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    Arc length refers to the distance between the tip of an electrode and the base metal during welding. There are three types of arc lengths: short (gap less than 3mm), medium (gap 3mm or equal to electrode diameter), and long (gap more than 3mm or electrode diameter). Each arc length has advantages - short arc can penetrate thick materials, medium is best for downhand positions, long is for uneven thicknesses - and disadvantages - short isn't for thin materials, long produces more spatter.

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    Arc length refers to the distance between the tip of an electrode and the base metal during welding. There are three types of arc lengths: short (gap less than 3mm), medium (gap 3mm or equal to electrode diameter), and long (gap more than 3mm or electrode diameter). Each arc length has advantages - short arc can penetrate thick materials, medium is best for downhand positions, long is for uneven thicknesses - and disadvantages - short isn't for thin materials, long produces more spatter.

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    Arc length refers to the distance between the tip of an electrode and the base metal during welding. There are three types of arc lengths: short (gap less than 3mm), medium (gap 3mm or equal to electrode diameter), and long (gap more than 3mm or electrode diameter). Each arc length has advantages - short arc can penetrate thick materials, medium is best for downhand positions, long is for uneven thicknesses - and disadvantages - short isn't for thin materials, long produces more spatter.

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    ARC LENGTH

    Distance between the tip of electrode and base metal or parent metal

    ARC LENGTH -

    SHORT ARC LENGTH

    GAP IS LESS THEN 3 MM OR


    ELECTRODE DIA

    MEDIUM ARC LENGTH

    GAP IS 3 MM OR EQUAL TO
    ELECTRODE DIA
    LONG ARC LENGTH

    GAP IS MORE THEN 3 MM OR


    ELECTRODE DIA

    ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF DIFFERENT ARC LENGTHS

    SHORT ARC LENGTH


    ADVANTAGES
    1. Can make good penetration
    2. Can use to weld large thickness base meta
    3. Suitable to weld in vertical up position
    4. More weld metal can be deposited

    DISADVANTAGES
    1. Not suitable for thin section

    MEDIUM ARC LENGTH

    ADVANTAGES

    1. Most suitable for down hand position


    2. Can form good ripples
    3. Can weld any thickness
    LONG ARC LENGTH

    ADVANTAGES
    1. Suitable for un even thickness material
    2. Can weld thick section with large dia electrode
    3. Suitable to weld in vertical downward position
    4. Suitable to weld thin section with low current

    DIS ADVANTAGES
    1. Creates more spatters
    2. Difficult to control arc blow

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