ubisoft toronto inc. is a subsidiary of french video game developer ubisoft located in toronto , ontario .

founded in 2010 , ubisoft toronto was officially announced on 6 july 2009 , with the studio location being officially confirmed on 4 december 2009 .

led by assassin 's creed producer jade raymond , the studio developed tom clancy 's splinter cell : blacklist , the most recent installment of the splinter cell series , in conjunction with ubisoft montreal .

in november 2011 it was revealed that the studio would be supporting the development of the new rainbow six game .

pc gamers and pc gaming communities around the world praised them by saying that the pc version was one of the most optimized aaa games recently , while other recently released games from ubisoft , namely assassin 's creed unity and ghost recon : future soldier , reportedly faced severe performance issues and bugs .

in july 2015 , ubisoft toronto announced that the studio is developing a new aaa intellectual property .

in 2017 , during the ubisoft e3 conference the new ip was revealed to be starlink : battle for atlas , due for release in the fall of 2018 .

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matt rose , ubisoft toronto producer , presents an exclusive look at ubisoft toronto ' s new video game starlink : battle for atlas that will be announced at next week ' s e3 .
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ubisoft’s toronto studio has been involved in the development of the far cry series since far cry 4 and was hence also part of the primal team since ubisoft puts strong emphasis on collaborations between studios and within brands .
although we don ' t know anything about ubisoft toronto ' s latest project , ubisoft as a publisher has announced and is preparing to launch a handful of new ips , including 2016 ' s the division and for honor . ubisoft toronto ' s past credits include the aforementioned tom clancy ' s splinter cell : blacklist , assassin ' s creed : unity , and far cry 4 , although it should be noted the latter two were created in conjunction with ubisoft ' s montreal studio .
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established in 2010 , ubisoft toronto is a growing and diverse team on a collective mission to create what’s next in aaa open world games . the studio announced its first new game at e3 2017 , starlink : battle for atlas , an all - new , action - adventure game where players assemble customizable controller - mounted starships and launch into epic , interplanetary adventures . the toronto team is also hard at work on far cry 5 in collaboration with ubisoft montreal . the studio shipped its first lead production , tom clancy’s splinter cell® blacklist™ , to critical acclaim in 2013 . since then , the toronto team has contributed to multiple award - winning ubisoft brands including : assassin’s creed® , far cry® , watch dogs® , and for honortm . ubisoft toronto was honoured for 2018 as one of canada’s top 100 employers for the third consecutive year .
a similar posting on ubisoft ' s website lists the toronto studio as being
on a collective mission to create what’s next in aaa games .
currently , no other details are known at this time .
ubisoft toronto is creating its own universe and characters for this game , centred on pilots defending the world of atlas and travelling to seven sprawling worlds to battle the legion — dark forces that can consume and take over planets .
running ubisoft’s studio in toronto , alex parizeau is looking after 400 employees . he tells us about future plans for the studio , explains how the worldwide locations work together and based on which criteria the projects are split between the teams .
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starlink : battle for atlas features spaceships and pilots added to the controller with modular parts that can be added or swapped for use in - game . ubisoft toronto ' s big new project was unveiled monday at e3 in los angeles .
the toronto office has currently about 400 employees , but is expected to grow to approx . 800 people within the next five years .
you have been part of the ubisoft family for about ten years . how do you think the work processes have changed during this time ?
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in far cry 4 ( top ) the toronto team was in charge of the shangri - la missions . the tiger they created for it was further developed into the beastmaster features for far cry primal ( bottom ) – a part of the game that was entirely created in toronto .
“we want people to know that something this cool is coming out of toronto , ” said daniel ebanks , the art director on the game .
while ubisoft toronto has done worked on a number of sequels including far cry 4 , assassin’s creed unity and watch dogs 2 , starlink is the studio’s first foray into what the industry calls new “ip” or intellectual property — a completely new story . it’s a substantial gamble , but it’s the sort of big project that ontario’s provincial government was probably hoping for in 2009 , when it gave $ 263 million over 10 years to ubisoft to set up shop here .
the studio in toronto currently has about 400 employees . what’s your thought on how big the studio should become ? would you like to see a second montreal ?
“this game has been a labour of love for us here . it is a completely modular , smart building toy that we have developed from the ground up , ” says ubisoft toronto producer matt rose . “it is toys - to - life but we really kind of see it as the next generation of that . ”
ubisoft has studios around the globe which makes collaboration difficult . for that reason there is usually a lead team in charge of the other locations , overseeing respective tasks .
the company manages the ubisoft toronto giveback program , which has a goal of supporting the junction triangle community and organizations that promote creativity and innovation in the field of of science , technology , engineering , and math ( stem ) through charitable donations , fundraising and mentorship . each year , the company also surveys its employees to determine which charities to support .
the idea for starlink started out years ago — after ubisoft toronto delivered its first game , 2013’s splinter cell : blacklist — with a mandate from the company’s top brass to find innovative new approaches to gameplay . a team of 10 brainstormed and created different prototypes and game ideas , two of which actually becoming nuit blanche installations , including one called go poser go in 2014 .
alex parizeau ubisoft is a company that embraces innovation and is usually very receptive to ideas coming from the teams . obviously we have the big brands , but there is also room for other projects – unfortunately , i can’t talk about all the things we’re doing here in toronto . we have a lot of opportunities for teams to propose ideas , some of which we embrace and others we actually end up working on . that’s not only the case in toronto , but across the entire ubisoft family [ see article about fun house on page 47 ] . some of those ideas remain smaller projects , others we expand to become bigger projects like , e . g . , »grow home« which was created by our studio in newcastle . there are a lot of projects like that across all studios and genres .
even though ubisoft’s studios are mainly working on big brands , employees are always encouraged to put forward ideas for new projects which might actually make it into production like , e . g . , grow home .
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what does the organization within a studio look like ? you mentioned that toronto worked on far cry primal which is now finished . will those team members who were involved in this project now be shifted straight to the next one ?
