Used with plasma torches to drag cut. It maintains a fixed distance from the torch tip to the workpiece.

An alloy of iron with up to 1.4% carbon, usually less.

The length of unmelted electrode extending beyond the end of the contact tube in continuous welding processes.

Welding condition when the electrode is connected to the negative terminal and the work is connected to the positive terminal of the welding power source.

The highest temperature at which a metal or alloy is completely solid.