4. conditions that affect weld bead shape – Miller Electric M-10 Gun User Manual

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8-4.

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.

NOTE

Short

Normal

Long

Short

Normal

Long

10

°

10

°

GUN ANGLES AND WELD BEAD PROFILES

ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT)

FILLET WELD ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT)

Push

Perpendicular

Drag

GUN TRAVEL SPEED

Slow

Normal

Fast

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