01053015 MANUFACTURING; Department of Mechanical Engineering, KMITL
©2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. M P Groover, Principles of Modern Manufacturing
GMAW Advantages over SMAW
Better arc time because of continuous wire electrode
Sticks must be periodically changed in SMAW
Better use of electrode filler metal than SMAW
End of stick cannot be used in SMAW
Higher deposition rates
Eliminates problem of slag removal
Can be readily automated