Hobart Welding Products OM-947 Troubleshooting − Excessive Spatter, Troubleshooting − Porosity

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9-9.

Troubleshooting − Excessive Spatter

 

 

Excessive Spatter − scattering of molten metal particles that

 

 

cool to solid form near weld bead.

 

 

S-0636

 

Possible Causes

Corrective Actions

Wire feed speed too high.

Select lower wire feed speed.

Voltage too high.

Select lower voltage range.

Electrode extension (stickout) too long.

Use shorter electrode extension (stickout).

Workpiece dirty.

Remove all grease, oil, moisture, rust, paint, undercoating, and dirt from work surface before welding.

Insufficient shielding gas at welding arc.

Increase flow of shielding gas at regulator/flowmeter and/or prevent drafts near welding arc.

Dirty welding wire.

Use clean, dry welding wire.

 

 

Eliminate pickup of oil or lubricant on welding wire from feeder or liner.

9-10.

Troubleshooting − Porosity

 

 

Porosity − small cavities or holes resulting from gas pockets

 

 

in weld metal.

 

 

S-0635

 

Possible Causes

Corrective Actions

Insufficient shielding gas at welding arc.

Increase flow of shielding gas at regulator/flowmeter and/or prevent drafts near welding arc.

 

 

Remove spatter from gun nozzle.

 

 

Check gas hoses for leaks.

 

 

Place nozzle 1/4 to 1/2 in (6-13 mm) from workpiece.

 

 

Hold gun near bead at end of weld until molten metal solidifies.

Wrong gas.

Use welding grade shielding gas; change to different gas.

Dirty welding wire.

Use clean, dry welding wire.

 

 

Eliminate pick up of oil or lubricant on welding wire from feeder or liner.

Workpiece dirty.

Remove all grease, oil, moisture, rust, paint, coatings, and dirt from work surface before welding.

 

 

Use a more highly deoxidizing welding wire (contact supplier).

Welding wire extends too far out of nozzle.

Be sure welding wire extends not more than 1/2 in (13 mm) beyond nozzle.

9-11.

Troubleshooting − Excessive Penetration

 

 

Excessive Penetration − weld metal melting through base metal

 

 

and hanging underneath weld.

 

Excessive Penetration Good Penetration

 

 

S-0639

 

Possible Causes

Corrective Actions

Excessive heat input.

Select lower voltage range and reduce wire feed speed.

 

 

Increase travel speed.

 

 

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Contents File Flux Cored Fcaw ProcessesDescription Protect Your Investment From Hobart to YouTable of Contents Warranty Arc Welding Hazards Symbol UsageElectric Shock can kill HOT Parts can burnARC Rays can burn eyes and skin Fumes and Gases can be hazardousWelding can cause fire or explosion Flying Metal or Dirt can injure eyesFire or Explosion hazard Welding Wire can injureFalling Equipment can injure Moving Parts can injureCalifornia Proposition 65 Warnings Principal Safety StandardsEMF Information About Implanted Medical DevicesUNE Décharge Électrique peut entraîner la mort Symboles utilisésLE Soudage peut provoquer un incendie ou une explosion LES Pièces Chaudes peuvent provoquer des brûluresLES Fumées ET LES GAZ peuvent être dangereux LES Bouteilles peuvent exploser si elles sont endommagées LE Bruit peut endommager l’ouïeRisque D’INCENDIE OU LA Chute DE L’ÉQUIPEMENT peut provoquer des blessuresLes Pièces Mobiles peuvent causer des blessures Proposition californienne 65 AvertissementsLES Fils DE Soudage peuvent provoquer des blessures LE Soudage À L’ARC risque de provoquer des interférencesEn ce qui concerne les implants médicaux Principales normes de sécuritéInformations relatives aux CEM OM-947 Symbols And Definitions − SpecificationsSpecifications − DefinitionsVolt-Ampere Curves Duty Cycle And OverheatingTools Needed Slide insulating grips over handles OM-947 − InstallationInstalling Work Clamp Changing Polarity Process/Polarity TableTools Needed 11/16, 1-1/8 Shielding Gas Installing Gas SupplyTools Needed Installing Wire Spool And Adjusting Hub Tension460 mm Serial Number And Rating Label LocationTurn off welding power source Installing Contact Tip And NozzleThreading Welding Wire Controls − OperationOperating The Gun LoadOM-947 Weld Parameter Chart 210 Routine Maintenance − Maintenance &TROUBLESHOOTINGOverload Protection Drive Motor ProtectionChanging Drive Roll Or Wire Inlet Guide Replacing Gun Contact Tip Turn Off power before replacing contact tipCleaning Gun Liner Loosen liner setscrew Replacing Gun LinerHead Mm / 10 mm Tube 10 mm Secure power cord plug in receptacle see Section Troubleshooting TablePower source see Section Trouble RemedyCircuit Diagram − Electrical DiagramTypical MIG Process Connections − Wire Welding GuidelinesTypical Fcaw Process Connections Wire Size Amperage Range Typical Control SettingsAmperage Select VoltageGroove Welds Holding And Positioning Welding GunSlow Normal Fast Conditions That Affect Weld Bead ShapeShort Normal Long Gun Movement During Welding Poor Weld Bead CharacteristicsGood Weld Bead Characteristics Troubleshooting − Porosity Troubleshooting − Excessive SpatterTroubleshooting − Excessive Penetration Possible Causes Corrective ActionsTroubleshooting − Burn-Through Troubleshooting − Lack Of PenetrationTroubleshooting − Incomplete Fusion Troubleshooting Guide For Semiautomatic Welding Equipment Troubleshooting − Waviness Of BeadTroubleshooting − Distortion Main Assembly − Parts ListOptional − See Table 195 157RPkg PkgWeatherproof Nylon 195 Hub Kit For 8 in Wire Spool209 Work like a Pro Page Page Assistance ServiceSupport Hobart Welding Products Contact your Distributor for

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