SAFETY

Weld Diagnosis

Workpiece Heat Control / Weld Penetration

INADEQUATE PENETRATION

PROPER PENETRATION

EXCESS PENETRATION OR

BURN-THROUGH

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SETUP

Not hot enoughIdeal heatToo hot

How to increase workpiece heat

How to reduce workpiece heat

and increase penetration:

and limit penetration:

(to weld THICKER workpieces properly)

(to weld THINNER workpieces properly)

a.Increase weld current

c. Use faster wire feed

a.Decrease weld current c. Use slower wire feed

b.Weld more slowly

d.Use shorter stickout

b.Weld more quickly

d.Use longer stickout

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BASIC WELDING

Example Weld Diagrams

WELDING TIPS

MAINTENANCE

Good Weld

Current

Too Low or

Wire Feed

Too Slow

TO CORRECT:

I

O

or

Current

Too High or

Wire Feed

Too Fast

TO CORRECT:

I

O

or

Weld Speed

Too Fast

TO CORRECT:

weld

slower

Weld Speed

Too Slow

TO CORRECT:

weld

faster

Stickout

Too Long

or Wrong

Polarity

TO CORRECT:

Check Polarity

and maintain

less

than 1/2″ stickout

WIRE FEED SPEED

WIRE FEED SPEED

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SKU 68886

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Chicago Electric 68886 Workpiece Heat Control / Weld Penetration, Example Weld Diagrams, Weld Diagnosis, To Correct

68886 specifications

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