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- Some information courtesy of American Welding Society, Lincoln Electric and Miller Welds -
Intermetallic
- A term used to describe a compound material composed of two or more metals or of a metal and a nonmetal.
AC Aluminum Pulse
- With the help of the Lincoln Electric Power Wave® Advanced Module, GMAW aluminum welding results can be improved over traditional Welders
DC positive aluminum MIG welding. By switching the polarity of the arc, heat input is reduced and deposition rates are enhanced.
AC-STT®
- Based off Lincoln Electric’s patented STT® process, AC-STT® combines the proven spatter reducing technology of the STT® waveform
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with the balanced heat-input characteristics of AC GMAW, producing an advanced short circuit process optimized specifically for thin-gauge
materials.
Accu-Pulse®
- MIG process that delivers precise control of the arc even over tack welds and in tight corners. Provides optimum and precise molten
puddle controL. A Miller Tehnology Exclusive.
Accu-Rated™ Power
Welding Positioners
- The standard for measuring engine-driven generator power. Guarantees delivery of all power promised. A Miller Technology Exclusive.
Across the arc wire feeders
- Also referred to as voltage-sensing wire feeders. The wire feeder is powered by the welding cable instead of a control cable. This
configuration provides the benefit of fewer cables running back to the power source. Voltage control at the point of use is not possible
without the addition of a control cable however, technologies such as ArcReach and CrossLinc now provided remote control capability via
the welding cable.
Arc
- The physical gap between the end of the electrode and the base metal. The physical gap causes heat due to resistance of current flow
and arc rays.
Arc blow
- The deflection of an electric arc from its normal path because of magnetic forces.
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more crisp arc, with more penetration, set it to maximum.
Arc voltage
- The voltage across the welding arc.
Arc Welding
- Welding processes which use heat from the resistance of current flow and arc rays to produce coalescence of metals. Can use either
direct (DC) or alternating (AC) current, consumable or non-consumable electrodes, with or without the application of pressure.
ArcReach
- Technology developed by Miller Electric that provides the ability for a welding operator to make parameter adjustments at the wire Induction Heaters
feeder without the need for control cords or specialized wireless remotes. Voltage changes are communicated from the wire feeder to the
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power source using existing welding cables.
As-welded
- The condition of weld metal, welded joints, and weldments after welding but prior to any subsequent thermal, mechanical, or chemical
treatments.
Auto Remote Sense™
- Automatically switches machine from panel to remote control with remote connected. Available on Dimension™ NT 450, XMT® 350,
Trailblazer® Series, and PRO 300. Eliminates confusion and need for panel/remote. A Miller Technology Exclusive
Auto-Crater™
- This Miller Technology Exclusive allows a TIG arc on the Trailblazer® Series to crater-out, allowing time for the addition of filler, without
the loss of shielding gas. Eliminates the need for a remote control at arc end.
Auto-Line™
- This Miller Technology Exclusive allows for any primary input voltage within a range, single- or three-phase, 50 or 60 Hz. Also adjusts for
voltage spikes within the entire range.
Auto-Link®
- Internal inverter power source circuit that automatically links the power source to the primary voltage being applied (230 V or 460 V),
without the need for manually linking primary voltage terminals. A Miller Technology Exclusive.
Auto-Refire™
- This Miller Technology Exclusive automatically controls the pilot arc when cutting expanded metal or multiple pieces of metal, without
manual re-triggering.
Auto-Stop™
- This Miller Technology Exclusive allows a TIG arc to be stopped without the loss of shielding gas on the Trailblazer® Series.
Autogenous weld
- A fusion weld made without the addition of filler metal.
Automatic Welding
- Uses equipment that welds without the constant adjusting of controls by the welder or operator. Equipment controls joint alignment by
using an automatic sensing device.
Automatic welding
- Welding with equipment which performs the welding operation without adjustment of the controls by a welding operator. The
equipment may of may not perform the loading and unloading of the work. See machine welding.
Backhand welding
- A welding technique in which the welding torch or gun is directed opposite to the progress of welding. Sometimes referred to as the “pull
gun technique” in GMAW and FCAW.
Backing
- A material (base metal, weld metal, carbon, or granular material) placed at the root of a weld joint for the purpose of supporting molten
weld metal.
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Backing pass
- A pass made to deposit a baking weld.
Backing ring
- Backing in the form of a ring, generally used in the welding of piping.
Backing strip
- Backing in the form of a strip.
Backstep sequence
- A longitudinal sequence in which the weld bead increments are deposited in the direction opposite to the progress of welding the joint.
See block sequence, cascade sequence,continuous sequence, joint building sequence, and longitudinal sequence.
Bare electrode
- A filler metal electrode consisting of a single metal or alloy that has been produced into a wire, strip, or bar form and that has had no
coating or covering applied to it other than that which was incidental to its manufacture or preservation.
Bend Test
- A destructive testing method where the weld specimen is bent to a specified bend radius to evaluate the ductility and soundness of the
weld. See Weld Quality Assurance
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Bevel
- An angular type of edge preparation.
Bevel angle
- The angle formed between the prepared edge of a member and a plane perpendicular to the surface of the member.
Blind joint
- A joint, no portion of which is visible.
Block sequence
- A combined longitudinal and buildup sequence for a continuous multiple pass weld in which separated lengths are completely or
partially built up in cross section before intervening lengths are deposited.
Boxing
- The continuation of a fillet weld around a corner of a member as an extension of the principal weld.
Break test
- A destructive testing method where a fillet weld sample is broken and the broken surfaces examined for discontinuities. See Weld Quality
Assurance
Burn-thru
- A term erroneously used to denote excessive melt-thru or a hole.
Burn-thru weld
- A term erroneously used to denote a seam weld or spot weld.
