Decoding the welding rod usage time

The welding rod (welding rod) of electric welding is a welding material used for arc welding. The number of times the welding rod is used depends on many factors, including the type of welding rod, diameter, welding conditions and welding strength requirements.
Ⅰ. Welding rod use time

The welding rod use time refers to how long it takes for a welding rod to be used up. Generally, the welding rod use time ranges from a few minutes to a few hours. Specifically, the welding rod use time is affected by the following factors:

1. Welding type: The time required for different welding types varies. Arc welding, oxyacetylene welding, etc. require a long time, while spot welding only takes a few seconds.

2. Welding position: The time required for welding in different positions is also different. Vertical welding requires the welding rod to be turned over and the use time is shorter, while horizontal welding requires the welding rod to be wrapped around to complete, which takes a relatively long time.

3. Welding materials: Welding materials will also affect the use time of welding rods. Specifically, when welding rods are used to weld metal materials, they are used longer than when they are used to weld non-metallic materials.

Ⅱ. How to prolong the use time of welding rods

In order to prolong the use time of welding rods, we can take the following measures:

1. Choose a good welding machine with stable power supply and uniform current to avoid premature melting of welding rods in some cases.

2. Choose welding rods correctly, select the diameter of welding rods according to needs, and avoid the environment being too humid.

3. Improve the welding skills of welders, maintain stable hand movements, electrode positions, and appropriate matching of temperature and current during welding to avoid unnecessary waste.