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toronto is the fourth largest city in north america , the biggest city in canada and ranked one of the safest cities in the world . we have a diverse , vibrant community and that’s reflected in the diversity and talents of our team .
last week , the star got an exclusive look at the game , learning about its inception and the ambitions it represents for toronto’s biggest video - game studio . starlink started out as a prototype and now has about 100 employees working on it at the company’s wallace st . studio .
alex parizeau well , montreal is a lot bigger than we are . true , we currently have about 400 employees in toronto and we’re still growing since we are working on a lot of projects and see a lot of potential for the studio . so we currently expect to grow to 800 employees by 2020 . that’s basically our 5 - year plan .
as well , considering that ubisoft is creating a new fictional universe from scratch , it is likely that there will be some sort of tie - in , like a cartoon or web series that helps to introduce and fill in the blanks about the characters and the universe , although at this point the company is not talking about any of those plans .
in far cry 4 , e . g . , the toronto studio was in charge of the shangri - la missions and the tiger . the team came up with a lot of ideas how to expand the use of such a beast in the game , something we later also discussed with the »far cry primal« team . they gave us a lot of room for experiments and creating prototypes , which eventually led to the beastmaster elements .
alex parizeau that’s hard to tell . i think that ubisoft is still quite the family business . i don’t know if you have ever met yves or serge . anyway : even if the company has grown , these two still look at every single project and are part of our day - to - day work . we talk a lot to both of them . and that focus on quality and the importance of having the best people , sharing expertise and stimulating innovation inside the company very much comes from them . and i think that’s what motivates people and makes ubisoft so successful . it’s this core culture that defines ubisoft and makes me love working for this company . i don’t think this has changed a lot in recent years , even if the projects and teams have grown . when we first built assassin’s creed and there weren’t a lot of open - world games yet , we were pioneers . today , players expect top - quality and innovative games , so we constantly have to push the boundaries of what’s feasible . so it’s more the market that has changed rather than the company . today , there are indie studios creating really innovative projects , other competitors pushing open world , etc . it’s a completely different business than eleven years ago when i started . games are everywhere these days and are much more relevant , which makes it even more motivating to work in this industry .
of course we can’t invest in every idea , but others we just have to adopt . that’s the problem with great ideas : if we think they’re cool , we have to do them , and that usually means investing one or two years to complete them . but obviously we can’t always start new projects , so again it’s difficult to find the right balance . but at the end of the day i’m convinced that ubisoft is doing a good job granting employees a lot of freedom to put their ideas forward , discuss them and give chances to those that have the most potential to be completed and published .
alex parizeau usually , that’s not even necessary since there often is a down time of a month or a month and a half when you join a project , and that’s the time people use to propose their ideas . others use the time to train certain skills or develop their skills in some way , and that’s something ubisoft is happy to support . we encourage our employees and allow them to use the gap between projects to invest time in themselves – no matter if they want to learn something new , build prototypes based on their ideas or even improve tools they have been frustrated with during a production because a program didn’t work the way they wanted , and then they make that their project during the down time .
the entire aspect of how we work with other studios and how knowledge is shared with events like udc is extremely exciting for us . since we’re a lot smaller than montreal , employees who start working for us have the chance to very quickly switch from one brand to the other , test different engines and pipelines etc . , and that’s a great benefit for our teams . sometimes people join our studio who had already worked on splinter cell , assassin’s creed or far cry and share their experience with our teams . our employees also meet a lot of people from the ubisoft family . that’s of course good for the personal growth of every individual and it gives us the opportunity to combine this experience and use it for our own projects at a later stage .
alex parizeau it’s not necessarily about pitching . what we’re trying to do is to establish collaboration as a philosophy for creating great games and great teams by building long - term relationships between the studios and brands . one of the key elements for successful collaboration is building up trust . in toronto , e . g . , we’ve been involved in the »far cry« series and have just finished a project . when we started the collaboration it was all about building the expertise and skills it takes to support the main studio in the best possible way . this process takes some time , but at the end of the day it brings more value than to simply work on that one project and then switch to the next . so it’s more about building strategic partnerships between teams that we see evolve in the long term as the studios are growing and as the brand is evolving .
a recent job posting suggests the lead studio on splinter cell : blacklist is working on a brand new aaa ip .
a member of the studio tweeted out a job posting calling for a senior game designer with aaa experience to work on a
new ip .
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it basically depends a little on where those brands were originated . let’s take assassin’s creed : it started in montreal and later quebec joined supporting the team here and there ; so because of that long - term partnership they eventually got the chance to make their own »assassin’s creed« game . our partnership with the far cry brand started with far cry 4 , so now we were also involved in far cry primal , and obviously we would like to be part of the brand on a long - term basis . the collaboration with other studios is a strategic decision and depends on which teams are interested in working with you or can offer experience , but also where we see a long - term fit .
alex parizeau that’s obviously a rather complex task and something we developed over time . the way it is typically set up is to have a lead team in a studio , and usually the lead time will have a team dedicated to support other studios . for example , they make sure that communication is running smoothly and questions are answered quickly . sometimes we have collaborations between teams in different time zones , so it can be tricky to coordinate . maybe the most important part is the very beginning when we start to decide what the different teams will be responsible for ; trying to identify a good , strong and interesting mandate is the key as we found out over time . it’s about finding the right balance between something the team can be motivated by and can take full responsibility for , where they can be creative , express themselves and bring something to the game . on the other hand , it needs to be something the leadership team can still oversee , making sure that a title in the end still matches the overall vision of the game . we have experimented with a number of approaches . when you try to be more directive and make the teams feel like an outsourced agency , it doesn’t work so well . instead we try to entrust each team with a task that makes them feel responsible for something that is significant in the game . this motivates the team members and boosts their creativity .
that’s only one example of how a game can benefit from granting the individual teams enough space for creativity . but as i said , the usual set - up is to have a lead team , a collaboration team within that lead team that connects all the studios , and then within the studios we are split up in smaller teams of about 60 to 100 people that work on something very specific , but still with plenty of room for expression . and then we’re basically going back and forth , working on milestones , communicating and making sure we have the best success .
usually , a few months before the end of the project , we have conversations with all of our employees where we present them with some options they could be working on next or projects for which we would need their expertise . so our employees always have the chance to choose what they’re interested in .
