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Weld analysis — Jun 8, 2026
Educational visual feedback on a sample practice weld.
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Overall practice band
ProficientLevel 4 of 5AI summary
This SMAW practice weld appears to show one main area worth attention, alongside real strengths. Marks adjacent to the bead may indicate arc strikes outside the joint. Overall consistency looks reasonably steady. Focus on the priority improvement below, run the suggested drill, and submit a comparable weld to measure the change. Remember: surface appearance cannot confirm what is happening inside the joint.
In the real app, this exact format is generated from a photo of your weld — and you can save it, send it to an instructor, and add the drill to a practice plan.
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Submission details
- Process
- SMAW (Stick)
- Material
- Carbon steel
- Thickness
- 1/4 in
- Joint type
- Butt joint
- Position
- 3G — Vertical groove
- Electrode
- E7018
- Electrode diameter
- 3/32 in
- Amperage
- 95 A
- Travel speed
- 3 in/min
- Polarity
- DCEP (reverse)
- Passes
- 3
- Preheat
- None
- Practice objective
- Vertical-up cap pass without undercut.
- Notes
- Root, fill, cap. The cap shows some undercut on the left toe.
Logged settings
3G plate — root, fill, cap
Logged Jun 8, 2026- Machine settings
- 95 A · DCEP
- Preheat
- None
- Interpass temp
- Kept under 300 °F between passes
- How it went
- Cap still picked up undercut on the left toe. Next session: drop to 90 A for the cap and pause longer on the toes during the weave.
AI observations
Educational guidance only
AI-assisted visual feedback is educational guidance only and is not always accurate. A photograph cannot confirm code compliance, structural integrity, internal fusion, penetration, or test results, and it is no substitute for hands-on inspection. Have a qualified instructor or inspector evaluate any weld that matters.
Practice Score
ArcForge educational metrics — not inspection scores. Changes are measured against your previous comparable weld from May 22, 2026.
- ConsistentLevel 3 of 5
Bead consistency
Steady - RefinedLevel 5 of 5
Profile control
Up 2 bands - RefinedLevel 5 of 5
Toe transition
Up 2 bands - ConsistentLevel 3 of 5
Start & stop control
Steady - ConsistentLevel 3 of 5
Surface cleanliness
Up 1 band - ProficientLevel 4 of 5
Visual uniformity
Up 1 band - ProficientLevel 4 of 5
Practice-objective alignment
Up 1 bandBased on how the visible result relates to your stated objective.
Photo quality & limits
Feedback quality depends on what the camera captured. Anything below the surface is outside what a photo can show.
What shaped the confidence level
- Welding details were provided, which sharpens interpretation.
- Image quality is adequate but not ideal.
What this review cannot tell you
- Internal soundness, fusion, and penetration can never be judged from a photograph.
- Lighting and angle can hide or exaggerate surface conditions.
- This educational feedback is not an inspection and does not assess code acceptance.
Check your lens shade is right for your amperage before the next session.
What looks good
Strengths visible in this photo — keep building on them.
- Width control improves visibly over the length of the bead — a good sign your correction mid-weld is working.
- The stop shows attention to filling the crater.
- Bead placement tracks the joint line well.
Priority improvements
Work these in order — each one builds on the last.
Why it matters
Marks adjacent to the bead may indicate arc strikes outside the joint.
How to practice it
Build baseline arc control and consistency.
Possible concerns
Visual indications only — a photo cannot confirm whether a discontinuity is actually present or how deep it goes. Where your instructor weighed in, their call is labeled and takes priority over the AI.
Possible arc strikes
UncertainModerateLocation: intermittently along the bead
Marks adjacent to the bead may indicate arc strikes outside the joint.
Suggested practice drill
Stringer-bead pads
Build baseline arc control and consistency. Fill a 4×6 in plate with parallel stringer beads, each overlapping the previous by one-third. Focus on a steady arc length and even travel. Photograph the pad and compare ripple consistency to your last session.
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Technique & equipment
Technique suggestions
- Brace your hand or forearm so travel comes from your whole arm, not your wrist.
- Keep your arc length equal to about the electrode/wire diameter and check it whenever the sound changes.
- Do a dry run along the joint before striking to confirm you can reach the full length comfortably.
Equipment considerations
- At 95 A, check the puddle: excessive spatter and undercut can mean amperage is high for this electrode size.
System
Processing record
- Status
- Completed
- Provider
- mock
- Model
- arcforge-mock-1
- Prompt version
- v1
- Schema version
- v1
- Attempts
- 1
- Submitted
- Jun 8, 2026, 4:50 PM
- Completed
- Jun 8, 2026, 4:50 PM
Analysis ID: preview-5