Why Your Weld Beads Look Uneven and How to Fix Them

Perhaps the first thing you’ll notice after you get a good arc going is that your weld bead is not uniform. It might sag or run off to the side, or bulge up in some areas. This can be maddening,…

Perhaps the first thing you’ll notice after you get a good arc going is that your weld bead is not uniform. It might sag or run off to the side, or bulge up in some areas. This can be maddening,…

The instant the arc is struck can be intimidating: there is a bright flash of light, a loud crackle of electricity, the metal crackles, and the puddle seems to race across the metal. At this point do not worry about…

The puddle is the hub of the welding universe, but it is often viewed as an uncontrollable force that one has to follow. The puddle reacts instantly to heat, orientation, and motion. Control is achieved by altering those variables before…

There is nothing like having the electrode stick to the metal when you touch the arc to break your focus. When this happens, it seems like everything has come to an abrupt end and if it keeps happening it seems…