{"id":295,"date":"2024-09-23T06:31:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T06:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hitsauskurssi.fi\/?p=295"},"modified":"2026-01-21T22:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T19:12:20","slug":"hitsauspistoolin-kulma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hitsauskurssi.fi\/en\/hitsauspistoolin-kulma\/","title":{"rendered":"Welding torch work angle"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MIG\/MAG Welding basics for beginners and less experienced welders<\/em>.
Basics considering welding torch handling.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I give the same advice here as for adjusting the welding machine: start in the middle and boldly <\/em>test how the extremes affect the result. If you're welding a 90-degree corner joint, the starting point is a 45-degree vertical angle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, not all workpieces form a 90-degree angle. The next basic principle is: when welding two pieces of the same thickness together, the vertical angle should be evenly<\/em> split between both pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When welding two pieces of different thicknesses, aim more towards the thicker piece. <\/em>The thick piece can handle more heat without burning through, and the gun should be aimed so that the weld pool fully melts the thinner piece as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, consider the physical position of the weld. Gravity pulls the molten metal toward the center of the Earth. A weld made on flat pieces resting on a table behaves differently than one welded overhead. You may need to adjust your aiming to compensate for gravity\u2019s effect.

While welding, it\u2019s important to maintain a consistent angle. One helpful technique is to use a guiding surface under your support hand. If your workbench edge is smooth and allows easy sliding, you can use that. Alternatively, attaching a piece of steel tubing to the table works as well. The technique works as follows: one hand holds the welding gun, while the other acts as a support closer to the gun\u2019s tip\u2014similar to how you stabilize a pool cue. The support hand lightly<\/em> glides along the table edge or steel tubing for control. How much the welding gun leans against your support hand is completelly a matter of personal preference. Btw, unlike in the image below, you'll want a thicker glove for your support hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The vertical angle here is about 45 degrees<\/em> \u2014a good starting point. Boldly experiment with how changing the angle affects the welding process.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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If you ended up here by accident and haven\u2019t taken the course yet\u2014but welding still interests you\u2014go check out our articles on welding basics. You\u2019ll find plenty of useful tips there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Articles:
Adjusting the welding machine<\/a>
Push or pull?<\/a>
Contact tip to workpiece distance<\/a>
Welding torch work angle<\/a>
How quickly can you learn welding?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Article written by Anssi Juvonen<\/strong>
Entrepreneur and owner of Ape\u2019s metalshop Oy<\/em>
Instructor and creator of Hitsauskurssi.fi\u00ae<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Koko profiili ja yhteystiedot t\u00e4st\u00e4<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MIG\/MAG-hitsauksen perusteet aloittelijalle ja satunnaisesti hitsaavalle.Ajatuksia ja perusteita hitsauspistoolin asennosta kuljettaessa. T\u00e4h\u00e4n annan samat ohjeet kuin hitsauskoneen s\u00e4\u00e4d\u00f6iss\u00e4: aloita keskelt\u00e4 ja kokeile rohkeasti kuinka \u00e4\u00e4rip\u00e4\u00e4t vaikuttavat. Jos hitsattava sauma on 90-asteen nurkka, l\u00e4ht\u00f6kohta on 45 asteen pystysuuntainen kulma. Aina kappaleiden kulma ei kuitenkaan ole 90-astetta. Joten seuraava perusl\u00e4ht\u00f6kohta on: kun hitsaat kahta samanpaksuista kappaletta kesken\u00e4\u00e4n, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hitsauspistoolin-kasittely","category-mig-mag-hitsauksen-perusteet"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hitsauskurssi.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hitsauskurssi.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hitsauskurssi.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitsauskurssi.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitsauskurssi.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=295"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitsauskurssi.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1376,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitsauskurssi.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295\/revisions\/1376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hitsauskurssi.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitsauskurssi.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hitsauskurssi.fi\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}