Welding Technology Fundamentals - Hardcover

Bowditch, William A.; Bowditch, Kevin E.; Bowditch, Mark A.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1605252565 ISBN 13: 9781605252568

Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox, 2009

Synopsis

Welding Technology Fundamentals covers the equipment and techniques associated with the welding and cutting processes most widely used in industry today. These processes include oxyfuel gas welding and cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and resistance welding. In-depth coverage of weld inspection and testing, welder qualification, welding symbols, and weld shop safety is also included in the text. The text is organized into eight sections, which can be studied independently or in sequence. In addition to its easy-to-understand format, this text is extensively illustrated and includes many tables and charts for selecting the variables required to make a good weld. This text provides a solid preparation for AWS SENSE Level 1–Entry Welder certification.

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From the Back Cover:

Welding Technology Fundamentals covers the equipment and techniques associated with the welding and cutting processes most widely used in industry today. These processes include: oxyfuel gas welding and cutting, shielded metal arc welding, gas metal arc welding, flux cored arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and resistance welding. Technical information regarding weld inspection and testing, welder qualification, and welding symbols is also included, along with updated safety information concerning fire and electrical hazards. The text is organized into eight sections, which can be studied independently or in sequence. In addition to its easy-to-understand format, this text is extensively illustrated and includes many tables and charts for selecting the variables required to make a good weld.

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About this edition

• Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1605252565
• ISBN 13: 9781605252568
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 464