What happens to travel speed as PPS increases?

• A. It stays the same
• B. Higher/Faster
• C. It fluctuates
• D. Lower/Slower

Answer: (B)

Increasing PPS (pulses per second) means more energy pulses hit the workpiece each second. That higher pulse rate lets you push the torch or cutting head faster while still delivering enough heat and control to form a proper weld or cut. So travel speed tends to rise as PPS goes up. If PPS is left lower or reduced, you’d generally have to slow down to keep the heat input from dropping too much. The idea here is the direct relationship: more pulses per second enables faster movement while maintaining quality.