WELD PROCESS ACRONYMS
Arc Welding Processes
| Acronym | Process Description |
|---|---|
| AHW | Atomic Hydrogen Welding |
| BMAW | Bare Metal Arc Welding |
| CAW | Carbon Arc Welding |
| CAW-G | Gas CAW |
| CAW-S | Shielded CAW |
| CAW-T | Twin CAW |
| EGW | Electrogas Welding |
| FCAW | Flux Cored Arc Welding |
| FCAW-G | Gas Shielded FCAW |
| FCAW-S | Self Shielded FCAW |
| GMAW | Gas Metal Arc Welding |
| GMAW-P | Pulsed GMAW |
| GMAW-S | Short Circuit GMAW |
| GTAW | Gas Tungsten Arc Welding |
| GTAW-P | Pulsed GTAW |
| MIAW | Magnetically Impelled Arc Welding |
| PAW | Plasma Arc Welding |
| SAW | Submerged Arc Welding |
| SAW-S | Series SAW |
| SMAW | Shielded Metal Arc Welding |
| SW | Stud Welding |
Brazing Processes
| Acronym | Process Description |
|---|---|
| BB | Block Brazing |
| DFB | Diffusion Brazing |
| DB | Dip Brazing |
| EXB | Exothermic Brazing |
| FB | Furnace Brazing |
| IB | Induction Braing |
| IRB | Infrared Brazing |
| RB | Resistance Brazing |
| TB | Torch Braing |
| TCAB | Twin Carbon Arc Brazing |
Soldering Processes
| Acronym | Process Description |
|---|---|
| DS | Dip Soldering |
| FS | Furnace Soldering |
| IS | Induction Soldering |
| IRS | Infrared Soldering |
| INS | Iron Soldering |
| RS | Resistance Soldering |
| TS | Torch Soldering |
| USS | Ultrasonic Soldering |
| WS | Pressure Gas Soldering |
Oxyfuel Gas Processes
| Acronym | Process Description |
|---|---|
| AAW | Air Acetylene Welding |
| OAW | Oxy-Acetylene Welding |
| OFW | Oxy-Fuel Gas Welding |
| OHW | Oxy-Hydrogen Welding |
| PGW | Pressure Gas Welding |
Resistance Welding Processes
| Acronym | Process Description |
|---|---|
| FW | Flash Welding |
| PW | Projection Welding |
| RSEW | Resistance Seam Welding |
| RSEW-HF | High Frequency RSEW |
| RSEW-I | Induction RSEW |
| RSEW-MS | Mash Seam RSEW |
| RSW | Resistance Spot Welding |
| RW | Resistance Welding |
| RW-PC | Pressure Controlled Resistance Welding |
| UW | Upset Welding |
| UW-HF | High Frequency UW |
| UW-I | Induction UW |
Solid State Welding Processes
| Acronym | Process Description |
|---|---|
| CEW | Co-Extrusion Welding |
| CW | Cold Welding |
| DFW | Diffusion Welding |
| HIPW | Hot Isostatic Pressure Welding |
| EXW | Explosion Welding |
| FOW | Forge Welding |
| FRW | Friction Welding |
| FRW-DD | Direct Drive FRW |
| FSW | Friction Stir Welding |
| FRW-I | Inertia FRW |
| HPW | Hot Pressure Welding |
| ROW | Roll Welding |
| SSW | Solid State Welding |
| USW | Ultrasonic Welding |
Other Welding and Joining Processes
| Acronym | Process Description |
|---|---|
| AB | Adhesive Bonding |
| ABW | Arc Braze Welding |
| BW | Braze Welding |
| CABW | Carbon Arc Braze Welding |
| EBBW | Electron Beam Braze Welding |
| EBW | Electron Beam Welding |
| EBW-HV | High Vacuum EBW |
| EBW-MV | Medium Vacuum EBW |
| EBW-NW | Non-Vacuum EBW |
| ESW | Electroslag Welding |
| ESW-CG | Consumable Guide ESW |
| EXBW | Exothermic Braze Welding |
| FLB | Flow Brazing |
| FLOW | Flow Welding |
| IW | Induction Welding |
| LBBW | Laser Beam Braze Welding |
| LBW | Laser Beam Welding |
| PEW | Percussion Welding |
| TW | Thermite Welding |