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Difference between mig welding and arc welding?
Arc welding is any welding process that uses electricity, which includes MIG, TIG, and SMAW. SMAW Shielded metal arc welding is most commonly referred to as stick arc welding. In SMAW welding the stick electrode contains a flux that keeps the atmosphere from contacting and contaminating molten metal. It is a good choice for welding thicker metals. It is a manual process, that is hard to get a hand of. yet once done. MIG welding is a semi-automated process that is a much better option to use on thinner metals. It is easier to get hang of than SMAW welding. A welding
MIG wire is used in the MIG welding process. TIG welding is the hardest as compared to SMAW & MIG welding. It is capable of producing an autogenis weld which is one does not use any filler. These are some differences in arc welding processes.
What settings do i use to arc weld.
Not sure what machine you have, but it should be DC straight (electrode negative or DCEN) and DC reverse (electrode positive or DCEP). The polarities have different characteristics. For example, if you're planning to TIG weld, you would either use DCEN or AC (if welding aluminum). For the general stick welding process, DCEP tends to give you a deeper weld. The welding rod you buy will have recommended machine polarity and amperage range settings, you should use the recommended polarity for whichever rod you're using because different rods are designed to weld under different circumstances. But, generally speaking, most welding rods for steel will work on DCEP without much trouble.
Does not generate at normal current,wont quite
Check for any loosened terminals and observe the welding machine if it sounds like hamming when connected to the power source. If you hear no sound, it means that no power is coming in. Check your fuse or breaker of the welding machine it might be busted already.
No arc
wityh what little imfo you gave I would first go to the main contactor ,turn unit on pull gun trigger see if the contactor pulls in.that is where primary power comes from to create arc.
Welding machines - I am looking to buy one to make
$159 sounds like a "throw away" machine lasting for about 6months, usualy fails after the guarantee runs out, save up for a good set that will last, as for larger machine, when you buy a system you need to look ahead, you may want to start making gates and railings or bigger so you would be looking for a system of around 200-250amp with a continous output of 180190amps. check the data plate on the power scourse under 60%
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