Butt joint
- A joint between two members aligned approximately in the same plane.
Butt weld
- An erroneous term for a weld in a butt joint.
Buttering
- A form of surfacing in which one or more layers of weld metal are deposited on the groove face of one member (for example, a high alloy
weld deposit on steel base metal which is to be welded to a dissimilar base metal). The buttering provides a suitable transition weld deposit
for subsequent completion of the butt weld.
Button
- That part of a weld, including all or part of the nugget, which tears out in the destructive testing of spot, seam, or projection welded
specimens.
Carbon arc cutting (CAC)
- An arc cutting process in which metals are severed by melting them with the heat of an arc between a carbon electrode and the base
metal.
Carbon arc welding (CAW)
- An arc welding process which produces coalescence of metals by heating them with an arc between a carbon electrode and the work. No
shielding is used. Pressure and filler metal may or may not be used.
Carbon electrode
- A non-filler material electrode used in arc welding or cutting, consisting of a carbon or graphite rod, which may be coated with copper or
other coatings.
Cascade sequence
- A combined longitudinal and buildup sequence during which weld beads are deposited in overlapping layers.
Center of gravity (weld positioning)
- The point at which the weldment balances on all axes equally. As the distance increases from the device, more torque is applied to the
positioner. The center of gravity changes as the welder adds material and parts to the positioner.
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other side of the joint.
Clad metal
- A composite metal containing two or three layers that have been welded together. The welding may have been accomplished by roll
welding, arc welding, casting, heavy chemical deposition or heavy electroplating.
Cladding
- A relatively thick layer (> 1 mm (0.04 in.)) of material applied by surfacing of the purpose of improved corrosion resistance or other
properties. Cladding Systems
Coalescence
- The growing together or growth into one body of the materials being welded.
Coating
- A relatively thin layer (> 1 mm (0.04 in.)) of material applied by surfacing for the purpose of corrosion prevention, resistance to high
temperature scaling, wear resistance, lubrication, or other purposes.
Cobot
- an apparatus and method for direct physical interaction between a person and a robotic manipulator controlled by a computer. See the
BotX Welding Cobot
Coil with support
- A filler metal package type consisting of a continuous length of electrode in coil form wound on an internal support which is a simple
cylindrical section without flanges.
Collaborative Robot
- A robotic system that is designed to work in tandem with a human operator. The BotX Welder is an example of a collaborative welding
robot.
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Complete fusion
- Fusion which has occurred over the entire base material surfaces intended for welding, and between all layers and passes.
Complete joint penetration
- Joint penetration in which the weld metal completely fills the groove and is fused to the base metal throughout its total thickness.
Composite electrode
- Any of a number of multicomponent filler metal electrodes in various physical forms such as stranded wires, tubes, and covered wire.
Composite joint
- A joint produced by welding used in conjunction with a non-welding process.
Concave fillet weld
- A fillet weld having a concave face.
Consumable insert
- Preplaced filler metal which is completely fused into the root of the joint and becomes part of the weld.
Contact tube
- A device which transfers current to a continuous electrode.
Continuous sequence
- A longitudinal sequence in which each pass is made continuously from one end of the joint to the other.
Continuous weld
- A weld extends continuously from one end of a joint to the other. Where the joint is essentially circular, it extends completely around the
joint.
Convex fillet weld
- A fillet weld having a convex face.
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Convex root surface.
- A root surface which is convex.
Convexity
- The maximum distance from the face of a convex fillet weld perpendicular to a line joining the toes.
Cool-On-Demand™
- Integrated cooler runs only when needed on Syncrowave® 250 DX and 350 LX. A Miller Technology Exclusive.
Corner joint
- A joint between two members located approximately at right angles to each other.
Corner-flange weld
- A flange weld with only one member flanged at the location of welding.
Cover lens (eye protection)
- A round cover plate.
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Crater crack
- A crack in the crater of a weld bead.
CrossLinc
- A technology developed by Lincoln Electric that provides the ability for the operator to adjust voltage at the wirefeeder without the need
for an additional control cable or wireless remote. Voltage changes are communicated from the wire feeder to the power source using
existing welding cables.
Current
- Another name for amperage. The amount of electricity flowing past a point in a conductor every second.
CV
- Conventional mode for MIG welding. This general purpose MIG welding mode uses constant voltage for short arc, globular and spray
transfer.
Cylinder
- A portable container used for transportation and storage of a compressed gas.
Defect
- A discontinuity or discontinuities which by nature or accumulated effect (for example, total crack length) render a part or product unable
to meet minimum applicable acceptance standards or specifications. This terms designates reject ability.
Defective weld
- A weld containing one or more defects.
Deposited metal
- Filler metal that has been added during a welding operation.
Depth of fusion
- The distance that fusion extends into the base metal or previous pass from the surface melted during welding.
Destructive Testing (DT)
- A method of testing a constructed or welded piece where the piece is destroyed while being tested to the point of failure. See Weld
Quality Assurance
Dig
- Also called Arc Control. Gives a power source variable additional amperage during low voltage (short arc length) conditions while
welding. Helps avoid “sticking” stick electrodes when a short arc length is used.
Dilution
- The change in chemical composition of a welding filler material caused by the admixture of the base material or previously deposited
weld material in the deposited weld bead. It is normally measured by the percentage or base material or previously deposited weld material
in the weld bead.
Direct Current (DC)
- Flows in one direction and does not reverse its direction of flow as does alternating current.
Direct current electrode negative
- The arrangement of direct current arc welding leads in which the work is the positive pole and the electrode is the negative pole of the
welding arc.
Discontinuity
- An interruption of the typical structure of a weldment, such as a lack of homogeneity in the mechanical, metallurgical, or physical
characteristics of the material or weldment. A discontinuity is not necessarily a defect.
