Welding processes handbook

An introductory guide to basic welding technology written specifically for those with little experience in welding. It makes an ideal teaching guide for students. The reader is directed through basic processes with easy to follow instructions. It is based on a handbook of welding processes originally published in Swedish for ESAB.

General about arc welding. Gas welding. TIG welding. Plasma welding. MIG/MAG welding. Metal arc welding with coated electrodes. Submerged arc welding. Pressure welding methods. Other methods of welding. Mechanisation and robotic welding. Oxyfuel welding. Arc welding. Surfacing. Soldering and brazing. Weldability of steel. Design of welded joints. Quality control. Welding economy. Training and certification. Health and safety. Weld defects.