What contributes to higher deposition rates in MCAW?

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Deposition rate in MCAW is determined by how much filler metal you can melt and deposit per unit time. A larger core wire provides more metal to feed into the weld, so more filler metal can be melted and transferred each second. At the same time, a stable arc allows you to run higher electrical current and achieve consistent droplet transfer, which means metal is deposited smoothly rather than being interrupted by arc instability or spatter. When you combine a larger core wire with a stable arc, you can push more metal into the weld efficiently, boosting the deposition rate.

Using a smaller core wire reduces the amount of metal available to melt, lowering the potential deposition rate. Not using shielding gas or having lower deposition efficiency would generally hurt weld quality and the actual metal deposited, rather than increase it.