Metal Active Gas Welding (MAG) Overview

Metal Active Gas (MAG) welding is a process that uses heat created from a DC electric arc between a consumable metal electrode and a workpiece which melt together to create a weld pool that fuses to form a join. Active gas mixtures have been developed primarily for welding steels. Typical shielding gases are mixtures of argon, carbon dioxide and oxygen.

 

Training & Content

Duration:  5 days

Advantages:

  • Fast/Efficient – High deposition rate can result in reduced costs.
  • Ease of use – Relatively easy to produce good quality welds after initial training.
  • Weld quality – Capable of producing good quality, high strength welds on a variety of material forms and thicknesses

Introduction to MAG welding

  • Health and Safety
  • Hazard Identification
  • PPE requirements

Machine Setup/Shutdown

  • Power connection
  • Earthing arrangements
  • Machine controls/settings
  • Safely Shutdown machine

Welding

  • Material preparation
  • Wire selection/set up
  • Correct welding technique
  • Tack welding
  • Corner weld, Butt weld, T-fillet weld, Fillet overlap weld

Troubleshooting

  • Fault finding
  • Welding defects

Practical Competence Test

  • Practical test to confirm learning

 

Certification

TDR certificate of competence upon completion of training.

 

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