There are several arc transfer modes in gas metal arc welding including short arc, globular, and spray transfer. Short arc occurs at low currents and voltages and is suitable for out-of-position welding. Globular transfer has better deposition than short arc but increased spatter and is the normal mode with CO2 gas. Spray transfer has the highest deposition rate but is only suitable for flat welding and occurs at high currents and voltages.
There are several arc transfer modes in gas metal arc welding including short arc, globular, and spray transfer. Short arc occurs at low currents and voltages and is suitable for out-of-position welding. Globular transfer has better deposition than short arc but increased spatter and is the normal mode with CO2 gas. Spray transfer has the highest deposition rate but is only suitable for flat welding and occurs at high currents and voltages.
There are several arc transfer modes in gas metal arc welding including short arc, globular, and spray transfer. Short arc occurs at low currents and voltages and is suitable for out-of-position welding. Globular transfer has better deposition than short arc but increased spatter and is the normal mode with CO2 gas. Spray transfer has the highest deposition rate but is only suitable for flat welding and occurs at high currents and voltages.
Gas metal arc welding Transfer modes - Common n Short arc (dip transfer) • Low current and low voltages o Globular y Occurs between dip and spray transfer y Better deposition than short arc y Increased spatter y Normal mode of transfer with CO22 gas p Spray y High current and voltage y Highest deposition rate y Suitable for flat welding only Gas metal arc welding Transfer modes - Other n Pulse Controlled form of spray transfer y Time driven o Waveform Technology y User programmable pulse transfer y Time driven p STT (Surface Tension Transfer) y Controlled form of dip transfer y Arc driven Short arc (Dip transfer) Suitable for out-of-position welding Sheet metal Typical weld conditions Low currents Volts: 15 - 24 Spatter Amps: 60 - 210 Inductance important ESO: 6 - 15 mm Globular transfer Usual mode of transfer with CO22 gas Good deposition rates Typical weld conditions Poor appearance Volts: 20 - 28 High spatter levels Amps: 200 - 280 Inductance important ESO: 12 - 20 mm Spray transfer Downhand (flat) welding Typical weld conditions Highest deposition rates Volts: 24 - 40 heavy sections Amps: 200 + Minimal spatter ESO: 15 - 30 mm Inductance for start only Working range Common transfer modes