Craftsman 30084N Operation Manual - Page 26

Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape

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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 10° Perpendicular Drag GUN ANGLES AND WELD BEAD PROFILES Short Normal ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT) Long Short Normal Long FILLET WELD ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS (STICKOUT) Slow Normal Fast GUN TRAVEL SPEED S-0634 OM-194 199 Page 23

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OM-194 199 Page 23
6-4.
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
S-0634