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Double-welded joint
- In arc and oxyfuel gas welding, any joint welded from both sides.
Drag angle
- The travel angle when the electrode is pointing backward. This angle can be used to define the position of welding guns, welding torches,
high energy beams, welding rods, thermal cutting and thermal spraying guns.
Drop-thru
- An undesirable sagging or surface irregularity, usually encountered when brazing or welding near the solidus of the base metal caused by
overheating with rapid diffusion or alloying between the filler metal and the base metal.
Drum
- A filler metal package type consisting of a continuous length of electrode wound or coiled within an enclosed cylindrical container.
Dustless Blasting
- Dustless wet media blasting is an excellentalternative to sandblasting. Sandblasting can create a lot of dust which requires specialized
containment measures. Dustless blasting refers to blast cleaning methods like wet media blasting which don't produce any dust cloud. Any
time a surface is cleaned with any blast cleaning method, there will always be some residual material (paint, rust, dirt etc) which is stripped
away. The dust referred to in dustless blasting is that which comes from the blasting media itself ie. sand. The Clearblast 150 is a good
example of a dustless blasting machine.
Duty cycle
- The percentage of time during an arbitrary test period, usually 10 min. during which a power supply can be operated at its rated output
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without overloading.
Effective throat
- The minimum distance minus any reinforcement from the root of a weld to its face.
Electrode extension (GMAW, FCAW, SAW)
- The length of unmelted electrode extending beyond the end of the contact tube during welding.
Electrode holder
- A device used for mechanically holding the electrode while conducting current to it.
Electrode lead
- The electrical conductor between the source of arc welding current and the electrode holder.
Emissive electrode
- A filler metal electrode consisting of a core of a bare electrode or a composite electrode to which a very light coating has been applied to
produce a stable arc.
Exhaust booth
- A mechanically ventilated, semi-enclosed area in which an air flow across the work area is used to remove fumes, gases, and material
particles.
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Face of weld
- The exposed surface of a weld on the side from which welding was done.
Face reinforcement
- Reinforcement of weld at the side of the joint from which welding was done.
Face shield (eye protection)
- A device positioned in front of the eyes and a portion of, or all of, the face, whose predominant function is protection of the eyes and
face.
Fan-On-Demand™
- Internal power source cooling system that only works when needed, keeping internal components cleaner. A Miller Technology Exclusive.
Filled weld
- The position in which welding is performed on the upper side of an approximately horizontal plane and the face of the weld lies in an
approximately vertical plane.
Filler metal
- The metal (material) to be added in making a welded, brazed, or soldered joint.
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Fillet weld
- A weld of approximately triangular cross section joining two surfaces approximately at right angles to each other in a lap joint, T-joint or
corner joint.
Fillet weld (size of weld)
- For equal leg fillet welds, the leg lengths of the largest isoceles right triangle which can be inscribed within the fillet weld cross section.
For unequal leg fillet welds, the leg lengths of the largest right triangle which can be inscribed within the fillet weld cross section. Note:
When one member makes an angle with the other member, greater that 105 degrees, the leg length (size) is of less significance than the
effective throat which is the controlling factor for the strength of a weld.
Fissure
- A small crack-like discontinuity with only slight separation (opening displacement) of the fracture surfaces. The prefixes macro or micro
indicate relative size.
Fixed Automation
- Automated, electronically controlled welding system for simple, straight or circular welds.
Fixture
- A device designed to hold parts to be joined in proper relation to each other
Flange weld
- A weld made on the edges of two or more members to be joined, at least one of which is flanged.
Flaw
- A near synonym for discontinuity but with an undesirable connotation.
Flexible Automation
- Automated, robotically controlled welding system for complex shapes and applications where welding paths require torch-angle
manipulation.
Flowability
- The ability of molten filler metal to flow or spread over a metal surface.
Flux
- Material used to prevent, dissolve, or facilitate removal of oxides and other undesirable surface substances.
Flux cored arc welding-electrogas
- A variation of the flux cored arc welding process in which molding shoes are used to confine the molten weld metal for vertical position
welding. Additional shielding may or may not be obtained from an externally supplied gas or gas mixture.
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Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW)
- Arc welding process which uses a spooled, tubular filler metal electrode consumable enveloping flux. Shielding is obtained from the flux
contained within the electrode core. Additional externally supplied shielding gas can also be used.
Forehand welding
- A welding technique in which the welding torch or gun is directed toward the progress of welding.
Fusion
- The melting together of filler metal and base metal (substrate), or of base metal only, which results in coalescence.
Fusion face
- A surface of the base metal which will be melted during welding.
Fusion welding
- Any welding process or method which uses fusion to complete the weld.
Fusion zone
- The area of base metal melted as determined on the cross section of a weld.
Gas metal arc welding (GMAW)
- An arc welding process which produces coalescence of metals by heating them with an arc between a continuous filler metal
(consumable) electrode and the work. Shielding is obtained entirely from an externally supplied gas or gas mixture. Some methods of this
process are called MIG or CO2 welding (nonpreferred terms). See > MIG welding equipmentVideo > MIG (GMAW) welding
Gas metal arc welding short circuiting arc (GMAW-S)
- A variation of the gas metal arc welding process in which the consumable electrode is deposited during repeated short circuits.
Gas metal arc welding-electrogas (GMAW-EG)
- A variation of the gas metal arc welding process using molding shoes to confine the molten weld metal for vertical position welding.
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Gas metal arc welding-pulsed arc (GMAW-P)
- A variation of the gas metal arc welding process in which the current is pulsed. See also pulsed power welding.
Gas shielding arc welding
- A general term used to describe gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and flux cored arc welding when gas shielding is
employed.
Groove type
- The geometric configuration of a groove.
