FCAW
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What is FCAW?
Flux-Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) is a semi-automatic or automatic arc welding process. It uses a continuously fed consumable tubular electrode containing a flux and a constant voltage or, less commonly, a constant current welding power supply. An externally supplied shielding gas is sometimes used, but often the flux itself provides adequate protection from the atmosphere.
What other technologies are related to FCAW?
FCAW Competitor Technologies
SMAW
Shielded Metal Arc Welding is an arc welding process using a consumable electrode covered with a flux to lay the weld. It is a competing arc welding process.
GMAW
Gas Metal Arc Welding is another arc welding process using a consumable electrode but uses a shielding gas. It is a competing arc welding process.
GTAW
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding is an arc welding process using a non-consumable tungsten electrode to produce the weld. It is a competing arc welding process.
SAW
Submerged Arc Welding is an arc welding process where the arc and weld zone are submerged under a granular flux. It is a competing arc welding process, particularly for thick materials.
MCAW
Metal Cored Arc Welding is an arc welding process using a metal cored electrode. It is a similar process to FCAW and therefore a competitor.
7024
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7024 is an electrode classification for SMAW, representing a specific type of welding rod. This competes as an alternative welding consumable.
MMAW
Manual Metal Arc Welding, another name for SMAW. It is a competing arc welding process.
GMAW-P
GMAW-P, or pulsed GMAW is a modified version of GMAW, making it a competitor.
FCAW Complementary Technologies
emergency rescue kits
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Emergency rescue kits are important for any welding process to provide first aid and emergency response. Therefore, this is a complement to FCAW.
fresh air kits
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Fresh air kits are used to provide clean air to the welder, which is important when welding with FCAW due to the fumes produced. Therefore it is a complement.
Gas Monitors
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Gas monitors are used to detect dangerous gases produced during FCAW, making them a complement.
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Which job functions commonly mention FCAW?
Construction
0.5% of all Construction jobs mention FCAW
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Mechanical Engineer
0.1% of all Mechanical Engineer jobs mention FCAW
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Frontline & Manual Labor
0.1% of all Frontline & Manual Labor jobs mention FCAW
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Education
249 Education jobs mention FCAW
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Learning & Development
83 Learning & Development jobs mention FCAW
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