The following documents are intended to serve as additional information regarding specialty gases and welding.
 
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Welding Instruction

Guidelines for Shielded Metal Arc (Stick) Welding - SMAW

An excellent information booklet for beginners. Covers the fundamentals of shielded metal arc (stick) welding such as techniques for striking the arc, running beads, basic joints, out-of-position welding.

Welding Instruction

Guidelines to Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) - MIG

An excellent information booklet for beginners. Covers a description of the process, how to set up equipment, how to make a weld, conditions that affect weld bead shape, and welding troubleshooting.

Welding Instruction

Guidelines to Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) - TIG

An excellent informational booklet for beginners. Covers a description of the process, how to set up equipment, how to make a weld, conditions that affect weld bead shape, and welding troubleshooting.

Welding Instruction

Paralleling Arc Welding Power Sources

Procedures for correctly connecting multiple power sources in parrallel to achieve increased amperage. Covers transformer type and engine driven welding generators

Welding Instruction

Submerged Arc Welding

Describes the process, equipment requirements including power sources, wire feeding and flux systems, guns and types of fixtures. Consumables, fluxes, and wires are discussed. Weld preparation and welding is also described and illustrated.