Design and function
MMA welding
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5.8.5
Arcforce
During the welding process, arcforce prevents the electrode sticking in the weld pool with increases in
current. This makes it easier to weld large-drop melting electrode types at low current strengths with a
short arc in particular.
Operating
element
Action
Result
Display
1 x
Select DYN setting
(LED
is on)
Parameter value
setting
Arc force setting for electrode types:
Setting range -40 to 40
Negative values:
Rutile
Values around zero: Basic
Positive values:
Rutilecellulose
5.8.6
Hotstart
The hotstart device improves the ignition of the stick electrodes using an increased ignition current.
a) =
Hotstart time
b) =
Hotstart current
I =
Welding current
t =
Time
Figure 5-23
