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B.) Spatter
Advantages: Disadvantages:
•High deposition rate •Considerable amount of smoke
•High quality welds are and spatter
possible •Rough weld appearance
•Good penetration at high •Can only be used in the flat
speeds position
A.) High deposition rate
Advantages: Disadvantages:
•Very little or no spatter •Very large weld pool
•High quality welds •Very fluid weld pool
•High metal deposition •Can only be used in the flat position
•Faster welding speeds when making groove welds
•Deep penetration •Can only be used in the flat and
horizontal position when making fillet
welds
Transitionsfrom Short Circuit - Globular
arc - Spray arc
A.) High quality welds
Advantages: Disadvantages:
•Greater metal deposition at •Need for special power supplies
lower amperage levels. •Requires special gas mixtures
•Decreased warpage is possible
•Decreased need for jigs or
weld tooling
•All positions