ENGLISH Content Introduction Description Technical data Usage limits Description and installation Placement of the machine Connection to electrical supply Welding torch connection Earth cable connection Protective gas and gas tank installation Wire spool installation Welding wire spool break adjustment Panel of functions Function Synergic Temperature protection Blower...
Description New Masterweld inverter MIG welding machines MW2050 / 2070 / 3050 MIG are designed as small and light high performance digital three-phase inverters. New generation digital controls ensure not only optimal setting of the welding characteristics, but its dynamic adaptation during the welding process as well.
Table 1 Technical data MW2050 MIG MW2070 MIG MW3050 MIG Supply voltage 3x50/60Hz 400 V +10% -20% 400 V +10% -20% 400 V +10% -20% Duty cycle (40°C) – 220 A / 100% 220 A / 100% Duty cycle (40°C)
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! Sparks can cause an ignition many hours after the welding has been finished, especially in unapproach- TTENTION able places. After welding has been finished, let the machine cool down for at least ten minutes. If the machine has not been cooled down, there is a high increase of temperature inside, which can damage power elements.
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During welding a wide radiation spectrum is created, out of which the ultraviolet radiation is the most dangerous. Therefore protect your whole body with protective equipment designated for welders. Try to reduce the radiation during welding to a minimum (protective screens, black coating of the welding box, etc.).
While manipulating with the shift, never use protection gloves, there is a danger of catching in the gearing MATERIALS AND DISPOSAL These machines are built with materials that do not contain substances that are toxic or poisonous to the operator. ...
CONNECTION OF THE MACHINE TO ELECTRICAL SUPPLY The MW2050, MW2070 and MW3050 MIG machines comply with safety class I requirements. This means that all metal parts, which are accessible without the necessity to take off the cover, are connected to protective ground- ing of the electrical supply.
Always properly secure the gas bottle in a vertical position in a special holder on the wall or in the cart. After you finish welding, do not forget to close the gas tank valve. Picture 2 The following installation instructions apply for most reduction valve types: Step aside and open the gas tank valve (A) for a moment.
Picture 4 Dismount the gas tip of welding torch. Unscrew the flow drawing tip. Connect the socket plug into the network. Turn on the main switch B1 (pic. 1) to position I. Press button 10 (pic. 5) - the welding wire is lead into the torch without gas. The speed of the leading-in can be adjusted with the potentiometer 8 (pic.
SET mode button with a control light for selection of function parameter. After pushing this button we enter mode, which allows change values individual functions. Switching between functions is made by swinging of selector 5. If the button is activated, the LED control light will go on.
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C0,8 CO – wire 0,8 mm 82% Ar, 18% CO – wire 0,8 mm C1,0 CO – wire 1,0 mm 82% Ar, 18% CO – wire 1,0 mm C1,2 CO – wire 1,2 mm 82% Ar, 18% CO – wire 1,2 mm Confirm the selected program by pressing button PROG (pos.
Loading of saved program 1. Press button SAVE 2. Choose one of program Pr 1 – Pr 20 3. Shortly press button SAVE On the display makes light symbol -L- and the chosen program is set. The parameters of adjusted program, voltage and speed of wire remain to glow on display.
ing of parameters by potentiometer 8 (pic. 5). By pressing SET again or after a few second without any activity the setting mod is leaved. NOTE: Functions and its parameters cannot be changed during welding process. During welding only welding current and speed of wire feed can be changed.
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Current and speed of feed – change the current and wire feed speed in % in comparison with value adjusted on display. Time – period for which the function is active. The function can be completely turned off by choosing OFF. CRATER FILL This function is used at welding termination.
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This function prevents welding wire sticking to melt or the contact tip if properly set. Setting of this function influences the “ball” at the end of the welding wire and subsequently the quality of the next arc ignition. POST GAS TIME This function assures the protective gas presence after welding termination, which prevents the weld end oxida- tion.
RC dIG – digital (torch with Up/Down buttons) Preinstalled programs tables are listed on page 82. DYNAMICS mode By pushing the Dynamics 3 button (Pic. 5) we switch to the arc hardness setting mode. The hardness is set by selector 8 (Pic. 5). Confirm the settings by pushing the Dynamics button again or by waiting until the time limit runs out.
Some error messages can be deleted only by turning the machine on and off with the main switch. TROUBLE SHOOTING Display is not on - no voltage is entering the machine. Check the main fuses, replace burned fuses. Check the main supply cable and replace faulty parts. The machine is not welding properly.
MIG/MAG welding method PRINCIPLE OF MIG/MAG WELDING Welding wire is lead from the roller into the flow drawing tie with the use of the feed. Arc joins thawing wire electrode with welding material. Welding wire functions as a carrier of the arc and as the source of additional material at the same time.
for welding of thinner sheet metal and welding in forced positions. The switch from the short to the shower arc depends on the welding voltage, the wire diameter and gas mixture (pic. 9). b/ Transient welding arc If the dimensions of the welded material allow it, welding should be done with a higher flashing output (for eco- nomical reasons) without exceeding the long or the shower arc.
Welding by pushing and pulling A gentle “pushing” move is used during vertical welding in the upward direction and during horizontal welding above the head (pic. 11). Only when welding a descending weld in the downward direction, the torch is held in neutral or slightly “pulling”...
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Picture 14 SPOT TIME WELDING It is used for welding by individual short spots, whose length can be continuously adjusted. By pressing the switch on the torch, the time circuit is started, which starts the welding process and after the set time it turns off. After further pressing the button, the whole process is repeated.
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If none of the preselected programs fits your needs, choose one of the positions in SAVE 1-20, where you can save your own programs. Table of preinstalled programs Welding parameters for individual thickness of welded materials - 23 -...
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Masterweld UK declares on its responsibility, that products mentioned below, answer requirements of direction of Euro- pean Parliament and European Council 2006/95/ES in recent definition (low voltage electrical device) and direction 2004/108/ES in recent definition (electromagnetic compatibility).
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