Manufacturing Processes Lab MEM564 / LS08/Ghazali Rev.

01-2014

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

FAKULTI KEJURUTERAAN MEKANIKAL

Program

: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing) (Hons) (EM221/241)

Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) Mechanical (EM220)

Course

: Manufacturing Processes Laboratory

Course Code : MEM564

LAB SHEET NO:

1.0

TITLE: Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)

2.0

OBJECTIVE
To investigate the defects and quality of welding bead due to changes in welding such as
voltage( V), current (A), and welding speed (m/min).

3.0

INTRODUCTION
Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), sometimes referred to by its subtypes Metal Inert Gas (MIG)
welding or Metal Active Gas (MAG) welding, is a semi-automatic or automatic arc welding
process in which a continuous filler wire and a shielding gas are fed through a welding gun. A
constant voltage type of power source is most commonly used with GMAW. Welding can be
done either using direct current or alternative current welding machine. There are four primary
methods of metal transfer in GMAW, called short-circuiting, globular spray and pulsed-spray,
each of which has distinct properties and corresponding advantages and limitations.

Manufacturing Processes Lab MEM564 / LS08/Ghazali Rev. 01-2014

4.0

APPARATUS
Power Supply (17-40V),GMAW Welding Machine of Model: KEMPPI MINARC MIG
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ADAPTIVE 18) thin plate of mild steel, CO and Argon Gases.

5.0

6.0

METHOD OF APPROACH

Preparation of base metal

Setup the GMAW power source apparatus and ready for welding

Welding process

LAB REPORT PREPARATION:

The report should include the following items:

The weld defects based on visual inspection.

The effects on weld profiles.

*Student should use the standard cover page.

*The report content should base on 10 items highlighted in standard report descriptions.