Groove weld
- A weld made in the groove between two members to be joined. The standard types of groove welds are double-bevel-groove weld,
double-flare-bevel-groove weld, double-flare-V-groove weld, double-J-groove weld, double-U-groove weld, double-V-groove weld single-
bevel-groove weld, single-flare-bevel-groove weld, single-flare-V-groove weld single-J-groove weld, single-U-groove weld, single-V-groove
weld, square-groove weld
Ground Connection
- A safety connection from a welding machine frame to the earth. See Workpiece Connection for the difference between work connection
and ground connection.
Ground Lead
- When referring to the connection from the welding machine to the work, see preferred term Workpiece Lead.
Gun-On-Demand™
- This Miller Technology Exclusive allows you to use either a standard gun or a Spoolmatic® gun on Millermatic® 210, 251 and 350
without flipping a switch. The machine senses which gun you are using when you pull the trigger.
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Hand shield
- A protective device, used in arc welding, for shielding the eyes, face and neck. A hand shield is equipped with a suitable filter plate and is
designed to be held by the hand.
Hard facing
- A particular form of surfacing in which a coating or cladding is applied to a substrate for the main purpose of reducing wear or loss of
material by abrasion, impact, erosion, galling, and cavitation. Article: Strengthening Metal Parts with Hardfacing
Heat-affected zone (HAZ)
- That portion of the base metal which has not been melted, but whose mechanical properties or microstructure have been already altered
by the heat of welding, brazing, soldering, or cutting.
Hertz
- Hertz is often referred to as "cycles per second." In the United States, the frequency or directional change of alternating current is usually
60 hertz.
High Frequency
- Covers the entire frequency spectrum above 50,000 Hz. Used in TIG welding for arc ignition and stabilization.
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- Hot Start provides a temporary increase of the output current during the start of a weld, which helps ignite the arc quickly and reliably.
Hot Start provides excellent arc ignition without the electrode sticking and avoids any metallurgical default in the weld.
Hot Start™
- Used on some stick (SMAW) machines to make it easier to start difficult-to-start electrodes. Used for arc starting only. A Miller
Technology Exclusive.
Indentation
- In a spot, seam, or projection weld, the depression on the exterior surface or surfaces of the base metal.
Induction heating
- Induction heating is the process of heating an electrically conducting object (usually a metal) by electromagnetic induction, through heat
generated in the object by eddy currents. See induction heating systems
Inert gas
- A gas which does not normally combine chemically with the base metal or filler metal. See also protective atmosphere.
Infrared radiation
- Electromagnetic energy with wavelengths from 770 to 12000 nanometers.
Intergranular penetration
- The penetration of a filler metal along the grain boundaries of a base metal.
Intermittent weld
- A weld in which the continuity is broken by recurring unwelded spaces.
Interpass temperature
- In a multiple-pass weld, the temperature (minimum or maximum as specified) of the deposited weld metal before the next pass is started.
Inverter
- Power source that increases the frequency of the incoming primary power, thus providing for a smaller size machine and improved
electrical characteristics for welding, such as faster response time and more control for pulse welding.
Jimmy Jammer
- Semi-Automatic Welding System composed of a manipulator, weld oscillator (oscillating welding torch), cross slide, positioner and
turning rolls. The semi-automatic weld oscillator controls the positioners and turning rolls.
Joined buildup sequence
- The order in which the weld beads of a multiple-pass weld are deposited with respect to the cross section of the joint.
Joint
- The junction of members or the edges of members which are to be joined or have been joined.
Joint clearance
- The distance between the faying surfaces of a joint. In brazing this distance is referred to as that which is present either before brazing, at
the brazing temperature, or after brazing is completed.
Joint design
- The joint geometry together with the required dimensions of the welded joint.
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Joint efficiency
- The ratio of the strength of a joint to the strength of the base metal (expressed in percent).
Joint geometry
- The shape and dimensions of a joint in cross section prior to welding.
Joint penetration
- The minimum depth a groove or flange weld extends from its face into a joint, exclusive of reinforcement. Joint penetration may include
root penetration.
Kerf
- The width of the cut produced during a cutting process.
Keyhole TIG
- A high speed, full penetration GTAW welding technology that offers enormous productivity, cost and quality advantages over existing
processes in stainless steels and other corrosion resistant materials. It requires no edge beveling, uses as little as 10 percent of the gas
normally required, and produces highly repeatable, X-ray quality welds with superb cap and root aesthetics.
Kilogram (kg)
- The kilogram or kilogramme (SI unit symbol: kg) is the base unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI). 1 Kilogram = 2.2 pounds
| 1 pound = 0.453592 Kilograms.
KVA (Kilovolt-amperes)
- Kilovolt-amperes. The total volts times amps divided by 1,000, demanded by a welding power source from the primary power furnished
by the utility company.
KW (Kilowatts)
- Primary KW is the actual power used by the power source when it is producing its rated output. Secondary KW is the actual power output
of the welding power source. Kilowatts are found by taking volts times amps divided by 1,000 and taking into account any power factor.
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Lap joint
- A joint between two overlapping members.
Layer
- A stratum of weld metal or surfacing material. The layer may consist of one or more weld beads laid side by side.
Leg of a fillet weld
- The distance from the root of the joint to the toe of the fillet weld.
Lift-Arc™
- This feature allows TIG arc starting without high frequency. Starts the arc at any amperage without contaminating the weld with tungsten.
A Miller Technology Exclusive.
Liquidus
- The lowest temperature at which a metal or an alloy is completely liquid.
Local preheating
- Preheating a specific portion of a structure.
Longitudinal sequence
- The order in which the increments of a continuous weld are deposited with respect to its length.
Melt-thru
- Complete joint penetration for a joint welded from one side. Visible root reinforcement is produced.
Melting range
- The temperature range between solidus and liquidus.
