Chapter 4 from the Welding Handbook, Ninth Edition, Volume 2, “Welding Processes, Part 1,” has been selected by the AWS Product Development Committee as a service to industry professionals. Gas metal arc welding is described in detail following an examination of the fundamentals of the process. Topics include variations of the process, equipment, materials and consumables, welding variables, and process capabilities. The chapter concludes with a discussion of weld quality, troubleshooting, economics, and safe practices.
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