Cause
Insufficient shielding gas.
Solution
Adjust the gas flow.
Check that the diffuser and the gas nozzle of the
torch are in good conditions.
Cause
Incorrect welding mode.
Solution
Decrease the torch angle.
Insufficient penetration
Cause
Incorrect welding mode.
Solution
Decrease the welding travel speed.
Cause
Incorrect welding parameters.
Solution
Increase the welding current.
Cause
Incorrect electrode.
Solution
Use a smaller diameter electrode.
Cause
Incorrect edge preparation.
Solution
Increase the chamfering.
Cause
Incorrect earth connection.
Solution
Earth the system correctly
Read the paragraph "Installation ".
Cause
Pieces to be welded too big.
Solution
Increase the welding current.
Slag inclusions
Cause
Poor cleanliness.
Solution
Clean the pieces accurately before welding.
Cause
Electrode diameter too big.
Solution
Use a smaller diameter electrode.
Cause
Incorrect edge preparation.
Solution
Increase the chamfering.
Cause
Incorrect welding mode.
Solution
Decrease the distance between the electrode and
the piece.
Move regularly during all the welding operations.
Tungsten inclusions
Cause
Incorrect welding parameters.
Solution
Decrease the welding voltage.
Use a bigger diameter electrode.
Cause
Incorrect electrode.
Solution
Always use quality materials and products.
Sharpen the electrode carefully.
Cause
Incorrect welding mode.
Solution
Avoid contact between the electrode and the weld pool.
Blowholes
Cause
Insufficient shielding gas.
Solution
Adjust the gas flow.
Check that the diffuser and the gas nozzle of the
torch are in good condition.
Sticking
Cause
Incorrect arc length.
Solution
Increase the distance between the electrode and
the piece.
Increase the welding voltage.
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Incorrect welding parameters.
Increase the welding current.
Incorrect welding mode.
Angle the torch more.
Pieces to be welded too big.
Increase the welding current.
Increase the welding voltage.
Incorrect arc regulation.
Increase the equivalent circuit inductive value setting.
Incorrect welding parameters.
Decrease the welding voltage.
Use a smaller diameter electrode.
Incorrect arc length.
Increase the distance between the electrode and
the piece.
Increase the welding voltage.
Incorrect welding mode.
Decrease the side oscillation speed while filling.
Decrease the travel speed while welding.
Insufficient shielding gas.
Use gases suitable for the materials to be welded.
Insufficient gas protection.
Adjust the gas flow.
Check that the diffuser and the gas nozzle of the
torch are in good condition.
Grease, varnish, rust or dirt on the workpieces to
be welded.
Clean the workpieces carefully before welding.
Grease, varnish, rust or dirt on the filler material.
Always use quality materials and products.
Keep the filler metal always in perfect condition.
Humidity in the filler metal.
Always use quality materials and products.
Keep the filler metal always in perfect condition.
Incorrect arc length.
Decrease the distance between the electrode and
the piece.
Decrease the welding voltage.
Humidity in the welding gas.
Always use quality materials and products.
Ensure the gas supply system is always in perfect
condition.
Insufficient shielding gas.
Adjust the gas flow.
Check that the diffuser and the gas nozzle of the
torch are in good condition.
The weld pool solidifies too quickly.
Decrease the travel speed while welding .
Pre-heat the workpieces to be welded.
Increase the welding current.