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Drop welding (MMA)
Drop welding can be used when welding with stainless electrodes.
This technique involves alternately striking and extinguishing the arc in order to achieve
better control of the supply of heat. The electrode needs only to be raised slightly to
extinguish the arc.
Hot Start
Hot start increases the weld current for an adjustable time at the start of welding,
thus reducing the risk of poor fusion at the beginning of the joint.
Arc Force
The arc force is important in determining how the current changes in response to a
change in the arc length. A lower value gives a calmer arc with less spatter.
Current
A higher current produces a wider weld pool, with better penetration into the
workpiece.
The current set value can be changed irrespective of which menu is displayed. This
value is displayed in the main menu only.
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TIG welding
TIG welding melts the metal of the workpiece, using an arc struck from a tungsten
electrode, which does not itself melt. The weld pool and the electrode are protected
by shielding gas.
TIG welding is particularly useful when high quality standards are required and when
welding thin sheet. Caddy also has very good TIG welding characteristics.
Before using the Caddy for TIG welding it must be equipped with a TIG torch and
gas valve, a cylinder of argon, an argon regulator, tungsten electrodes and, if
necessary, suitable filter metal.
“Live Tig--start“
The Live Tig--start“ function strikes the arc when the electrode is brought into contact
with the workpiece and then lifted away from it.
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Remote control unit
The remote control unit has to be connected to the remote control unit socket on the
power source.
If the remote control unit is not to be used, this function is removed from the panel.
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