»our employees always have the chance to choose to do what they’re interested in . «
you just mentioned udc . in your opinion , what is the biggest benefit of sending employees to udc instead of , let’s say , gdc ?
alex parizeau one of the biggest , obvious advantages is the fact that it is an internal event . there’s absolutely nothing that needs to be kept confidential . we can be completely open about everything : what we’re working on , which challenges we’re trying to complete , and the speeches , too , can be much deeper . another benefit is that often we are involved in the same brands or projects and can therefore discuss things we’re all concerned with . we are very ambitious about open - world games and other very specific things and problems we try to solve , which is why it’s a great opportunity to meet here and do it together .
of course , with all those collaborations going on between the studios it also helps to see somebody face - to - face from time to time since it boosts the relationship . if you go to gdc , you obviously meet a lot of people , but you usually don’t work with them on a regular basis , while here you meet people you are involved with for the next few years , working with them every week and every day .
alex parizeau why should that slow down the process ? usually the opposite is the case : it inspires people because a speech might trigger one idea or the other which nobody thought of before . for example , when i attend gdc and see something which i might not even agree with , it always makes me think about it and i try to figure out what my opinion actually is , or i start talking about it to others . and that’s what i find to be extremely motivating and energizing , and i think that udc serves the same purpose . here you are surrounded by a lot of competent peers who inspire each other or , if they don’t agree , challenge the other ideas or opinions , which might again produce new ideas . i’m convinced that it’s critical for innovation that this process happens . we need people to share their ideas and discuss them with others .
the size and scope of projects has increased significantly , also in the industry in general . teams got bigger and that’s why collaboration became a big thing . but that’s also something that makes our productions so successful .
our employees always have the chance to choose to do what they’re interested in .
alex parizeau that’s the million - dollar question . everyone is wondering if vr is going to be the next big thing . i have rarely seen more passionate debates about a technology , so i’m assuming that vr is going to be relevant in one way or the other . but the actual question is which place it will take in the entertainment industry since it can’t be all about games , but more how vr can be used for a broader audience . i think vr is going to have a slow build because people are waiting for the devices to become available so they can experiment and play with them . i don’t think though it will replace traditional entertainment as we know it , but rather find its own niche where we will get to experience incredible things . wearing one of these headsets alone – this feeling of presence – is just unbelievable . the space around you disappears within seconds , and that’s something you don’t feel with the traditional types of entertainment . we’re trying as well to produce immersive entertainment and give the players the feeling of living in a different world , but vr is the missing piece here . at the same time the technology poses a lot of new challenges , especially with regard to the controls and the movement within the virtual world . i think a lot of problems around motion sickness that still exist today are related to input methods , and it’s up to us to find out not only how to give the player the feeling of presence in the game world , but also to find ways to actually create this presence . so far , nobody has found an answer to that yet , so we still need to experiment a lot .
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after over a year of development in secret , on monday the local studio unveiled its latest and riskiest game — starlink : battle for atlas — at its parent company’s news conference in los angeles at e3 , north america’s largest video - game show .
it belongs to a games category called toys - to - life , which includes the likes of the skylanders series and lego dimensions , where players collect physical toys that usually sit on a portal and then are playable in the video game on the tv screen . in starlink ’s case , intricate , customizable models of spaceships attach onto controllers that then appear on screen as the player’s vehicle .
starlink is a vehicular combat game , where the ships hover near the ground on planets , fly in the atmosphere or dogfight in space . the toys can be customized at any point — change a weapon on the toy and it will instantly appear in the game . or swap one ships with another , or create franken - ships from parts of several .
“we wanted to create this really on - the - fly experimentation , with adaptation and creativity in the game , ” says rose . “so , for example , if you’re taking on an ice enemy , you can switch out your gun for a flame - thrower . ”
the ships’ design has a very slick look and feel , while the pilots are rendered in a more cartoony style . the game will feature seven massive worlds to explore with the vehicles — the first one in the prototype features giant dinosaur - like creatures roaming across a vast wasteland .
some of the prototype toys are very cool looking but would - be players will have to wait : starlink is at pre - alpha stage , meaning it is still fairly early on in development , and it won’t come out until fall 2018 . for now , the team is just excited for the world to see what they’re working on — and proud of this entirely local creation .
what would become starlink was an idea that kept nagging at the team : in an early prototype , a small lego spaceship sat upon circuit boards duct taped to a wii remote controller , which rose describes as the game’s “humble beginnings . ”
he adds that when the team started talking about the idea with colleagues , all the pieces started falling into place — for example , they found employees at the studio with industrial - design backgrounds who could help build prototypes .
there is still a lot unknown or undecided about starlink . the game will likely come with one spaceship toy , but it’s not known how much it might cost . no one can say yet how much additional ships might be , and as any parent who got sucked into skylanders knows , the collect - them - all mentality can definitely add up .
the team has had several playtests , and while the game is aimed at a younger audience , the slick looking toys do feel less strictly kid - oriented than some of starlink ’s toys - to - life competitors .
“you can kind of see the kids pick up and play with the toys , which are just really cool , and then you can see the dad’s kind of wanting to get in there and play with them too , ” says ebanks .


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arc welding : arc welding is joining or cutting metals by generating heat from electric arc that extends between the welding electrode and the electrode placed on the equipment being welded .
figure 3 : submerged arc welding with a hopper leading three arc nozzles . ( source : wikipedia )
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problems with manual welding : weld joint quality . productivity . arc time = ( time arc is on ) divided by ( hours worked ) - also called “arc - on time” . manual welding arc time = 20 % . machine welding arc time ~ 50 % .
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gage invented plasma arc welding in 1957 . this process uses a constricted arc or an arc through an orifice , which creates an arc plasma that has a higher temperature than the tungsten arc . it is also used for metal spraying and for cutting .
if your amperage is too low , your electrode will be especially sticky when striking an arc , your arc will keep going out while maintaining the correct arc length or the arc will stutter .
there are many variations of solid - state welding , including ultrasonic welding , explosion welding , friction welding ( including friction stir welding ) , magnetic pulse welding , co - extrusion welding , cold welding , diffusion bonding , exothermic welding , high - frequency welding , hot pressure welding , induction welding , and roll welding .
