Formulas

Question 1

What is the formula for design throat thickness?

Answer 1

Design throat thickness (a) = leg length (z) x 0.7

Question 2

What is the formula for leg length?

Answer 2

Leg length (z) = design throat thickness (a) x 1.4

Question 3

What is the formula for heat input?

Answer 3

(Volts x Current)/(travels speed(mm/s) x 1000)
X efficiency factor (k factor)

Question 4

What is the formula for arc energy?

Answer 4

(Volts x Current)/(travels speed(mm/s) x 1000)