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What is arc blow?

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Most stick welding SMAW is done with Direct Current DC. As this current passes thru the base metal it can set up a circular current on either side of the weld area creating a magnetic effect. The arc is affected by this and whips back and forth drawn by this magnetic field. Metal is blown out of the arc and splatters onto the sides of the weld and the arc is hard to control. This arc blow can be reduced by passing a separate magnetic field thru the metal nullifying the effect, or by welding in the opposite direction, or by using Alternating Current AC

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Arc blow is a magnetic field formed in the weld area. It will pull the arc back and forth keeping it from being concentrated directly ahead of the electrode. Metal in some areas will not be melted and slag will flow into these voids trapping it. The arc can expel molten metal from the joint creating spatter. Arc blow can be very severe. You can avoid this by connecting the work lead to the end of the weld joint. Then work away from the work lead.


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