Melting rate
- The weight or length of electrode melted in a unit of time.
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Metal cored electrode
- Composite filler metal electrode consisting of a metal tube or other hollow configuration containing alloying ingredients. Minor amounts
of ingredients providing such functions as arc stabilization and fluxing of oxides may be included. External shielding gas may or may not be
used.
Metal electrode
- A fillet or non-filler metal electrode, used in arc welding or cutting consisting of a metal wire or rod that has been manufactured by any
method and that is either bare or covered with a suitable covering or coating.
Metallic bond
- The principal bond which holds metals together and which is formed between base metals and filler metals in all welding processes. This
is a primary bond arising from the increased spatial extension of the valence electron wave functions when an aggregate of metal atoms is
brought close together.
Method
- An orderly arrangement or set form of procedure to be used in the application of welding or allied processes.
Microprocessor
- One or more integrated circuits that can be programmed with stored instructions to perform a variety of functions.
MIG Welding
- MIG is an acronym for Metal-Inert-Gas, also known as GMAW or Gas Metal Arc Welding. This arc welding process uses a spooled,
continuously fed filler metal (consumable) electrode. Shielding is provided by externally supplied gas or gas mixtures. Learn More about:
Aluminum MIG Welding, MIG Packages, MIG Wirefeeder Welders
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behaviour of the weld pool, particularly its penetration and the mechanical properties of the welded joint. In the US, both MIG and MAG
welding are described by the term GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding).
Miller XMT 350 Series Multiprocess Welding Power Source
- DC18.93 Nov 2015 Legacy
XMT 350 VS 907224208 – 575V with Auto-Line™ (without 14-pin, Tweco® connectors)
XMT 350 CC/CV 907161 - 208–575V with Auto-Line™
XMT 350 CC/CV 907161-01-1 - 208–575V with Auto-Line™ and auxiliary power
XMT 350 CC/CV 907161-01-2 - 230–460V with Auto-Line™ and auxiliary power and CE
XMT 350 CC/CV 907161-01-4 - 208–575V with Auto-Line™ and Tweco® connectors
XMT 350 MPa 907366 - 208–575V with Auto-Line™
XMT 350 MPa 907366-01-1 - 208–575V with Auto-Line™ and auxiliary power
XMT 350 MPa 907366-002 - 230–460V with Auto-Line™ and auxiliary power and CE
XMT 350 MPa 907366-01-4 - 208–575V with Auto-Line™ and Tweco® connectors
XMT 350 VS ArcReach 907224002 - 208–575 V with Auto-Line™ and Tweco connectors
XMT 350 CC/CV ArcReach 907161032 - 208 – 575 V with Auto-Line™ and Tweco connectors
Missouri Mule (MM) Series
- Turning rolls manufactured by Pandjiris with a capacity range of 30,000 lbs to 180,000 lbs. or more. Designed for heavy-duty use. Often
used in combination with a manipulator for applications that require both circumferential and longitudinal automated welding.
Molten weld pool
- The liquid state of a weld prior to solidification as weld metal.
MTE
- Miller Technology Exclusive
MVP™ (Multi-Voltage Plug)
- This Miller Technology Exclusive allows connection of Millermatic® DVI™ or Passport™ to 115- or 230-volt receptacles without tools —
just choose the plug that fits the receptacle.
Non-Destructive Testing
- NDT involves the testing of welds without destroying the welds or parts. See Weld Quality Assurance
Nozzle
- A device which directs shielding media.
Overlap
- The protrusion of weld metal beyond the toe, face, or root of the weld.
Pak
- A rugged tubular steel frame enclosure designed to accommodate multiple power supplies for multi-operator welding systems. Red-
D-Arc’s modular Pak frames are available in 4Pak, 6Pak and 8Pak configurations.
Palm™ OS Compatibility
- Replaces the need for data cards and remote control pendants on Axcess models.
Paralleling
- Running multiple power generators to form a large capacity power source with redundancy. Often used for mission critical operations
such as oilfield and emergency backup power. More about paralleling generators.
Partial joint penetration
- Joint penetration which is less than complete.
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Pass
- A single progression of a welding or surfacing operation along a joint, weld deposit, or substrate. The result of a pass is a weld bead,
layer, or spray deposit.
Peel test
- A destructive method of inspection which mechanically separates a lap joint by peeling.
Peening
- The mechanical working of metals using impact blows.
Piper Series
- Turning rolls manufactured by Pandjiris with a capacity range of 1,500 lbs. to 10,000 lbs: Mini Pipers, Piper 3, and Super Piper. Designed
for smaller capacity applications.
Plasma
- A gas that has been heated to an at least partially ionized condition, enabling it to conduct an electric current.
Plug weld
- A circular weld made through a hole in one member of a lap or T-joint fusing that member to the other. The walls of the hole may or may
not be parallel and the hole may be partially or completely filled with weld metal. (A fillet welded hole or a spot weld should not be
construed as conforming to this definition.)
Polarity
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- Electrode welding polarity affects the penetration level of the weld. With most arc welding processes, DC+ (direct current electrode
positive) polarity produces more weld penetration, because more arc energy is focused into the base plate. Conversely, DC- (direct current
electrode negative) polarity produces less weld penetration, because more arc energy is focused into the electrode and not into the base
plate. This is the case with the shielded metal arc welding (SMAW), gas metal arc welding (GMAW), flux cored arc welding (FCAW) and SAW
processes. The exception is the gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW) process, in which the effect of polarity on penetration is opposite. With
GTAW, DC- polarity results in more weld penetration (with DC+ polarity generally not used).
Porosity
- Cavity type discontinuities formed by gas entrapment during solidification.
Positioned weld
- a weld made in a joint which has been so placed as to facilitate making the weld. See: welding positioners.
