Set up the first fillet bead without chasing defects
Use a setup sequence for beginner fillet weld practice that separates fit-up, parameters, and technique evidence.
Practice setup You are about to run a T-joint fillet on scrap plate. The machine is available, but the joint has mill scale at the toes and the plates are barely tacked. If setup is noisy, the bead cannot teach you cleanly. PDCA practice loop Prep, set, run, read Change one category at a time so the bead tells you what happened. Shortcut Turn knobs until it looks better Each bead becomes usable feedback. Do not adjust a machine to compensate for a setup problem you have not checked. 01 Prep 02 Set 03 Read joint first The plates have…
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