15-4. Gun Movement During Welding

.Normally, a single stringer bead is satisfactory for most narrow groove weld joints; however, for wide groove weld joints or bridging across gaps, a weave bead or multiple stringer beads works better.

1Stringer Bead − Steady Movement Along Seam

1

2

2

Weave Bead − Side To Side

 

 

 

Movement Along Seam

 

 

3

Weave Patterns

 

 

Use weave patterns to cover a wide

 

 

area in one pass of the electrode.

 

3

 

 

 

 

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15-5. Poor Weld Bead Characteristics

 

 

 

1

Large Spatter Deposits

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2

Rough, Uneven Bead

3

Slight Crater During Welding

 

 

4

Bad Overlap

 

5

Poor Penetration

2

3

4

5

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15-6. Good Weld Bead Characteristics

 

 

 

1

Fine Spatter

 

 

 

2

Uniform Bead

 

 

1

3

Moderate Crater During

 

 

 

 

Welding

 

 

 

Weld a new bead or layer for each

 

 

 

1/8 in (3.2 mm) thickness in metals

 

 

 

being welded.

 

 

 

4

No Overlap

 

 

 

5

Good Penetration into Base

2

3

4

 

Metal

 

 

5

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Miller Electric Bobcat 250 manual Gun Movement During Welding