Definition Of Welding Terms - Lincoln Electric POWER FEED 15M IM761 Operator's Manual

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DEFINITION OF WELDING TERMS

NON-SYNERGIC WELDING MODES
• A Non-synergic welding mode requires all welding
process variables to be set by the operator.
SYNERGIC WELDING MODES
• A Synergic welding mode offers the simplicity of
single knob control. The machine will select the cor-
rect voltage and amperage based on the wire feed
speed (WFS) set by the operator.
WFS
• Wire Feed Speed
CC
• Constant Current
CV
• Constant Voltage
GMAW
• Gas Metal Arc welding
GMAW-P
• Gas Metal Arc welding-(Pulse Arc)
OPERATION
GMAW-STT
• Gas Metal Arc welding-(Surface Tension Transfer)
SMAW
• Shielded Metal Arc welding
FCAW
• Flux Core Arc Welding
CAC
• Carbon Arc Cutting
CAG
• Carbon Arc Gouging
POWER FEED 15M
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