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electrode
workpiece
electrode
electrode
workpiece
workpiece
Scrape the workpiece for
strinking arc
Electrode touch
workpiece
Lift up for about 2-4mm
scrape
up
touch
2
~
4mm
§4.5.2 Manipulation of electrode
In MMA welding, there are three motions to being matched in the end of electrode: the
electrode moving to the molten pool along axes; the electrode swing right and left; the
electrode moving along welding way.
The operator can choose the manipulation of electrode based on welding joint sharp,
welding position, electrode spec, welding current and operation skill, etc.
The details please refer to
《
Welding Dictionary
》
P69, Volume 1 of Edition 2.
§
4.6 Welding parameters
§4.6.1 Joint form in MMA
In MMA welding, the common basic joint form: butt joint, lap joint, corner joint & T joint.
electrode
workpiece
weld
1
2
3
2
1-electrode moving; 2-the electrode swing right & left; 3-the electrode move along weld