MIG/MAG Pulse
Carbon Steel S235JR, 6.5 mm, 180A

MIG/MAGPulseCarbon steel S235JR Butt
Recorded with Rocket Retina · Standard enclosures · LED illumination on Full HD 1080p

Welding Parameters

Process
Welding process GMAW (MIG/MAG)
Transfer mode Pulse
Base Metal
Material Carbon steel S235JR
Thickness 6.5 mm
Joint type Butt
Position PA (flat)
Preparation Square edge
Electrical
Current 180 A
Voltage 25.1 V
Wire feed speed 9.5 m/min
Welding Source
Source Stel S400 + F40
Camera
Enclosure Standard
Illumination LED, On

Technical Notes

  • 180A pulse on 6.5 mm carbon steel — the thickest material in this series, with a deep, wide pool that takes longer to solidify
  • At 25.1 V and 9.5 m/min wire feed, the pulse peak current is significantly higher than average — the short exposure captures the pool during these intense peaks without overexposure
  • Compare with the 180A short-arc recording on 3.8 mm to see how pulse transfer changes pool dynamics at the same average current

Why this recording matters

Pulse MIG at 180A on thick carbon steel is a high-deposition scenario used in heavy structural and shipbuilding. The intense arc and large pool make camera observation challenging. This recording shows that both the pool shape and the surrounding joint are visible throughout the pulse cycle.

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