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9. Conclusion
This article provides an overview of the MIG/MAG welding process. The main process components and consumables are reviewed.
The various process operations (metal transfer modes in the arc) and their uses are described. Part of the article is devoted to the defects that can occur during MIG/MAG welding and their origins. Hygiene and safety are also discussed.
A rich source of information is available on the INRS website. This is an essential aspect to consider when setting up a welding station in a workshop. Finally, developments in the process are also described. Technological advances linked to power electronics enable very fine control of welding parameters and extend its capabilities, permitting assemblies previously considered unfeasible.
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Bibliography
Websites
Afnor (Association française de normalisation) website http://www.afnor.org
INRS (Institut national de recherche et de sécurité) website http://www.inrs.fr
Standards and norms
- Source de courant pour soudage manuel à l'arc à service limité - NF EN 50060/A1 - 03-95
- Arc welding equipment – Part 1: welding power sources - NF EN 60974-1 - 11-12
- Arc welding equipment – Part 6: limited-service equipment - NF EN 60974-6 - 05-11
- Welding consumables – General product standard for filler metals and fluxes for fusion welding of metallic materials - NF EN 13479 - 09-05
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