Welding basics
Weldi
ng
current [A]
10-
50
50-
200
> 200
10.13
Electrode
angle
15
°-30
°
30°
-45
°
45
° - 75°
LORCH
The shape
of
the electrode for DC welding has to be
and remain as sharp as a pencil. The angle
of
the point
depends on the
we
ldi
ng
current. When AC weldi
ng
, ii is
suffici
en
t to sharpen the edge
of
the electrode slightly.
After a short time, a round to slightly convex form is built.
If the electrode tip is polluted due to dipping into the weld
pool or touching the filler wi
re
, the respective part
of
t
he
electrode must be completely ground off. Restore t
he
o
ri
ginal, pointed shape. Grind in longitudinal direction.
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