MIG/MAG Short-arc
Carbon Steel S235JR, 3.8 mm, 180A
MIG/MAGShort-arcCarbon 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
Short-arc
Base Metal
Material
Carbon steel S235JR
Thickness
3.8 mm
Joint type
Butt
Position
PA (flat)
Preparation
Square edge
Electrical
Current
180 A
Voltage
20.2 V
Wire feed speed
8.5 m/min
Welding Source
Source
Stel S400 + F40
Camera
Enclosure
Standard
Illumination
LED, On
Technical Notes
- → 180A short-arc on 3.8 mm carbon steel is near the upper limit of short-arc transfer — the pool is large and the dip-transfer cycles are rapid at 8.5 m/min wire feed
- → The higher current produces significantly more spatter than lower-current short-arc recordings — visible as bright particles around the pool
- → The solidification front is clearly defined, showing the transition from liquid pool to solid weld bead in real-time
Why this recording matters
High-current short-arc is used when pulse capability is not available or when maximum deposition rate is needed on carbon steel. At 180A the arc brightness is substantial. This recording demonstrates clear pool imaging even near the short-arc to globular transition zone.
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