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in addition to arc welding , there are a number of other welding methods that we’ll quickly through below .
this weld is a result of too little current . if you’re welding with amperage set too low , your electrode will be especially sticky when striking an arc , the arc will keep going out while maintaining the correct arc length or the arc will stutter .
in just about every industry , big or little , welding is used as a principal means of the fabrication and repair processes for practically any application . robotic welding includes processes like arc welding , mig welding , tig welding , laser welding and spot welding .
different hazards occur before welding commences , during welding and sometimes after welding has finished .
• submerged arc welding : in this welding process , the arc is sparked and maintained under a blanket of granulated flux which is laid on the weld joint before the arc strikes the joint . follow the figure to understand it further .
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a wide range of filter glasses for welding helmets , screens and goggles are available for both gas and arc welding . one of the most common ways a welder can catch arc eye is by initiating the arc before having the welding helmet in place over the eyes .
a rotor - generator type arc welding machine must have a power ground on the machine .
used mostly on ferrous steel and nickel - based alloys , submerged arc welding is a rather common arc welding technique due to its minimal emissions of welding fumes and arc lights , making it safer than most welding processes . saw results in deep weld penetration , and involves minimal preparation , making it a quick and efficient form of welding .
welding jacket : welding jackets that are flame retardant protect against burn and other injury associated with electric arc flash and fire .
different welding materials have different arc welding safety standards as issued by osha . check the label of all materials before using .
local exhaust : mechanical device that captures welding fumes near or at the arc . the device removes the fumes or contaminants . specific types of arc welding safety ventilation options are described here .
arc welding utilizes an electric arc between an electrode and a metal base using either consumable or non - consumable electrodes . an arc welding robot uses a process which applies intense heat to metal at a joint , causing the metal to melt and intermix .
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consumable – consumed during welding process . source of filler metal in arc welding . nonconsumable – not consumed during welding process . filler metal must be added separately .
the present invention relates to a consumable multiple electrode arc welding method for welding by feeding two or more wires in a torch and , in particular , to a welding control method for controlling the welding of a welding termination part .
fig . 2 is a view of the embodiment 1 of a consumable electrode arc welding method , showing a stage where its welding operation reaches a welding termination position .
29 . 5 electrodes in arc welding are divided into two categories . name and define the two types
fire and explosions the welding arc creates extreme temperatures , and may pose a significant fire and explosions hazard if safe practices are not followed . while the welding arc may reach temperatures of 10 , 000 degrees fahrenheit , the real danger is not from the arc itself , but rather the intense near the arc and the heat , sparks and spatter created by the arc . this spatter can reach up to 35 feet away from the welding space .
looking directly at a welding arc even for a short time causes arc eye where the uv from the arc burns the cornea . expect to be awake all night with the sensation that someone is sticking pins in your eye . also warn others in the area not to look at the arc and keep the welding area screened from public view .
the tig welding processes , like all others , generates noise , although it tends to be the quietest of the major arc welding processes .
edmund davy of england is credited with the discovery of acetylene in 1836 . the production of an arc between two carbon electrodes using a battery is credited to sir humphry davy in 1800 . in the mid - nineteenth century , the electric generator was invented and arc lighting became popular . during the late 1800s , gas welding and cutting was developed . arc welding with the carbon arc and metal arc was developed and resistance welding became a practical joining process .
gas shielded arc welding processes use a blanket of a gas , instead of flux , to provide insulation to the arc against the ambient environment . they are used extensively in shipyards to welding the comparatively lighter structures .
ordinary household voltage ( 115 v ) is higher than the output voltage of a conventional arc welding machine .
inhalation exposure of gas - metal arc stainless steel welding fume increased atherosclerotic lesions in apolipoprotein e knockout mice .
the foregoing description is the description of the example corresponding to the welding control method for controlling the welding of the consumable multiple electrode arc welding termination portion according to the present embodiment .
the wrong and right ways to carry out arc welding processes are shown schematically in the figure at the end of this page . regarding safe welding practices , the principal hazards are associated with electric shock and arc radiation .
fig . 1 is a view of an embodiment 1 of a consumable electrode arc welding method , showing a stage before reaching a welding termination position .
fig . 3 is a view of the embodiment 1 of a consumable electrode arc welding method , showing a first stage of a method for controlling the welding of a welding termination portion .
fig . 4 is a view of the embodiment 1 of a consumable electrode arc welding method , showing a second stage of a method for controlling the welding of a welding termination portion .
5 . a consumable electrode arc welding method as set forth in claim 4 , wherein , in the second and third steps , a crater processing welding for filling in a crater formed in a welding termination portion is executed under the welding termination time welding condition .
thus , conventionally , for example , in a tandem welding method which is one of consumable multiple electrode arc welding methods , there has been proposed a welding operation to be executed in the welding termination portion for filling such crater in . for instance , according to the jp - a - 2002 - 361413 publication , there is disclosed a method in which , when a welding operation reaches a welding termination position , after the arc generation of a consumable electrode preceding in the welding proceeding direction is terminated , while keeping the arc generation of a consumable electrode following in the welding proceeding direction , the welding operation in the welding proceeding direction is continued for welding the welding termination portion . also , in the jp - a - 2002 - 361414 publication , when a welding operation reaches a welding termination position , after the arc generation of a consumable electrode following in a welding proceeding direction is terminated , while keeping the arc generation of a consumable electrode preceding in the welding proceeding direction , the torch is moved back in the opposite direction to the welding preceding direction for welding .
arc welding tends to be used for thick metal at high amps , so the light generated by the arc is very bright . any exposed skin will become sunburned quickly so overalls and welding gauntlets ( gloves ) are a must .
4 . a consumable electrode arc welding method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein , in the second and third steps , using the wire specified in the torch , welding is executed under a welding termination time welding condition different from a welding condition used until then .
- radiation is only generated while the arc is generated and the amount emitted generally increases as the welding current increases .
