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Pulse (single-wire, trail power source): Welding cur-
rent/time curve and schematic representation of the 
material transfer
Standard (single-wire, trail power source): Welding 
current/time curve and schematic representation of 
the material transfer
CMT (single wire, lead power source): Welding cur-
rent/time curve and schematic representation of the 
material transfer
CMT (single-wire, trail power source): Welding cur-
rent/time curve and schematic representation of the 
material transfer
t (s)
I (A)
I
T
I
L
 = 0
t (s)
I (A)
I
T
I
L
 = 0
CMT
Symbol
Trail wire electrode
Lead wire electrode
Weld pool
Droplet melting phase
Start of arc burn phase  
Droplet detachment
I
L
Welding current of lead power source
I
T
Welding current of trail power source
Welding direction
t (s)
I (A)
I
L
I
T
 = 0
t (s)
I (A)
I
T
I
L
 = 0