Postheating
- The application of heat to an assembly after a welding, brazing, soldering, thermal spraying or cutting operation.
Postweld heat treatment
- Any heat treatment subsequent to welding.
Power Mode®
- Enhanced MIG mode developed by Lincoln Electric which can deliver excellent arc stability with reduced spatter at high travels speeds,
resulting from an extended short arc range at higher wire feed speed procedures. It also yields a tight and stable arc in spray transfer.
Precision Pulse™
- Enhanced MIG pulse mode by Lincoln Electric featuring a tight, focused arc for fast vertical up welding and outstanding out-of-position
puddle control.
Preheat temperature
- A specified temperature that the base metal must attain in the welding, brazing soldering, thermal spraying, or cutting area immediately
before these operations are performed.
Preheating
- The application of heat to the base metal immediately before welding, brazing, soldering, thermal spraying, or cutting. See > Induction
Heating Equipment Used for Preheating
Primary Power
- Often referred to as the input line voltage and amperage available to the welding machine from the shop's main power line. Often
expressed in watts or kilowatts (KW), primary input power is AC and may be single-phase or three-phase.
Prime power generator rating
- Prime power ratings can be defined as having an “unlimited run time”, or essentially a generator that will be used as a primary power
source and not just for standby or backup power.
Procedure
- The detailed elements (with prescribed values or ranges of values) of a process or method used to produce a specific result.
Procedure qualification
- The demonstration that welds made by a specific procedure can meet prescribed standards.
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the center of the joint toward either end.
Protective atmosphere
- A gas envelope surrounding the part to be brazed, welded or thermal sprayed, with the gas composition controlled with respect to
chemical composition, dew point, pressure, flow rate, etc. Example are inert gases, combusted fuel gases, hydrogen and vacuum.
Pulse
- A current of controlled duration through a welding circuit.
Pulse time
- The duration of a pulse.
Pulse-on-Pulse®
- Arc modulation MIG pulse mode by Lincoln Electric that can deliver a TIG (GTAW)-like bead appearance.
Pulsed MIG (MIG-P)
- A modified spray transfer process that produces no spatter, because the wire does not touch the weld puddle. Applications best suited
for pulsed MIG are those currently using the short circuit transfer method for welding steel, 14 gauge (1.8 mm) and up. Article: Why Use
Pulsed MIG?
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Pulsing
- Sequencing and controlling the amount of current, the frequency and the duration of the welding arc.
Push Angle
- The travel angle when the electrode is pointing in the direction of travel. Defines the position of welding guns, welding torches, high
energy beams, welding rods, thermal cutting and thermal spraying torches, and thermal spraying guns in a forward direction.
Quality Assurance (QA)
- The practice of using a set of defined processes for systematic monitoring and evaluation to assure product quality. See Welding Quality
Assurance & Quality Control Processes
Rapid Z™
- Lincoln Electric process designed to increase stability and travel speeds, while reducing spatter and internal porosity on Zinc coated
materials.
RapidArc®
- Accelerated MIG pulse mode with a short arc length compared to pulse and CV-spray for high travel speed applications. Developed by
Lincoln Electric.
Rated Load
- The amperage and voltage the power source is designed to produce for a given specific duty cycle period. For example, 300 amps, 32
load volts, at 60 percent duty cycle.
Reaction stress
- The residual stress which could not otherwise exist if the members or parts being welded were isolated as free bodies without connection
to other parts of the structure.
Reactor (arc welding)
- A device used in arc welding circuits for the purpose of minimizing irregularities in the flow of welding current.
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- Kohler CH22 22HP, 10kW/120/240V
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- Kohler CH740 25HP, 10kW/120/240V
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Red-D-Arc ZR10 AC/DC CC/CV Gas Engine Welder K1786-2 Legacy
- Honda GX620 20HP, 9kW/120/240V/1/460V/3
Red-D-Arc ZR8 AC/DC CC/CV Gas Engine Welder K1786-4 Legacy
- Kohler CH20S 20HP, 8kW/120/240V
Regulated Metal Deposition (RMD)
- An advanced welding process developed by Miller Electric. Also known as modified short-circuit MIG, it is a precisely controlled short-
circuit transfer technology that improves welding quality and productivity on stainless steel pipe. See the Miller Pipeworx 400.
Reinforcement of weld
- Weld metal in excess of the quantity required to fill a joint.
Residual stress
- Stress remaining in a structure or member as a result of thermal or mechanical treatment or both. Stress arises in fusion welding primarily
because the melted material contracts on cooling from the solidus to room temperature.
Resistance Spot Welding (RSW)
- A process in which two pieces of metal are joined by passing current between electrodes positioned on opposite sides of the pieces to be
welded. There is no arc with this process. For more information on Resistance Spot Welding, please see Resistance Spot Welding Tech Tips.
Reverse polarity
- The arrangement of direct current arc welding leads with the work as the negative pole and the electrode as the positive pole of the
welding arc. A synonym for direct current electrode positive.
RMS (Root Mean Square)
- The "effective" values of measured AC voltage or amperage. RMS equals 0.707 times the maximum or peak value.
Root crack
- A crack in the weld or heat-affected zone occurring at the root of a weld.
Root face
- That portion of the groove face adjacent to the root of the joint.
Root of joint
- That portion of a joint to be welded where the members approach closest to each other. In cross section the root of the joint may be
either a point, a line or an area.
Root of weld
- The points, as shown in cross section, at which the back of the weld intersects the base metal surfaces.
Root opening
- The separation between the members to be joined at the root of the joint.
Root penetration
- The depth that a weld extends into the root of a joint measured on the centerline of the root cross section.
Root reinforcement
- Reinforcement of weld at the side other than that from which welding was done.
Root surface
- The exposed surface of a weld on the side other than that from which welding was done.