1881 : at the first international exposition of electricity in paris , the russian nikolai benardos was the first to present the arc welding method by creating an arc between a coal electrode and a workpiece .
h . m . hobart and p . k . devers were doing similar work but using atmospheres of argon and helium . in their patents applied for in 1926 , arc welding utilizing gas supplied around the arc was a forerunner of the gas tungsten arc welding process . they also showed welding with a concentric nozzle and with the electrode being fed as a wire through the nozzle . this was the forerunner of the gas metal arc welding process . these processes were developed much later .
personal protective equipment ( ppe ) helps keep welding operators free from injury , such as burns – the most common welding injury – and exposure to arc rays .
as a consumable electrode arc welding method for welding by feeding a wire in a torch , conventionally , there has been used a consumable single electrode arc welding method for welding by feeding a single wire in a torch . also , recently , there has been also used a consumable multiple electrode arc welding method for welding by feeding two or more wires in a torch . especially , in recent years , the consumable multiple electrode arc welding method has been applied to an automatic can manufacturing process , that is , because of its high deposition metal welding , it has been used as one of production efficiency enhancing means . here , the term “high deposition metal welding” means the welding that forms molten deposition metal with high efficiency .
when welding inside vessels made of reflective metal or alloy , for example , aluminium or stainless steel , the problems presented by glare and uv radiation can intensify . the risk of getting arc burns to the skin or ' arc eye ' or arc flash due to reflected radiation increases .
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the main hazards from mig welding are electrical , arc radiation , and welding fumes . other hazards include inert gas , noise , heat , and fire . welding fumes include both gaseous and particulate types .
khrenov also found ways to enhance gas - pressure welding , plasma - arc cutting and cold welding . beyond his research and new welding technology developments , he also taught at three other universities besides etu .
it is an important arc welding safety consideration that the machines be connected to the proper phase and have the same polarity .
particulate fume is mostly formed from vapourisation of the welding consumable in processes where the consumable is transferred across an electric arc .
arc welding involves the use of a power supply and electrodes in order to form a welding arc between the electrode and the material being welded ( usually metal ) , in order to melt the materials , allowing them to cool and fuse together . this method is probably the most popular type of welding process since it includes many of the most popular types of welding , such as mig , tig , and stick welding . arc welding is divided into consumable and non - consumable electrode methods .
in view of the above , it is an object of the invention to provide a welding method which can prevent the occurrence of the wire deposited states of all welding wires in the welding termination time in the consumable multiple electrode arc welding method .
arc shielding is an important aspect of all arc welding processes . in order to prevent oxidation the fused metal , the arc is shielded from the ambient air , and contact with oxygen and water vapour are cut off . the two mostly used shielding techniques used by shipyards are as follows :
202 , 205 : step of setting a welding termination time welding condition different from a normal welding condition used until then .
302 , 305 : step of setting a welding termination time welding condition different from a normal welding condition used until then .
cumulative damage risks all of the most common types of welding ( shielded metal - arc or stick welding , gas metal - arc welding , and oxyacetylene welding ) produce potentially harmful ultraviolet , infrared , and visible spectrum radiation . damage from ultraviolet light can occur very quickly . normally absorbed in the cornea and lens of the eye , ultraviolet radiation ( uvr ) often causes arc eye or arc flash , a very painful but seldom permanent injury that is characterized by eye swelling , tearing , and pain .
in 1953 , lyubavskii and novoshilov announced the use of welding with consumable electrodes in an atmosphere of co2 gas . the co2 welding process immediately gained favor since it utilized equipment developed for inert gas metal arc welding , but could now be used for economically welding steels . the co2 arc is a hot arc and the larger electrode wires required fairly high currents . the process became widely used with the introduction of smaller - diameter electrode wires and refined power supplies . this development was the short - circuit arc variation which was known as micro - wire® , short - arc , and dip transfer welding , all of which appeared late in 1958 and early in 1959 . this variation allowed all - position welding on thin materials and soon became the most popular of the gas metal arc welding process variations .
shielded metal arc welding ( smaw ) , also known as manual metal arc ( mma ) welding , flux shielded arc welding or informally as stick welding , is a manual arc welding process that uses a consumable electrode coated in flux to lay the weld . an electric current , in the form of either alternating current or direct current from a welding power supply , is used to form an electric arc between the electrode and the metals to be joined . as the weld is laid , the flux coating of the electrode disintegrates , giving off vapors that serve as a shielding gas and providing a layer of slag , both of which protect the weld area from atmospheric contamination .
weld overlay can be produced with a number of arc welding processes . manual metal arc ( mma ) welding , submerged arc welding ( saw ) both with wire and strip , metal inert / active gas ( mig / mag ) welding , and tungsten inert gas ( tig ) welding ( hot wire and cold wire ) processes are commonly employed . improved process control has been achieved in new generation mig welding equipments through digital control giving the benefits of reduced heat input , stable arc , uniform weld profile and a spatter free welding . there are electronically controlled short - circuit mig welding process variants as well as high - deposition tig welding variants giving the benefits of high - deposition rate and good control on dilution .
meanwhile , resistance welding processes were developed , including spot welding , seam welding , projection welding and flash butt welding . elihu thompson originated resistance welding . his patents were dated 1885 - 1900 . in 1903 , a german named goldschmidt invented thermite welding that was first used to weld railroad rails .
shield arc electrodes produce welds that are more resistant to corrosion than the parent metal .
i usedb to get a lot of arc flash reflected off my manly chest . .
arc welding fuses parts permanently together by using a power supply to generate an electric arc between an electrode mounted in a torch and a metal . this arc is an electric current flowing between two electrodes through an ionized column of gas is able to produce a heat intense enough to melt the metal .
developed in 1881 by nikolay benardos and stanislaw olszewski , carbon arc welding is the first arc welding process ever invented but is hardly used today as it has been replaced by more efficient and less dangerous processes such as twin carbon arc welding . the process welds metals together by heating them with a non - consumable carbon electrode , heating them to temperatures in excess of 3000 degrees celsius .
arc welding safety precautions should be taken to see that all machines are of the same polarity when connected to a common weldment .
floors : concrete or fire resistant materials . an arc welding safety tip is to fill any cracks to prevent collection of sparks .
burns to the skin and eyes due to exposure to arc radiation may not become apparent until some time after welding has ceased .
