arc blow

[′ärk ‚blō]

(metallurgy)

The shifting of the arc in various directions in electric-arc welding due to the magnetic fields at the arc.

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Mors smitt make, plug in type relay with 8 changeover contacts and equipped with magnetic arc blow out for switching dc load along with surge protection diode type - d-8-u-204/110v dc for bhel type ac

For multiple arc setups, any phase relationship can be achieved between the output waveforms--regardless of the input connection--to reduce arc blow.

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Live-arc videos and graphics illustrate concepts, while a glossary defines terms from arc blow to weld pool.