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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.
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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
1
Push
2
Perpendicular
3
Drag
Electrode Extensions (Stickout)
4
Short
5
Normal
6
Long
Fillet Weld Electrode Extension
(Stickout)
7
Short
8
Normal
9
Long
Gun Travel Speed
10 Slow
11 Normal
12 Fast
10
°
10
°
1
2
3
5
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
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