SHIELDING GAS ADVANTAGES
Some of the advantages of GMAW process as compared to other arc welding process are as follows:
- It is a continuous welding process and can be mechanised.
- Welding can be done in all positions.
- Higher welding speed.
- Deeper penetration is possible, which permits the use of smaller size fillet welds for the equivalent strength.
- Open arc nature of the process aids monitoring and control of the arc during welding.
- Higher metal deposition rate.
- Less distortion due to higher welding speed.
- Avoids the chore of cleaning a solidified slag from the surface of each weld pass.