Welding with the torch, gun, or electrode holder held and manipulated by hand. Accessory equipment, such as part motion devices and manually controlled filler material feeders may be used. Variations of this term are MANUAL BRAZING, MANUAL SOLDERING, MANUAL THERMAL CUTTING, and MANUAL THERMALSPRAYING. See also ADAPTIVE CONTROL WELDING, AUTOMATIC WELDING, MECHANIZED WELDING, ROBOTIC WELDING, and SEMIAUTOMATIC WELDING.