a substance that prevents formation of oxides and other contaminants in welding , or dissolves them and facilitates removal . provides protective atmosphere for welding . stabilizes arc . reduces spattering .
also , in these consumable electrode arc welding methods , it is generally known that a weld bead recess called a crater is formed in the welding termination part , which makes it necessary to weld the welding termination part further for filling the crater in . to fill the crater in , in the consumable single electrode arc welding method for welding by feeding a single wire in a torch , the welding termination portion is welded by stopping the torch for a given time at the welding termination position while discharging an arc of a given condition to thereby fill the crater in . on the other hand , in the consumable multiple electrode arc welding method for welding by feeding two or more wires , due to the high molten metal welding thereof , a crater tends to be larger than in the consumable single electrode arc welding method . because of this , simply by stopping the torch for a given time at the welding termination position for welding the crater , the crater cannot be filled in sufficiently .
the welding electrode holders must be connected to machines with flexible cables for welding application .
gtaw is most commonly used to weld thin sections of stainless steel and non - ferrous metals such as aluminum , magnesium , and copper alloys . the process grants the operator greater control over the weld than competing processes such as shielded metal arc welding and gas metal arc welding , allowing for stronger , higher quality welds . however , gtaw is comparatively more complex and difficult to master , and furthermore , it is significantly slower than most other welding techniques . a related process , plasma arc welding , uses a slightly different welding torch to create a more focused welding arc and as a result is often automated .
robotic arc welders are more consistent throughout the weld and provide impeccable repeatability , providing higher quality welds . robots can also save workers from health hazards by limiting exposure to fumes and decreasing risk of arc burn . robot welding decreases cycle times and enhances efficiency . the return on investment ( roi ) is worth every penny spent on an arc welding robot .
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changing the angle of the electrode relative to the work may help to stabilize the arc .
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direct - current ( dc ) power supplies can be constant - voltage ( cv ) or constant - current ( cc ) . cv equipment , typically used for semiautomatic and wire - fed processes like gas metal arc welding ( gmaw ) or flux - cored arc welding ( fcaw ) , provides a consistent preset voltage . presetting the weld voltage on a cv power supply will maintain a constant arc length , because arc length is directly related to weld voltage .
slag is the residue left over after the parent metals and the electrode metal has fused . it forms a layer over the arc and the welded joint , protecting it from oxidation . the presence of slag stabilises the arc , providing a better weld quality . there are three main slag shielded arc welding processes used in shipyards :
this process involves applying force to adjacent surfaces and then applying an electric current near and upon the surfaces , generating intense heat . there are many variations of this technique , namely spot welding , seam welding , butt welding , flash welding , projection welding , and upset welding .
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bare electrodes produce brittle welds . shielded arc electrodes must be used if ductile welds are required .
other equipment in shop may draw down voltage that is needed to initiate arc and for weld .
being a flux shielded process it is possible to arc weld in a strong breeze , so extraction can be added close to the welding area .
welding machine operators : employees operating welding equipment should be restricted to authorized and properly trained employees .
if an electrode is consumable , the tip melts under the heat of the arc and molten droplets are detached and transported to the work through the arc column . any arc welding system in which the electrode is melted off to become part of the weld is described as metal - arc . in carbon or tungsten ( tig ) welding there are no molten droplets to be forced across the gap and onto the work . filler metal is melted into the joint from a separate rod or wire .
auto - darkening helmets are very useful for arc welding - with fixed shade helmets is difficult to judge where the end of the rod will first make contact with the work . a shade between around 10 and 12 would be suitable for arc .
29 . 25 distortion ( warping ) is a serious problem in fusion welding , particularly arc welding . what are some of the techniques that can be used to reduce the incidence and extent of distortion
these responses are the eyes ' protective mechanisms to prevent excessive light from focusing on the retina . during arc welding , eye exposure to intense visible light is prevented mostly by a welder ' s helmet . however , welders can sustain retinal damage if they carelessly view an arc . at no time should anyone look at an arc without eye protection .
next , description will be given below of a welding controlling method for controlling the welding of the consumable multiple electrode arc welding termination portion according to an embodiment 2 with reference to fig . 6 . by the way , the present embodiment , in connection with a series of operations to be executed for welding the consumable multiple electrode arc welding termination portion shown in figs . 1 to 4 in the embodiment 1 , shows an example of a different welding control method from the welding control method which has been described previously with reference to fig . 5
chandel rs ( 1998 ) the effect of process variables on the flux consumption in submerged arc welding . mater manuf process 13 ( 2 ) : 181–188
lung tumor production and tissue metal distribution after exposure to manual metal arc - stainless steel welding fume in a / j and c57bl / 6j mice .
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the arc itself is a very complex phenomenon . in - depth understanding of the physics of the arc is of little value to the welder , but some knowledge of its general characteristics can be useful .
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every welding tool and all materials are labeled with arc welding safety guidelines . these are available on what is called a msds sheet ( check website of manufacturer ) . each msds will contain information on :
and , according to the invention , a welding operation using a specified wire in one torch is performed under a welding termination time welding condition different from the welding condition that has been used so far .
hexavalent chromium content in stainless steel welding fumes is dependent on the welding process and shield gas type .
• shielded metal arc welding : the filler metal of most electrodes used in the shipbuilding industry is mild steel . mild steel drawn in form of rods are coated with a mixture of mineral oxides , fluorides , silicates , hydrocarbons , and a liquefied binder which binds them together to form a solid envelope around the fuller metal . this coating forms the slag , stabilises the arc and prevents oxidation of the joint . shielded metal arc welding is used in the fabrication of panels , grillages , tank units , etc . they are used in manual arc welding processes , and can help achieve welding at different positions , namely :
tsai hl , tarng ys , tseng cm ( 1996 ) optimization of submerged arc welding process parameters in hardfacing . int j adv manuf technol l2 : 402–406
tarng ys , yang wh ( 1998 ) application of the taguchi method to the optimization of the submerged arc welding process . mater manuf process 13 : 455–467
this article gives guidelines on health and safety considerations when arc welding to ensure safe practice and prevent accidents . the hazards associated with this process are highlighted .
