4. conditions that affect weld bead shape – Miller Electric 172 M-10 Gun User Manual
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7-4.
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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