Properties | Arc type | |||||||
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Short arc | Globular arc | Spray arc | Pulsed arc | High-intensity arc (rotation arc, rapid melt, rapid arc) | Short arc controlled (CMT, STT, Cold Arc, CP, WiseFusion, etc.) | Globular arc controlled (Buried arc) | Spray arc controlled (rapid arc, forced arc, Wise penetration, etc.) | |
Spatter | Medium | High | Low | Minimal | High | Free | Minimal | Low |
Quality of weld | Weak | Weak | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent |
Heat input | Low | High | High | Low | Medium to high | Low | High | Low |
Current level | Low to medium | Low to medium | Medium | Low to medium | High | Low | High | Medium to high |
Deposition rate | High | High | High | Medium | High | High | Medium | High |
Welding speed | Medium | High | High | High | Medium | High | High | High |
Arc stability | good | Weak | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Good to excellent | Good | Excellent |
Productivity | Weak | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Saving cost | Weak | Weak | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Penetration | Excellent | Weak | Excellent | Good | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent |
Needs of welder skill | Low | Low | High | Low | High | Medium | Low | High |
All position welding | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |