Correct Application Techniques - Linde BOC RAPTOR 200 MIG Operating Manual

6.8 Correct Application Techniques

Direction of welding.
MIG/MAG welding with solid wires takes place
normally with a push technique. The welding torch
is tilted at an angle of 10° towards the direction of
welding. (Push technique)
10°
The influence of changing the torch angle and the
welding direction on the weld bead profile can be
seen below.
Torch perpendicular to workpiece narrow bead
width with increased reinforcement.
10°
Torch positioned at a drag angle of 10° narrow
bead with excessive reinforcement.
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Flux cored welding with cored wires takes place
normally with the drag technique. The welding
torch is tilted at an angle of 10° away from the
direction of welding. For all other applications the
torch angle remains the same.
90° 90°
Torch position for butt welds
When welding butt welds the torch should be
positioned within the centre of the groove and
tilted at an angle of ±15° from the vertical plane.
Welding is still performed in the push technique.
45°
0–15°
0–15°
45°