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Stick Weld Diagnosis – Workpiece Heat Control / Weld Penetration
EXcESS pENETRATION OR
BURN-THROUgH
pROpER pENETRATION
INAdEQUATE pENETRATION
Not hot enough
Too hot
Ideal heat
How to increase workpiece heat
and increase penetration:
(to weld THIckER
workpieces properly)
a. Increase current. b. Weld more slowly.
How to reduce workpiece heat
and limit penetration:
(to weld THINNER
workpieces properly)
c. Decrease current. d. Weld more quickly.
Example Stick Weld diagrams
cLEAN WELdS FIRST!
Stick welds will have a coat of slag over them until cleaned.
good
Weld
current
Too Low
TO cORREcT:
Increase the
current
TO cORREcT:
Decrease
the current
current
Too High
TO cORREcT:
Weld slower
Weld Speed
Too Fast
TO cORREcT:
Weld faster
Weld Speed
Too Slow
Arc Length
Too Short
TO cORREcT:
Increase
distance
Arc Length
Too Long
TO cORREcT:
Decrease
distance