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Overlapping Beads

Weld beads deposited side by side or in successive passes where each bead partially covers the previous one to build up a pad.

Used in courses

  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Fundamentals
  • MIG Transition and FCAW Continuation — Setup, Metallurgy, and GMAW Fundamentals

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