Metal Active Gas Welding (MAG)

Metal Active Gas Welding (MAG) Overview

Metal Active Gas (MAG) welding is a process that uses heat created from a DC electric arc between a consumable metal electrode and a workpiece which melt together to create a weld pool that fuses to form a join. Active gas mixtures have been developed primarily for welding steels. Typical shielding gases are mixtures of argon, carbon dioxide and oxygen.

Training & Content

Duration:  5 days

Advantages:

• Fast/Efficient – High deposition rate can result in reduced costs.
• Ease of use – Relatively easy to produce good quality welds after initial training.
• Weld quality – Capable of producing good quality, high strength welds on a variety of material forms and thicknesses

Introduction to MAG welding

• Health and Safety
• Hazard Identification
• PPE requirements

Machine Setup/Shutdown

• Power connection
• Earthing arrangements
• Machine controls/settings
• Safely Shutdown machine

Welding

• Material preparation
• Wire selection/set up
• Correct welding technique
• Tack welding
• Corner weld, Butt weld, T-fillet weld, Fillet overlap weld

Troubleshooting

• Fault finding
• Welding defects

Practical Competence Test

• Practical test to confirm learning

Certification

TDR certificate of competence upon completion of training.

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