Lincoln Electric NX-4.310 manual Conclusion, Power Wave 455M, SuperArc L-50

W A V E F O R M C O N T R O L T E C H N O L O G Y ®

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Automation Valley Industries

SUCCESS

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assist us remotely to solve problems,” said Ownbey. “We also rely on our local Lincoln representatives. All are professional and quick to respond. Recently, when we developed a problem with a torch cooling unit, we called Lincoln. By the next morning we had a new unit in our shop.”

As far as training, ten of the company’s robotic cell operators attended Lincoln training in Cleveland for programming, maintenance and service of the systems.

Conclusion

According to Ownbey, the company is currently pursuing automation in a number of key areas within the plant.

As to the future of welding automation, the company looks forward to perform- ing their own off-line programming soon.

In the future, look for Valley Industries to introduce new products and en- hance the size of current distribution facilities to meet the growing demand for their hitch products.

WHAT IS NEXTWELD?

The challenges facing industrial fabricators today are growing in number and complexity. Rising labor, material and energy costs, intense domestic and global competition, a dwindling pool of skilled workers, more stringent and specific quality demands all contribute to a more difficult welding environment today.

Through our commitment to extensive research

and investments in product development,

Lincoln Electric has established

an industry

benchmark for applying technology to improve the quality, lower the cost and enhance the performance of arc welding processes. Advancements in power

Featured Lincoln Products

electronics, digital communications and Waveform Control TechnologyTM are the foundation for many of the improvements.

NEXTWELD® brings you a series of Process, Technology, Application and Success Story documents like this one. NEXTWELD explains how technologies, products, processes and applications are linked together to answer the important questions that all businesses face:

Power Wave® 455M

Superior Arc Performance. Revolutionary Communication.

For welding thicker materials in robotics, hard automation and semi- automatic applications, choose the Power Wave® 455M. This model features Waveform Control Technology® for superior arc performance on a variety of materials, including steel, stainless steel, aluminum and nickel alloys, and delivers custom control

of the arc for each wire type and size for consistent welds time after time. The Power Wave 455M is designed to be part of a modular, multi-process welding system in which power sources can be added or removed to create a series of highly integrated and flexible welding cells.

SuperArc® L-50

Our most popular MIG wire, SuperArc® L-50, premium copper coated wire, is an excellent choice for 50,000 psi (345 MPa) yield strength, carbon steel base materials. SuperArc L-50 has moderate levels of silicon and manganese for deoxidation and cleaning action. De- signed for use on clean, oil-free, and rust-free base material. Will tolerate light millscale. SuperArc L-50 also has an excellent reputation for feedability and trouble-free performance. Shielding gases include argon/carbon dioxide blends, argon/oxygen blends, straight carbon dioxide, and three or four-part gas mixes.

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NEXTWELD is the future of welding but its benefits are available to you today. Ask your Lincoln Electric representative how to improve the flexibility, efficiency and quality of your welding operations to reduce your cost of fabrication.

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