10
°
10
°
3
、
Conditions That Affect Weld Bead Shape
Push
Perpendicular
Drag
GUN ANGLES AND WELD BEAD PROFILES
Short
Normal
Long
ELECTRODE
EXTENSIONS
(
STICKOUT
)
Short
Normal
Long
FILLET WELD ELECTRODE EXTENSIONS(STICKOUT)
Slow
Normal
Fast
GUN TRAVEL SPEED
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.
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