In AC welding, the current changes direction:
Once per second
Twice per cycle
50 or 60 times per second (each direction)
Never
In DC welding, current flows:
Alternately in both directions
In one fixed direction
In pulses only
Not at all
A.C. welding machines are generally
Transformer type
Motor-generator type
Battery type
Solar powered
D.C. welding machines can be:
Motor-generator, rectifier, or inverter type
Transformer only
Gas-driven only
Solar powered only
The frequency of AC supply in India is:
40 Hz
50 Hz
60 Hz
75 Hz
One main advantage of AC welding machines is:
Lower initial cost
No noise
Higher arc stability
No cooling needed
AC welding machines are generally:
Lighter and simpler
Heavier and complex
Without transformers
Non-portable
In AC welding, arc blow is:
More
Less
Same as DC
Not applicable
AC welding is better suited for welding:
Magnetic materials
Non-magnetic materials only
Wood
Plastic
AC machines require:
Less maintenance
More maintenance
Constant lubrication
Frequent rewiring
One main disadvantage of AC welding is:
Arc stability is lower than DC
Higher cost
More arc blow
Higher maintenance
AC welding is generally not preferred for:
Overhead welding
Flat position welding
Magnetic steel
Large structures
In AC welding, starting the arc is:
Easier than DC
More difficult than DC
Not required
AC welding machines are unsuitable for:
TIG welding aluminium with high frequency
SMAW on mild steel
Pipe welding needing precise control
Large fabrication shops
Arc interruptions in AC welding occur
Twice every cycle
Only at start
Randomly
DC welding produces
More stable arc
Less penetration
Less control
DC welding allows:
Easier arc starting
More difficult arc starting
No arc control
No polarity change
In DC welding, polarity can be:
Only positive
Only negative
Both DCEP and DCEN
None of these
DC welding is better for:
Thin sheet welding
Only heavy sections
Concrete
With DCEP (reverse polarity) in DC welding:
Heat is concentrated on the workpiece
Heat is concentrated on the electrode
No heat is produced
Heat is evenly spread
One major disadvantage of DC welding is:
Higher initial cost of equipment
Lower arc stability
Poor control
DC welding machines are generally:
Heavier and less portable
Without moving parts
Always inverter type
Arc blow is more common in:
AC welding
DC welding
Both equally
None
DC welding requires:
More maintenance than AC
Less maintenance than AC
No maintenance
Only lubrication
DC machines are less efficient for:
Long-distance cable welding
Pipe welding