6-4. 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.

10°

Push° 10

PerpendicularDrag

GUN ANGLES AND WELD BEAD PROFILES

Short

Normal

Long

 

ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT)

 

 

 

 

ShortNormalLong

FILLET WELD ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT)

Slow

Normal

Fast

 

GUN TRAVEL SPEED

 

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