Miller Electric Millermatic DVI manual Gun Movement During Welding, Poor Weld Bead Characteristics

8-5. Gun Movement During Welding

NOTE

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.

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1Stringer Bead − Steady Movement Along Seam

2Weave Bead − Side To Side Movement Along Seam

3Weave Patterns

Use weave patterns to cover a wide area in one pass of the electrode.

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8-6. Poor Weld Bead Characteristics

	1	Large Spatter Deposits
1	2	Rough, Uneven Bead
	3	Slight Crater During Welding
	4	Bad Overlap
	5	Poor Penetration

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8-7. 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

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