How to spot a bad welding job

To a regular person, it might be impossible to tell whether or not a welding job is good or terrible. If it’s good, then good for you.  However, for bad welds, you only discover it if and when something goes wrong.

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Bad welding jobs are usually made by people who don’t have as much experience in welding as professional welders.  To help you know more about this topic, here are some ways on how to spot a bad welding job.

There are different welding methods depending on the surface or the material.  The most common type of welding procedure is the MIG welding.  This process produces an electric arc between a consumable wire electrode and a metal surface.  Signs of a bad MIG weld include thin welding lines, visible lack of discoloration of the parent metal, apparent cracks in the middle of the bead, and a general lack of uniformity in the welding line.

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TIG welding is similar to MIG welding but it uses a tungsten electrode for the welding project.  This type of welding produces a good finish and is considered a high-quality weld. Signs of shabby TIG welding include porosity in the welding line, undercutting, areas where there are burnouts, lack of a filler material in the project, and a wide, flat bead without any bead patterns.

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