Title: (Optional) Explain the procedures for welding aluminum.
Course: Auto Body Technology I (20117-I) > Section: Practicing Metal Welding, Cutting, and Joining

Explanation should include the procedures for

- determining the correct welder type, electrode, wire type, diameter, and gas to be used in a specific welding situation
- setting up welding equipment
- adjusting the welder to “tune” for proper electrode stick-out, voltage, polarity, flow rate, and wire-feed speed required for the material being welded
- storing, handling, and installing high-pressure gas cylinders
- determining the work clamp (e.g., ground) location and attaching.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the alternative methods to cut aluminum?
- What types of welders are used for welding aluminum?
- What shielding gas is used for MIG welding aluminum?