8-4. Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape
NOTE
Weld bead shape depends on gun angle, direction of travel, electrode extension (stickout), travel speed, thickness of base metal, wire feed speed (weld current), and voltage.
.The Drag or Pull technique is generally recommended when welding with
Push | Perpendicular | Drag or Pull |
10° |
| 10° |
Electrode directed |
| Electrode pointed |
ahead of bead |
| back into bead |
Direction Of Welding
GUN ANGLES AND WELD BEAD PROFILES
Short | Normal | Long |
| ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT) |
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ShortNormalLong
FILLET WELD ELECTODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT)
Slow | Normal | Fast |
| GUN TRAVEL SPEED | |
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