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