The Essential Welder, Gas Metal Arc Welding Projects is written for beginners who are starting out in the field. This book presents a unique and practical introduction to the fundamentals of Gas Metal Arc Welding in easy to understand text. The book offers concepts in digestible chunks to help the student gain a basic understanding of the welding industry and then build upon it. The book also offers “Knowledge Checks” throughout to help the student test their knowledge of the subject matter through end of chapter review questions and various welding exercises. Essential Welder also emphasizes safety through featured “Arc Alert” boxes. All content within the text complies with AWS terminology and symbols are used throughout to give the student and introduction into industry standard symbolism. Handy tables are shown to give students a quick reference for select materials and settings for different pieces of welding equipment.

Features:

• Safety is emphasized throughout, both for personal protection and as a cost-saving factor for organizations
• AWS terminology and symbols are used throughout
• Common welding jargon is related to accepted and current AWS terminology
• Handy tables give student quick reference for selection of materials and settings for welding equipment
• Concise and easy-to-read content reinforced by "Knowledge Checks" review questions interspersed in text
• Wealth of exercises and projects, especially in the lab book, make this a great resource for instructors