10°
10°
3、Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape
Push
Perpendicular Drag
GUN ANGLES AND WELD BEAD PROFILES
Short Normal Long
ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS(STICKOUT)
Short Normal Long
FILLET WELD ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS(STICKOUT)
Slow
Normal
Fast
GUN TRAVEL SPEED
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.
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