Hi,
I have a question regarding power settings when welding t-joints. I know the rule of thumb with 1 amp for every 0.01" thickness and 2 ipm/amp for .030 wire.
But in a t-joint I'm not trying to get fusion all the way through the thickness of the material... right?
I want to have good fusion all the way down in the corner of the joint and to the edges of the weld.
Are there any rules of thumb like the one above for MIG welding t-joints or is it always the same?
With the above rule of thumb I get a wire feed speed of 12m/min for 030 wire for 6mm material and that seems like a lot to me (it is at least hard for me to handle consistently).
Thanks
Einar
I have a question regarding power settings when welding t-joints. I know the rule of thumb with 1 amp for every 0.01" thickness and 2 ipm/amp for .030 wire.
But in a t-joint I'm not trying to get fusion all the way through the thickness of the material... right?
I want to have good fusion all the way down in the corner of the joint and to the edges of the weld.
Are there any rules of thumb like the one above for MIG welding t-joints or is it always the same?
With the above rule of thumb I get a wire feed speed of 12m/min for 030 wire for 6mm material and that seems like a lot to me (it is at least hard for me to handle consistently).
Thanks
Einar