Arc-Force Function - Paton StandardMIG-160 User Manual

- Prevention of slag inclusions;
- Manual adjustment: allows to set the function level to a minimum value, which greatly
reduces the power consumption at the initial moment of ignition, thus allowing the
source to start on line voltage values close to the minimum possible, but reducing the
quality of the ignition moment (the device becomes similar to a transformer source, but
in certain situations it is the only possible way). It is also possible to increase the function
to the maximum value to improve the ignition torque even more (when running from a
good mains). But don't forget that the higher current of this function can burn the piece
when welding thin metals, so we recommend reducing the "Hot Start" in this situation.
How it is achieved:
For a short time at arc ignition, the welding current is increased by the default setting of
+40%.
Example: Welding with Ф3mm electrode the set basic welding current is 90A.
Result: The hot start current will be 90A + 40% = 126A.
In the advanced settings, you can change both the strength of the "Hot Start" [H.St]
and the time of the "Hot Start" [t.HS]. Do not exceed the "Hot Start" force and time
unnecessarily, because at high limit values it requires a very strong power supply, and in the
absence of a good power supply, the ignition process will even be disrupted.
To change the value of any function in the current welding mode, see section 6.1.

3.3 ARC-FORCE FUNCTION

Advantages:
- Increased welding stability at short arc;
- Improved metal dripping into the weld pool;
- Improved arc ignition;
- Reduces the likelihood of electrode sticking, but this is not the "Anti-Stick" function,
which we will talk about in the next paragraph;
- Manual setting: allows you to set the level of the function to a minimum value, which is
insignificant, but reduces the energy consumption and the concentration of heat input
when welding thin metals. It reduces the probability of burning through, but also reduces
the stability of combustion in a short arc (the machine becomes similar to a transformer
source). It is also possible to increase the function to the maximum value for even greater
combustion stability in the short arc, but this requires a better power supply and
increases the probability of burning through the piece.
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