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OM-198 076 Page 32
7-4. 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
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