Causes and Cures of Common Welding defects

Welding Type
worm hole
Defect: Blow Hole
worm hole
blow hole
Why
What to Do
SMAW
CO2/MAG
1.Unclean base metal surface.
2.Rusted wire or wet flux.
3.Improper spot welding or wire.
4.Excessively long arc length or
insufficient gas shielding.
5.Welding in the windy surrounding
without trailer shield.
Welding Type
1.Wet, unclean or damaged
electrode.
2.Base metal surface covered
with oil, rust, etc.
3.Over travelling speed.
4.Over currents
5.Excessively long or short arc
length.
6.Too thick base-metal or too
fast cooling rate.
Why
What to Do
SMAW
1.Properly maintain and store
electrode.
2.Properly clean base metal
prior to welding.
3.Reduce travel speed.
4.Use proper welding current.
5.Maintain proper arc length.
6.Proceed proper pre-heating.
CO2/MAG
1.Properly clean base metal
prior to welding.
2.Properly maintain and store
wire and flux.
3.Choose wire size properly
and proceed spot welding
correctly.
4.Maintain proper arc length
and gas flow rate.
5.Add trailer shield.
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