Conditions that affect weld bead shape, 4. conditions that affect weld bead shape – Miller Electric DVI-2 R User Manual

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8-4.

Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape

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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.

Slow

FILLET WELD ELECTODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT)

ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT)

GUN ANGLES AND WELD BEAD PROFILES

10

°

10

°

GUN TRAVEL SPEED

S-0634

Push

Perpendicular

Drag

Short

Normal

Long

Short

Normal

Long

Normal

Fast

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