Compare resistance welding and arc welding.
Sr. No
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Resistance Welding
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Arc Welding
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1 |
It is plastic welding
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It is fusion welding.
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2 |
Arc is produced by heat due to resistance of flow of current by work and by application of pressure
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Arc is produced by heating with an electric arc, mostly without application arc, mostly without application of pressure and filler material
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3 |
Filler metal is not used
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Filler metal may used
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4 |
High pressure welding can be achieved
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Low welding speed
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5 |
Supply is A. C. only
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Supply may be A.C. or D.C.
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6 |
Voltage required is low
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Striking voltage is high
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7 |
Both similar and dissimilar metal can be welded easily.
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Welding of siiilar and dissimilar metal is quite difficult
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8 |
Less skilled operator can do the job.
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More skilled operator is required to the job
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