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Weld analysis — Jun 3, 2026
Educational visual feedback on a sample practice weld.
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Overall practice band
ConsistentLevel 3 of 5AI summary
This GMAW practice weld appears to show a couple of areas worth attention, alongside real strengths. Bead width appears to vary noticeably along its length. 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
- GMAW (MIG)
- Material
- Aluminum
- Thickness
- 3/16 in
- Joint type
- T-joint
- Position
- 2F — Horizontal fillet
- Filler metal
- ER4043
- Shielding gas
- 100% argon
- Voltage
- 22 V
- Wire feed speed
- 420
- Travel speed
- 18 in/min
- Polarity
- DCEP (reverse)
- Passes
- 1
- Preheat
- None
- Practice objective
- Clean starts on aluminum with the spool gun.
- Notes
- Spool gun, push angle; plate cleaned with a stainless brush right before welding.
Logged settings
This sample analysis isn’t linked to a weld log entry. In the real app, the wizard saves your submitted settings to the weld log by default — or links the session you already logged.
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 29, 2026.
- ConsistentLevel 3 of 5
Bead consistency
Steady - ConsistentLevel 3 of 5
Profile control
Steady - DevelopingLevel 2 of 5
Toe transition
Down 1 band - ProficientLevel 4 of 5
Start & stop control
Up 1 band - ProficientLevel 4 of 5
Surface cleanliness
Up 1 band - ConsistentLevel 3 of 5
Visual uniformity
Steady - ProficientLevel 4 of 5
Practice-objective alignment
SteadyBased 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.
- The photo is clear and well lit.
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.
Chip and brush with eye protection on — slag stays hot far longer than it looks.
What looks good
Strengths visible in this photo — keep building on them.
- The overall bead profile is reasonable for this stage of practice.
- Toe wetting looks decent along most of the length.
- Travel speed looks generally steady through the middle of the bead.
Priority improvements
Work these in order — each one builds on the last.
Why it matters
Bead width appears to vary noticeably along its length.
How to practice it
Build a steady travel speed that holds bead width within a consistent band.
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.
Inconsistent bead width
PossibleModerateLocation: intermittently along the bead
Bead width appears to vary noticeably along its length.
Possible lack-of-fusion indicators
UncertainModerateLocation: toward the stop
Edge appearance in places could be consistent with lack-of-fusion indicators; this cannot be confirmed visually.
Suggested practice drill
Travel-speed ladder
Build a steady travel speed that holds bead width within a consistent band. Run five 6-inch stringer beads on plate. For each bead, count a steady rhythm and aim for even ripple spacing. Compare widths with calipers at three points per bead; aim for less than 1/16 in variation by the fifth bead.
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Technique & equipment
Technique suggestions
- Keep your arc length equal to about the electrode/wire diameter and check it whenever the sound changes.
- Watch the back edge of the puddle rather than the arc itself.
- Set a rhythm: count your progress in plate-widths to keep travel speed even.
Equipment considerations
- At 22 V, watch how the arc sounds — a harsh crackle may mean voltage is low for this wire-feed speed.
- Bracket wire-feed speed ±10% around 420 ipm to find the smoothest transfer for this setup.
System
Processing record
- Status
- Completed
- Provider
- mock
- Model
- arcforge-mock-1
- Prompt version
- v1
- Schema version
- v1
- Attempts
- 1
- Submitted
- Jun 3, 2026, 3:20 PM
- Completed
- Jun 3, 2026, 3:20 PM
Analysis ID: preview-6