Tweco 210 MIG Thermal Arc Fabricator - Manual (Page 49)

FABRICATOR 210
Manual No. 0-4855 4-11 OPERATION
Advantages of MIG welding forehand:
- Allows superior visibility of the weld zone
- Flatter weld bead
- Shallower penetration
Forehand Vertical Backhand
Art # A-07185
Figure 4-17: MIG Gun Angle
4.08 Stitch Welding Operation
Welding consumable costs can be reduced by replacing a continuous weld bead with the Stitch weld bead. It will
also reduce heat distortion in thin plate.
Coarse & Fine Voltage Selector Switches and Wire Speed Control
Set these controls to obtain the desired welding conditions for the wire and material being welded.
Mode Selector Switch
Set the WELD MODE switch to STITCH.
Weld (Spot/Stitch) Timer Control
Adjust the WELD (Spot/Stitch) Timer Control knob for the desired weld or ‘ON’ time while stitch welding.
Dwell Time
Adjust the DWELL (Stitch) Timer Control knob for the desired interval or ‘OFF’ time while stitch welding.