Lincoln Electric IM892-C Making a Weld with Waveform Technology Power Sources, Smaw Stick Welding

B-7 OPERATION B-7

MAKING A WELD WITH WAVEFORM TECHNOLOGY POWER SOURCES

FIGURE B.2

WARNING

The serviceability of a product or structure utilizing the welding programs is and must be the sole responsibility of the builder/user. Many variables beyond the control of The Lincoln Electric Company affect the results obtained in applying these pro- grams. These variables include, but are not limited to, welding procedure, plate chemistry and tempera- ture, weldment design, fabrication methods and ser- vice requirements. The available range of a welding program may not be suitable for all applications, and the build/user is and must be solely responsible for welding program selection.

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The steps for operating the Power Wave will vary depending upon the user interface of the welding sys- tem. The flexibility of the Power Wave lets the user customize operation for the best performance.

First, consider the desired welding process and the part to be welded. Choose an electrode material, diameter, shielding gas and process (GMAW, GMAW- P, GMAW-STT™, etc.)

Second, find the program in the welding software that best matches the desired welding process. The stan- dard software shipped with the Power Waves encom- passes a wide range of common processes and will meet most needs. If a special welding program is desired, contact the local Lincoln Electric sales repre- sentative.

All adjustments are made on the user interface. Because of the different configuration options your system may not have all of the following adjustments. Regardless of availability, all controls are described below.

SMAW (STICK) WELDING

SMAW is most often used for outdoor construction, pipe welding and general repairs. The wire feeder controls Amperage, Output Control and Arc Force dur- ing SMAW welding.

During SMAW welding, the wire feeder sets the weld parameters and the wire drive remains idle.

The “Volts”-”Trim” control is used to turn the power Source Output ON or OFF. (See Figure B.3)

SMAW Welding (See Figure B.2)

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	K2368-1	Power Wave® 355M
1	K2202-1	Power Wave® 455M
	K2203-1	Power Wave® 455M/STT
	K2230-1	POWER FEED™ 10M, Bench
		Model
2	K2234-1	POWER FEED™ 10M Dual,
Bench		Model
	K2536-1,-2,-3	POWER FEED™ 25M
3	K1543-xx	Digital Control Cable
	K2683-xx
4	K1842-xx	Weld Power Cable, Lug to Lug
	K910-xx	Ground Clamp
5	K909-xx	Electrode Holder
6	K2176-1	Twist-Mate to Lug Cable
		Adapter

POWER FEED™ 25M