FCAW welder

deckyantoni · **Posted:** Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:53 am

As per Table QW-416, the table does not mention the FCAW process, will this mean that FCAW welder is also qualified for GMAW process, please advise, since the Table is not mentioning welding process as essential variables

Thanks

Gonzaga · **Joined:** Sat Dec 15, 2001 1:00 am **Posts:** 657

deckyantoni wrote:

As per Table QW-416, the table does not mention the FCAW process, will this mean that FCAW welder is also qualified for GMAW process, please advise, since the Table is not mentioning welding process as essential variables

Thanks

FCAW is a GMAW process.
Mauro

deckyantoni · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2011 8:35 am

Gonzaga wrote:

deckyantoni wrote:

As per Table QW-416, the table does not mention the FCAW process, will this mean that FCAW welder is also qualified for GMAW process, please advise, since the Table is not mentioning welding process as essential variables

Thanks

FCAW is a GMAW process.
Mauro

Would you/anybody please elaborate

Thanks

allenliao · **Posted:** Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:18 pm

deckyantoni wrote:

Gonzaga wrote:

deckyantoni wrote:

As per Table QW-416, the table does not mention the FCAW process, will this mean that FCAW welder is also qualified for GMAW process, please advise, since the Table is not mentioning welding process as essential variables

Thanks

FCAW is a GMAW process.
Mauro

Would you/anybody please elaborate

Thanks

As I understood, the difference between FCAW and GMAW is the electrode, for WPQ. Please refer to QW-355, you can understand better.

thanks!

Ballbearing · **Posted:** Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:01 am

deckyantoni,
Have a look at the top of page where GMAW is listed.(QW 416)
The small 2 next to GMAW is Note 2.
Have a look at Note 2 at bottom of page.

(2) Flux-cored arc welding as shown in QW-355, with or without additional shielding from an externally supplied gas or gas mixture, is included.

Regards,
BB

Gonzaga · **Joined:** Sat Dec 15, 2001 1:00 am **Posts:** 657

deckyantoni wrote:

Gonzaga wrote:

deckyantoni wrote:

As per Table QW-416, the table does not mention the FCAW process, will this mean that FCAW welder is also qualified for GMAW process, please advise, since the Table is not mentioning welding process as essential variables

Thanks

FCAW is a GMAW process.
Mauro

Would you/anybody please elaborate

Thanks

It is in Sect.IX
QW-255
WELDING VARIABLES PROCEDURE SPECIFICATIONS (WPS)
Gas Metal-Arc Welding (GMAW and FCAW)
mauro

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