the best protection for avoiding radiation damage to the eyes is to never look at a welding arc without proper eye protection , however tempting that may be .
power - generating equipment , arc welding equipment and powerful magnets : such as found in some medical devices , heavy equipment or motors can inhibit pulse generators .
fanuc arc welding robots ' slim wrist design makes them ideal for use in many different industries . they are widely used in the automotive sector , especially tier 1 for welding seats , axles and other components .
arc mate’s hollow wrist enables it to access narrow spaces and cuts costs by minimising wear and tear on welding cables . offline programming makes it easier to foresee interference issues that could occur during the welding process .
cc equipment , typically used for manual welding processes such as shielded metal arc welding ( smaw ) , provides a consistent preset current . a cc power supply with a preset current will maintain that amperage setting .
the automatic process that became popular was the submerged arc welding process . this
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or smothered arc welding process was developed by the national tube company for a pipe mill at mckeesport , pennsylvania . it was designed to make the longitudinal seams in the pipe . the process was patented by robinoff in 1930 and was later sold to linde air products company , where it was renamed unionmelt® welding . submerged arc welding was used during the defense buildup in 1938 in shipyards and in ordnance factories . it is one of the most productive welding processes and remains popular today .
the color change in the middle of this aluminum weld bead ( figure 10 ) resulted from an increase in arc length ( arc length , the distance between the electrode and the base metal , determines tig welding voltage ) . holding too long of an arc increases overall heat input , increases the potential for distortion , widens the weld bead while decreasing penetration and affects weld bead appearance . practice holding a consistent arc length to improve heat input control and improve weld bead quality .
the variations in dilution with welding speeds for tig welding are shown in figure 4 . the dilution increased with increasing welding speed . however the rate of increase was significantly lower than that with varying welding current . towards the higher end of the welding speeds , the dilution showed a stabilising tendency with increasing welding speed .
an arc length that is too short will create greater potential for the electrode sticking to the base material .
make sure welds are sound and the fusion is good . be sure arc length and polarity are correct .
the intense heat of ir from both electric arc and fuel gas processes can cause retinal burns and cataracts .
ultraviolet radiation is generated by arc welding , cutting and gouging processes but not by fuel gas processes . the most well known , and probable the most frequently suffered , effect from welding arcs is ' arc eye ' or ' welders flash ' and this is caused by the effect of uv radiation on the outer eye .
a consumable multiple electrode arc welding method according to the invention , in a consumable multiple electrode arc welding method of a type feeding two or more wires in a torch , not only can prevent the wires from being deposited in the welding termination time but also can provide a method for removing the deposited state of the wire if the wire is found deposited . thus , the invention is industrially useful as a control method for controlling an automatic welding machine such as a welding robot .
although in the late 1920s numerous patents were filed for specialized fluxes and a process with no visible arc , credit goes to the national tube works co . , mckeesport , pa . , for developing in 1930 what is today known as submerged arc welding . the company needed to achieve higher deposition rates in welding pipe seams .
arc welding may be done with direct current ( dc ) with the electrode either positive or negative or alternating current ( ac ) . the choice of current and polarity depends on the process , the type of electrode , the arc atmosphere , and the metal being welded .
injuries from insufficient ppe personal protective equipment ( ppe ) helps keep welding operators free from injury , such as burns – the most common welding injury – and exposure to arc rays . the right ppe allows for freedom of movement while still providing adequate protection from welding hazards .
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submerged arc welding is the most commonly used downhand welding method in the shipbuilding industry , owing to its arc stability and quality of joint . since most of the joints are welded on one side , a backing strip made of ceramic material is placed under the joint , to prevent the flow of weld bead from the other side .
i usedb ( sic ) to get a lot of arc flash reflected off my manly chest . . . .
length of arc : the optimal arc length , or distance between electrode and puddle , is the same as the diameter of the electrode ( the actual metal part within the flux covering ) . holding the electrode too closely to the joint decreases welding voltage , which creates an erratic arc that may extinguish itself or cause the electrode to freeze faster and produces a weld bead with a high crown .
29 . 21 there are several modern - day variations of forge welding , the original welding process . name them
the fusion welds may also be effected using automatic non - consumable electrode welding processes or consumable electrode welding processes .
any of the hazards associated with mig welding will be exacerbated when welding is carried out in a confined space .
this is an older arc welding process which is slowly being replaced by gas metal arc welding ( see above ) . the process of atomic hydrogen welding was invented by irving langmuir after his discovery of atomic hydrogen and involves placing two metal tungsten electrodes in a hydrogen atmosphere , leading to the hydrogen molecules breaking up and recombining in an explosion of heat which can reach temperatures above 3000 degrees celsius .
murugan n , gunaraj v ( 2005 ) prediction and control of weld bead geometry and shape relationships in submerged arc welding of pipes . j mater process technol 168 : 478–487
different hazards occur before welding commences , during welding and sometimes after welding has finished . when we look at the major hazards we will also consider when they may occur .
submerged arc welding ( saw ) is so named because the weld and arc zone are submerged beneath a blanket of flux . the flux material becomes conductive when it is molten , creating a path for the current to pass between the electrode and the workpiece . the flux blanket prevents spatter and sparks , while shielding ultraviolet light and fumes that are normally a part of shielded metal arc welding . the flux usually is supplied to the welding head via a small hopper . a collection system gathers the excess flux for reuse .
an arc is an electric current flowing between two electrodes through an ionized column of gas . a negatively charged cathode and a positively charged anode create the intense heat of the welding arc . negative and positive ions are bounced off of each other in the plasma column at an accelerated rate .
• tungsten inert gas welding ( tig ) : in this welding process , the arc is created between a non - consumable tungsten electrode and the parent metal plates . the tungsten electrode is surrounded by a nozzle that maintains a continuous flow of an inert gas around the arc . this inert gas shields the arc from oxygen , hence stabilising it , and preventing oxidation of the weld pool . a filler rod is introduced into the arc , which helps in the fusion of the two metals . the inert gas used in this process is usually argon . tig welding is preferred for plates of thickness usually less than 6 to 8 mm .
gas tungsten arc welding ( gtaw ) , also known as tungsten inert gas ( tig ) welding , is an arc welding process that uses a nonconsumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld . the weld area is protected from atmospheric contamination by a shielding gas ( usually an inert gas such as argon ) , and a filler metal is normally used , though some welds , known as autogenous welds , do not require it . a constant - current welding power supply produces energy which is conducted across the arc through a column of highly ionized gas and metal vapors known as a plasma .
