Miller Electric OM-230 manual Gun Movement During Welding, Poor Weld Bead Characteristics

8-5. 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.
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8-6. Poor Weld Bead Characteristics

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2 3 4

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1 Large Spatter Deposits

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

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2 3 4

1Fine Spatter

2Uniform Bead

3Moderate Crater During Welding

Weld a new bead or layer for each 1/8 in (3.2 mm) thickness in metals being welded.

4No Overlap

5Good Penetration into Base Metal

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