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12-4. Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape
.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.
1
10°
2 | 3 |
| 10° |
.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.
Gun Angles And Weld Bead Profiles
1Push
2Perpendicular
3Drag
Electrode Extensions (Stickout)
4Short
5Normal
6Long
Fillet Weld Electrode Extension (Stickout)
45
6
7Short
8Normal
9Long
Gun Travel Speed
10Slow
11Normal
12Fast
7 | 8 | 9 |
10 | 11 | 12 |