Troubleshooting Welding Processes requires a basic understanding of electricity and a general knowledge of the welding process you are troubleshooting. This publication is a tool to help the maintenance technician even the welder to be able to quickly identify and troubleshoot the most common issues that cause a welding system to have issues. Topics include: preventative maintenance, Troubleshooting cables and controls, GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, and Plasma Cutting systems.