Lincoln Electric F355I manual Operation, Recommended Processes, Required Equipment

B-1 OPERATION B-1

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Read this entire section of operating instructions before operating the machine.

WARNING

ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.

• Unless using cold feed feature, when feeding with gun trigger, the elec- trode and drive mechanism are always electrically energized and could remain energized several sec- onds after the welding ceases.

•Do not touch electrically live parts or electrodes with your skin or wet clothing.

•Insulate yourself from the work and ground.

•Always wear dry insulating gloves.

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FUMES AND GASES can be dangerous.

• Keep your head out of fumes.

• Use ventilation or exhaust to remove fumes from breathing zone.

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WELDING SPARKS can cause fire or explosion.

• Keep flammable material away.

• Do not weld on containers that have held combustibles.

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ARC RAYS can burn.

• Wear eye, ear, and body protection.

Observe additional guidelines detailed in the beginning of this manual.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Power Wave Robotic power source is designed to be a part of a modular, multi-process welding system. Depending on configuration, it can support constant current, constant voltage, constant power, pulse on pulse and pulse welding modes.

The Power Wave power source is designed to be used with the Robotic family of Power Feed wire feed- ers, operating as a system. Each component in the system has special circuitry to "talk with" the other system components, so each component (power source, wire feeder Robotic Controller knows what the other is doing at all times. These components commu- nicate with Arc Link.

The POWER WAVE F355i (CE) is a high perfor- mance, digitally controlled inverter welding power source capable of complex, high-speed waveform control. Properly equipped, it can support the GMAW, GMAW-P and FCAW processes. It carries an output rating of 350 Amps, 34 Volts at 60% duty cycle and 300 Amps, 32 volts at 100% duty cycle.

RECOMMENDED PROCESSES AND EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDED PROCESSES

The POWER WAVE F355i (CE) can be set up in a number of configurations, some requiring optional equipment or welding programs. Each machine is fac- tory preprogrammed with multiple welding procedures, typically including GMAW, GMAW-P and FCAW for a variety of materials, including mild steel, stainless steel, cored wires, and aluminum.

•The POWER WAVE F355i (CE) is recommended for Robotic welding with the Fanuc R-J3i.

•This POWER WAVE F355i (CE) is not recommend- ed for processes other than those listed.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT

Any Arc Link compatible semi-automatic wire feeding equipment. Specifically, the Power Feed 10 Robotic Wire drive.

POWER WAVE F355i (CE)