2. Shielded electrode welding
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Electrode: metal rod or rod of limited length forming the filler metal.
Protection: vapors from electrode coating.
Type of current: AC or DC.
2.1 Process description
Shielded metal arc welding (SAEE), also known as manual arc welding, is a very simple process, illustrated in figure 12.
The equipment comprises a DC or AC power source, an electrode clamp and the electrode itself, a connecting cable and a ground cable.
The operator also wears a protective mask to shield him from the intense arc radiation, which is dazzling and hazardous to eyesight. With the source energized, the arc is ignited by contact between the...
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