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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.

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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.

mentioned alongside FCAW in 56% (6.4k) of relevant job posts

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.

mentioned alongside FCAW in 47% (5.8k) of relevant job posts

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.

mentioned alongside FCAW in 42% (4.2k) of relevant job posts

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.

mentioned alongside FCAW in 47% (2k) of relevant job posts

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.

mentioned alongside FCAW in 74% (308) of relevant job posts

7024

7024 is an electrode classification for SMAW, representing a specific type of welding rod. This competes as an alternative welding consumable.

mentioned alongside FCAW in 95% (105) of relevant job posts

MMAW

Manual Metal Arc Welding, another name for SMAW. It is a competing arc welding process.

mentioned alongside FCAW in 56% (166) of relevant job posts

GMAW-P

GMAW-P, or pulsed GMAW is a modified version of GMAW, making it a competitor.

mentioned alongside FCAW in 50% (178) of relevant job posts

FCAW Complementary Technologies

emergency rescue kits

Emergency rescue kits are important for any welding process to provide first aid and emergency response. Therefore, this is a complement to FCAW.

mentioned alongside FCAW in 100% (100) of relevant job posts

fresh air kits

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.

mentioned alongside FCAW in 100% (100) of relevant job posts

Gas Monitors

Gas monitors are used to detect dangerous gases produced during FCAW, making them a complement.

mentioned alongside FCAW in 80% (100) of relevant job posts