Scarf joint
- A form of butt joint.
Seal weld
- Any weld designed primarily to provide a specific degree of tightness against leakage.
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Seam weld
- A continuous weld made between or upon overlapping members, in which coalescence may start and occur on the faying surfaces, or
may have proceeded from the surface of one member. The continuous weld may consist of a single weld bead or a series of overlapping
spot welds. See seam welders
Seam welding
- The making of seam welds
Secondary circuit
- That portion of a welding machine which conducts the secondary current between the secondary terminals of the welding transformer
and the electrodes, or electrode and work.
Semi-blind joint
- A joint in which one extremity of the joint is not visible.
Series submerged arc welding (SAW-S)
- A submerged arc welding process variation in which electric current is established between two (consumable) electrodes which meet just
above the surface of the work. The work is not in the electrical circuit.
SharpArc®
- Optimizes the size and shape of the arc cone, bead width and appearance, and puddle fluidity. Available on the Millermatic® 350/350P. A
Miller Technology Exclusive.
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or both. Pressure may or may not be used and filler metal may or may not be used.
Slugging
- The act of adding a separate piece or pieces of material in a joint before or during welding that results in a welded joint not complying
with design, drawing, or specification requirements.
Solidus
- The highest temperature at which a metal or alloy is completely solid.
Spacer strip
- A metal strip or bar prepared for a groove weld, and inserted in the root of a joint to serve as a backing and to maintain root opening
during welding. It can also bridge an exceptionally wide gap due to poor fitup.
Spatter
- In arc and gas welding, the metal particles expelled during welding and which do not form a part of the weld.
Spatter loss
- Metal lost due to spatter.
Spool
- A type of filler metal package consisting of a continuous length of electrode wound on a cylinder (called the barrel) which is flanged at
both ends. The flange extends below the inside diameter of the barrel and contains a spindle hole.
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Spool Gun
- Spool guns, consisting of a gun with a pistol grip and a 4-inch diameter wire spool mounted on the back end, provide mobility. Though
most commonly used for welding aluminum because they solve the feeding problems encountered by push-only systems, some contractors
and fabricators also use them for running a second type of wire (e.g., stainless steel or a smaller diameter solid wire). With 15- or 30-foot
cable options, spool guns also provide mobility when working around large weldments. There are two classes of spool guns, ones that work
with both CC or CV power sources and those that work with only CV power sources.
Spot weld
- A weld made between or upon overlapping members in which coalescence may start and occur on the faying surfaces or may proceed
from the surface of one member. The weld cross section (plan view) is approximately circular.
Spot welding
- The making of spot welds.
Spray transfer (arc welding)
- A type of metal transfer in which molten filler metal is propelled axially across the arc in small droplets.
Square-groove weld
- A type of groove weld.
Squarewave™
- The AC output of a power source that has the ability to rapidly switch between the positive and negative half cycles of alternating current.
Feed back
- In this welding process, an electric arc is created between a coated consumable electrode and the work piece to be welded, causing the
parent material to be fused together and the electrode to melt. The electrode is of a similar material to the parent material and by melting
both together it provides the weld (or joint) with a reinforcing filler material. The electrode has a flux coating of either a basic, rutile or
cellulose type, as the coating burns it protects the arc and weld pool from the surrounding atmosphere with a gaseous shroud. The slag
which solidifies over the newly deposited weld also protects it from the atmosphere while cooling. Stick welding equipment
Stitch welding
- The use of intermittent welds to join two or more parts.
Straight polarity
- The arrangement of direct current arc welding leads in which the work is the positive pole and the electrode is the negative pole of the
welding arc. A synonym for direct current electrode negative.
Stranded electrode
- composite filler metal electrode consisting of stranded wires which may mechanically enclose materials to improve properties, stabilize
the arc or provide shielding.
Substrate
- Any base material to which a thermal sprayed coating or surfacing weld is applied.
Sun Vision™
- This Miller Technology Exclusive allows easy reading of digital meters in direct sunlight or shade on Trailblazer® 275 DC and 302.
SureStart™
- Provides consistent Axcess® arc starts by precisely controlling power levels for specific wire and gas combinations. A Miller Technology
Exclusive.
Surface preparation
- The operations necessary to produce a desired or specified surface condition.
Surface Tension Transfer (STT)
- An advanced waveform MIG welding process developed by Lincoln Electric. STT uses high frequency inverter technology with advanced
waveform control to produce a high-quality weld with less spatter and smoke. Easy to operate and can achieve good weld penetration with
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low heat input.
Surfacing
- The deposition of filler metal (material) on a base metal (substrate) to obtain desired properties or dimensions.
Surfacing weld
- A type of weld composed of one or more stringer or weave beads deposited on an unbroken surface to obtain desired properties or
dimensions.
Synchronized Tandem MIG®
- Lincoln Electric technology which overcomes deposition rate limitations of a single wire by using two wires and specific waveforms. The
result is nearly double deposition rates and faster travel speeds.
Syncro Start™
- This Miller Technology Exclusive allows selectable customized arc starts on Syncrowave® 200, 250 DX and 350 LX.
T-joint
- A joint between two members located approximately at right angles to each other in the form of a T.
Tack weld
- A weld made to hold parts of a weldment in proper alignment until the final welds are made.
Tanker Series
- Turning rolls manufactured by Pandjiris with a capacity range of 8,000 to 15,000 lbs.: Tanker 80/40 and Tanker 150/75. Designed to
handle a wide range of diameter sizes. No wheel adjustments for different diameters.
Taps
- Connections to a transformer winding which are used to vary the transformer turns ratio, thereby controlling welding voltage and current.
Temporary weld
- A weld made to attach a piece or pieces to a weldment for temporary use in handling, shipping, or working on the weldment.
