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Travel Speed

The speed at which you move along the weld. Too fast and the metal doesn't have time to melt so the puddle narrows; too slow and the metal gets hotter and the puddle spreads.

Used in courses

  • Applied Arc Welding: Advanced GTAW and SMAW Foundations — Part 1
  • Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) Fundamentals
  • Manual Arc Welding (SMAW) Foundations

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