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auguste de meritens , working in the cabot laboratory in france , used the heat of an arc for joining lead plates for storage batteries in the year 1881 . it was his pupil , a russian , nikolai n . benardos , working in the french laboratory , who was granted a patent for welding . he , with a fellow russian , stanislaus olszewski , secured a british patent in 1885 and an american patent in 1887 . the patents show an early electrode holder . this was the beginning of carbon arc welding . bernardos ' efforts were restricted to carbon arc welding , although he was able to weld iron as well as lead . carbon arc welding became popular during the late 1890s and early 1900s .
during the his life , jensen vastly expanded the underwater welding program in the us and helped create the arc - oxygen underwater cutting process . he holds two underwater welding patents and wrote ( or co - wrote ) 18 research papers .
depending on the type of mig welding power supply you have there may be a need for additional welding equipment . some of the most commonly add on mig welding equipment is :
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positional flexibility with this welding process makes it the only welding process used to weld the underside of overhead deck plates .
stress relieving at 1100 to 1250°f ( 593 to 677°c ) after welding will generally reduce hard areas formed during welding .
the welding area should be cleared of inflammable materials . fires can be difficult to notice while wearing a welding helmet .
oxygen - fuel gas welding : oxygen - fuel gas welding is joining metal by generating extremely high heat during combustion .
today : electric arc welding with stick electrodes is still indispensable today , especially in steel and pipeline construction . welding is relatively tolerant to material flaws . a major advantage : it can be used under all weather conditions , even under water .
however , in the above - mentioned conventional consumable multiple electrode arc welding methods , there is a possibility that , while a welding operation to fill the crater in is in execution using only one of the multiple consumable electrodes , the wires of the remaining consumable electrodes not used for welding may come into contact with a welding pool and may be deposited in the welding termination time . when such wire deposited state occurs , for example , in an automatic welding machine such as a welding robot , the succeeding operations cannot be carried out continuously .
lu sp , kwon oy , kim tb , kim kh ( 2004 ) microstructure and wear property of fe–mn–cr–mo–v alloy cladding by submerged arc welding . j mater process technol 147 : 191–196
arc shielding is a necessary process in arc welding as any metal at high temperatures has a higher reactivity to chemical elements in the air . so , the process has a means of covering the arc and molten pool with a protective shield of gas . shielding gas is used while the torch is joining parts together in order to prevent contamination . this also confirms the strength of welds and minimizes post weld cleanup of a part .
- when welding is temporarily interrupted welding torches should be placed where they are safe and the switch cannot be activated accidentally .
resistance welding : resistance welding is joining or cutting metals by generating heat though resistance created by the flow of electrical current .
murugan n , parmar rs , sud sk ( 1993 ) effect of submerged arc welding process variables on dilution and bead geometry in single wire surfacing . j mater process technol 37 : 767–780
2 . a consumable electrode arc welding method as set forth in claim 1 , further including a third step of moving the torch substantially parallel with the weld beads in the welding proceeding direction from the position of the torch moved in the second step .
3 . a consumable electrode arc welding method as set forth in claim 1 , wherein a wire to be specified in a torch is a wire positioned so as to move most precedingly in the torch when moving the torch in the welding proceeding direction .
a : particular care must be taken when welding or cutting in dusty locations . under some conditions , fine dust particles may readily burn and without warning result in a flash fire or even an explosion when exposed to the welding arc or even sparks .
the objective of this investigation was to have a greater understanding on the influence of major welding parameters namely the heat input , the welding current , and the welding speed on dilution and corrosion resistance , for mig and tig welding process and their variants .
too long of an arc length will create excess spatter in the weld joint . there is also a high potential for undercut .
step 1 . check for deflection of the arc from its normal path , particularly at the ends of joints and in corners .
every year there are reports in newspapers that contact lenses have been fused to welders eyes by the arc , causing nasty injuries .
sharma a , arora n , mishra bk ( 2008 ) a practical approach towards mathematical modelling of deposition rate during twin - wire submerged arc welding . int j adv manuf technol 36 : 463–474
tarng ys , juang sc , chang ch ( 2002 ) the use of grey - based taguchi methods to determine submerged arc welding process parameters in hardfacing . j mater process technol 128 : 1–6
to solve the above - mentioned problems found in the conventional consumable multiple electrode arc welding method , according to the invention , there is provided a consumable electrode arc welding method in which two or more wires are fed and energized in a torch and , while moving the torch in the welding proceeding direction , weld beads are formed for welding , comprising : a first step of stopping the feeding and energization of all of the above wires except for a specified wire at a welding termination position ; and , a second step of moving the torch by a given amount from the welding termination position to a position in a direction which is opposite to the welding proceeding direction and parts away form the weld beads .
in conventional tig welding , the arc provides the entire energy required for heating and melting the filler wire , hence the metal deposition rate is limited by the rate at which the heating and melting process can take place . the energy consumption from the arc can be reduced if the wire can be fed into the arc region at a higher temperature . that means the arc energy can be used elsewhere , for example for increasing the parent metal melting , or a higher quantity of filler material may be melted using the same arc energy as compared to conventional tig welding . this principle is used in hot wire tig welding process which employs preheating the wire before it enters in the arc region . this heating is accomplished by resistive heating of the wire between the feeder nozzle and the molten pool . since the wire always need to be in contact with the weld pool , for a given wire feed rate there is a limit on the maximum preheating that can be applied .
• metal inert gas welding ( mig ) : metal inert gas welding is , in a way , an advancement on tungsten inert gas welding , where the electrode is a consumable metal wire .
the variations in weld size with welding speed are shown in figure 4 . the weld width decreased with increasing welding speed . the penetration depth remained the same , almost independent of the welding speed . the weld height showed a decrease with increasing welding speed .