Tension Test
Feed back
- A destructive testing method where a tensile test is carried out on the welded specimen to the point of failure.See Weld Quality
Assurance
Theoretical throat
- The distance from the beginning of the root of the joint perpendicular to the hypotenuse of the largest right triangle that can be
inscribed within the fillet weld cross section.
Thermal stresses
- Stresses in metal resulting from non-uniform temperature distribution.
Three-Phase Circuit
- An electrical circuit delivering three cycles within a 360-degree time span, and the cycles are 120 electrical degrees apart.
TIG Welding
- Also known as GTAW (gas tungsten arc welding) this welding process welds using the heat of a non-consumable tungsten electrode.
Filler metal can be used and argon inert gas or inert gas mixtures are used for shielding. Learn more about TIG Welding Applications
Tip Saver Short Circuit Protection™
- Shuts down output when the MIG contact tip is shorted to the work, on the Millermatic® 135 and 175. Extends contact tip life and
protects machine. A Miller Technology Exclusive.
Toe crack
- A crack in the base metal occurring at the toe of a weld.
Toe of weld
- The junction between the face of a weld and the base metal.
Ton
- A ton is a unit of weight that is equal to 2000 pounds in the United States (short ton) and 2240 pounds in Britain (long ton or imperial ton
or displacement ton).
Tonne
- A tonne is called a metric ton in the United States to help differentiate between metric and imperial. 1 tonne = 1,000 kilograms = 2,200
pounds
Torch
- A device used in the TIG (GTAW) process to control the position of the electrode, to transfer current to the arc and to direct the flow of
the shielding gas.
Torch Detection™
- Syncrowave® 250 DX and 350 LX detect if TIG torch is water- or air-cooled. A Miller Technology Exclusive.
Touch Start
- A procedure to initiate an arc for TIG (GTAW). The tungsten is touched against the work piece and then lifted, establishing an arc.
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Tri-Cor™ Technology
- Stabilizer design on the Bobcat™ 250 that delivers smoother welds and decreased spatter with E7018 electrodes, without sacrificing
performance with E6010 electrodes. A Miller Technology Exclusive.
Trigger Reset
- Permits quick reset at gun rather than at machine.
Tungsten
- Rare metallic element with extremely high melting point (3410° Celsius). Used in manufacturing TIG electrodes.
Tungsten electrode
- A non-filler metal electrode used in arc welding or cutting, made principally of tungsten.
Underbead crack
- A crack in the heat-affected zone generally not extending to the surface of the base metal.
Undercut
- A groove melted into the base metal adjacent to the toe or root of a weld and left unfilled by weld metal.
Underfill
- A depression on the face of the weld or root surface extending below the surface of the adjacent base metal.
Upslope time
Feed back
- The time during which the welding current continuously increases from the beginning of welding current.
Vertical position
- The position of welding in which the axis of the weld is approximately vertical.
Volt-Amp Curve
- Graph that shows the output characteristics of a welding power source. Shows voltage and amperage capabilities of a specific machine.
Voltage
- The potential difference in charge between two points that acts as a force pushing electrons through a conductor. Sometimes termed
electromotive force (EMF).
Voltage regulator
- An automatic electrical control device for maintaining a constant voltage supply to the primary of a welding transformer.
Weld crack
- A crack in weld metal.
Weld gage
- A device designed for checking the shape and size of welds.
Weld metal
- That portion of a weld which has been melted during welding.
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Weld metal area
- The area of the weld metal as measured on the cross section of a weld.
Weld Transfer
- Method by which metal is transferred from the wire to the molten puddle.
Weldability
- The capacity of a material to be welded under the fabrication conditions imposed into a specific, suitably designed structure and to
perform satisfactorily in the intended service.
Welder
- One who performs a manual or semiautomatic welding operation. (Sometimes erroneously used to denote as welding machine.)
Welder certification
- Certification in writing that a welder has produced welds meeting prescribed standards.
Welder performance qualification
- The demonstration of a welder’s ability to produce welds meeting prescribed standards.
Welder registration
- The act of registering a welder certification or a photostatic copy thereof.
Welding
- A materials joining process used in making welds.
welding aluminum
- The process of joining 2 pieces of aluminum together, or of joining a piece of aluminum to another type of metal using an arc welder. The
most common type of aluminum welding is TIG aluminum welding but it is also possible to MIG weld aluminum.
Welding current
- The current in the welding circuit during the making of a weld.
Welding cycle
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- The complete series of events involved in the making of weld.
Welding rectifier
- A device in a welding machine for converting alternating current to direct current.
Welding rod
- A form of filler metal used for welding or brazing which does not conduct the electrical current.
Welding sequence
- The order of making the welds in a weldment.
Welding technique
- The details of a welding procedure which are controlled by the welder or welding operator.
Weldment
- An assembly whose component parts are joined by welding.
Wet-Stacking
- Unburned fuel and engine oil collecting in the exhaust stack of a diesel engine, characterized by the exhaust stack being coated with a
black, sticky, oily substance. The condition is caused by the engine being run at too light of a load for extended periods of time. Caught
early, this does not cause permanent damage and can be alleviated if additional load is applied. If ignored, permanent damage can occur to
the cylinder walls and piston rings. Improved emission standards and higher quality fuel make engines less prone to wet-stacking in recent
years.
Wetting
- The bonding or spreading of a liquid filler metal or flux on a solid base metal.
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reliability. A Miller Technology Exclusive.
Wire straightener
- A device used for controlling the cast of coiled wire to enable it to be easily fed in to the gun.
Work angle.
- The angle that the electrode makes with the referenced plane or surface of the base metal in a plane perpendicular to the axis of the
weld.
Work connection
- The connection of the work lead to the work.
Work lead
- The electric conductor between the source of arc welding current and the work.
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