy to learn

16. “TIG Welding”, “Tungsten Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GTAW – “Gas Tungsten Arc Welding The prettiest process

17. “TIG Welding”, “Tungsten Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GTAW – “Gas Tungsten Arc Welding The prettiest process

18. “TIG Welding”, “Tungsten Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GTAW – “Gas Tungsten Arc Welding The prettiest process

19. “TIG Welding”, “Tungsten Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GTAW – “Gas Tungsten Arc Welding The prettiest process

20. “TIG Welding”, “Tungsten Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GTAW – “Gas Tungsten Arc Welding The prettiest process

21. “TIG Welding”, “Tungsten Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GTAW – “Gas Tungsten Arc Welding The prettiest process
The Electrode and the Filler Metal are:
Separate Things
This process is good for:
Cleanest, prettiest stuff
This process is also:
Incredibly slow
Highest skill level

22. “TIG Welding”, “Tungsten Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GTAW – “Gas Tungsten Arc Welding The prettiest process
The Electrode and the Filler Metal are:
Separate Things
This process is good for:
Cleanest, prettiest stuff
This process is also:
Incredibly slow
Highest skill level

23. “TIG Welding”, “Tungsten Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GTAW – “Gas Tungsten Arc Welding The prettiest process
The Electrode and the Filler Metal are:
Separate Things
This process is good for:
Cleanest, prettiest stuff
This process is also:
Incredibly slow
Highest skill level

24. “TIG Welding”, “Tungsten Inert Gas Welding” Officially known as: GTAW – “Gas Tungsten Arc Welding The prettiest process