Welder, Grounding Clamp

Why do you ground a welder?

• Grounding electrical circuits is a pretty common safety practice, and this is the main reason to ground your welder. Maintaining proper grounding within the arc welding setup is vital to safety within the workspace.

• Grounding also helps improve the quality of your welds. All of your welding currents will pass through the clamp. This means that if your connection isn’t great, the performance of the welding machine will suffer, which will result in inferior weld quality.

Common Names:

"Ground clamp" and "ground lead" are common terms used by many welders.