Looking for Solutions

The test we did last week revealed that the carbon electrodes don't last very long... As you can see in the picture, they they seem to burn and melt. During the test, the gap between the electrodes increased rapidly and it caused the arc to stop. We have two options now. Either we model the electrode's rate of consumption to build a control system or we look into different types of electrodes. The literature suggests we go for a tungsten electrode but this means that we'll have to get a new welder... Stay tuned for updates on the results of our tests!