Arc welding facts for kids
Arc welding is the most effective way of permanently joining metals. It melts the two metals being joined and fuses them together, effectively turning them into one solid unit.
Arc welding uses electricity to melt the metals and the welding filler by creating an electrical arc. An electrical arc is like a tiny lightning bolt that passes between two metals, generating intense heat that melts the two metals and the filler material, fusing them together.
Commonly used for ship building in WWII, this method of welding has become common for creating steel structures.
Images for kids
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Engine driven welder capable of AC/DC welding
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A diesel powered welding generator (the electric generator is on the left) as used in Indonesia
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Shielded metal arc welding
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Welding safety checklist
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Auto darkening welding hood with 90 × 110 mm cartridge and 3.78 × 1.85 in viewing area
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Nikolay Benardos
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A young woman arc welding in a munitions factory in Australia in 1943
See also
In Spanish: Soldadura por arco para niños
