6-4.
Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape
NOTE
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.
10
Push
Perpendicular
GUN ANGLES AND WELD BEAD PROFILES
Short
Normal
ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT)
Short
Normal
FILLET WELD ELECTODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT)
Slow
Normal
GUN TRAVEL SPEED
10
Drag
Long
Long
Fast
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