What Does Arc Force Do? Harnessing The Power Of The Force

What is arc force? Arc force helps deliver more amperage at lower voltage to help you when you need to dig a bit more like on a root pass or you can turn it all the way down to have a smoother puddle. In this week’s video Austin answers a question from a member in the weld app asking about using arc force with a 6010 rod. Do you use arc force and if so what side do you align with?
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00:00 Introduction
01:04 What is Arc Force?
03:35 No Arc Force
04:02 Full Arc Force
04:20 Side By Side Of The Two
05:24 When To Use Arc Force
06:06 When To Dial Arc Force Back

[@nolanfrank582]

That intro was absolutely killer!

[@dankuchar6821]

Totally Awesome!

[@andysworld2188]

I never played with arc force while stick welding. If i am using a stick welder i an usually at home. At work using MIG welders is a different story. I am a Detroit local 292 sheet metal worker and i noticed If guys are welding mild steel with your standard .035 hardwire guys will run between 80% and 90%. Most guys set it to 85 and leave it. Guys that are welding stainless with either 308L or 309L will set it to 70%. I am normally building bases, welding on tube steel, W-beams, C-channel and otherv structural steel using lincoln electric outershield flux core wire and i normally run 100%. But there are times i want my puddle just a little bit softer and not as wet so i will turn it down to 90%. It can be useful if you find yourself in a situation where you need to do a vertical down with flux and you don't want your puddle to fall out on you😢

[@Gelato88]

That’s good info right there, will def mess around with the machine more

[@DagoBoilermaker]

That is so true about arc force can make or break you!

[@mrarcman1414]

You can you use Arc Force to weld at a much lower amps when use a larger electrode so it does not want to stick when holding a very close arc. Also when using stainless stick because they have a higher resistance and over heat.

[@juliefleet1268]

Excellent explanation. Most welders struggle with describing this.

[@4AM_DJ]

Use the force Austin

[@BestArc-offical]

A very detailed video introduction about arc force，nice

[@darrellolsen1204]

Cool video Austin 😎👍

[@austinhargett5792]

Thanks Darrell!

[@davydlinge9532]

(Soft/crisp-hard/soft) what you’re adjusting is voltage. Travis fields has a video that explains the amps/voltage correlation. Check him out.

[@JFROMM454]

Looking at my Lincoln Precision Tig 275, which is a Tig/stick machine, it does not appear to have an arc force adjustment. Having used this machine the better part of 8 years and it never crossed my mind, I figure I’m just fine without that adjustability 😁

[@ScarryMarian2012]

Arc force also can stabilize the progressive heat input,but is a hard-to-find sweet spot,usually just shy of 20%,can be 18% or 24%,deppending on the machine(s),some are waay too soft and even 100% arc force is not gonna help,just a bit more sputter and more bb's stuck on the workpiece,the arc force shine on thicker walls like at least 4 times thicker tham the rod you're using,and soft side helps allot burning trough rust and paint,all i refer is to the 7018,we don't have 6010 in Romania,we have the 6013,wich is a "dead-iron" cellulosic/rutile rod(very weak),very not suitable for strong connections,just for light duty or aestethic things...

[@austinhargett5792]

That’s great input man thank you!

[@ScarryMarian2012]

@@austinhargett5792 i'm glad that was useful for you ☺️

[@rocerist]

Same, we use tons of 7018 in Estonia, I have never touched a 6010.

[@ScarryMarian2012]

@@rocerist the main goal of the ArcForce is to increase the voltage separately by the amperage to make the arc itself to dig deeper into the material,hence the need to make a ballance between the material thickness and the rod diameter to achieve a greater penetration without heating up too bad the workpiece,take example of 10mm T joint,and use a 3.2 7018 rod,with 110A,weld is good,but you want more,instead of increasing the amps to 125,rise the arcforce to 25-50% (depending on your machine),keeping the initial 110A,and will dig deeper,more sputter along that,you gotta work trough that in a wipping motion,or whatever works for you to avoid trapping slag,this way you penetrate deeper with little less heat input-distortion

[@mattwaters6987]

May the ARC FORCE be with you. 🤣