What can be done to keep the spatter to a minimum when using CO₂as the shielding gas?

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Maintaining a short and uniform arc length while welding is the most effective way to minimize spatter when using CO₂ shielding gas. This helps to ensure a stable arc and consistent heat input, which reduces the likelihood of spatter. Using a leading gun angle and higher shielding gas flow rate, making stringer bead welds with little or no weave motion, and traveling at a slower speed can also help reduce spatter, but are not as effective as maintaining a short and uniform arc length.

What Can Be Done to Keep the Spatter to a Minimum