Making A Weld With Waveform Technology Power Sources - Lincoln Electric POWER FEED 25M Service Manual

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MAKING A WELD WITH WAVEFORM
TECHNOLOGY POWER SOURCES
WARNING
The serviceability of a product or structure utilizing
the welding programs is and must be the sole respon-
sibility of the builder/user. Many variables beyond the
control of The Lincoln Electric Company affect the
results obtained in applying these programs. These
variables include, but are not limited to, welding pro-
cedure, plate chemistry and temperature, weldment
design, fabrication methods and service require-
ments. The available range of a welding program may
not be suitable for all applications, and the
builder/user is and must be solely responsible for
welding program selection.
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The steps for operating the Power Wave® will vary
depending upon the user interface of the welding sys-
tem. The flexibility of the POWER FEED® lets the user
customize operation for the best performance.
First, consider the desired welding process and the
part to be welded. Choose an electrode material, diam-
eter, shielding gas and process (GMAW, GMAW-P,
GMAW-STT™, etc.)
Second, find the program in the welding software that
best matches the desired welding process. The stan-
dard software shipped with the POWER FEED®s
encompasses a wide range of common processes and
will meet most needs. If a special welding program is
desired, contact the local Lincoln Electric sales repre-
sentative.
All adjustments are made on the user interface.
Because of the different configuration options your sys-
tem may not have all of the following adjustments.
Regardless of availability, all controls are described
below.
SMAW (STICK) WELDING
SMAW is most often used for outdoor construction,
pipe welding and general repairs. The wire feeder con-
trols Amperage, Output Control and Arc Force during
SMAW welding.
During SMAW welding, the wire feeder sets the weld
parameters and the wire drive remains idle.
The "Volts"-"Trim" control is used to turn the power
Source Output ON or OFF. (See Figure B.3)
SMAW Welding (See Figure B.2)
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OPERATION
POWER FEED® 25M
FIGURE B.2 - SMAW (STICK) WELDING
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4
3
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K2368-1 Power Wave® 355M
1 K2202-1 Power Wave® 455M
K2203-1 Power Wave® 455M/STT™
K2230-1 POWER FEED® 10M, Bench
Model
2 K2234-1 POWER FEED® 10M Dual, Bench
Model
K2536-1 POWER FEED® 25M
3 K1543-xx Digital Control Cable
4 K1842-xx Weld Power Cable, Lug to Lug
K910-xx Ground Clamp
5 K909-xx Electrode Holder
6 K2176-1 Twist-Mate™ to Lug Cable
Adapter
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