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Figure: Gouging Welding view
You can adjust the following parameters through Settings > Parameters:
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Gouging welding program: gouging program selection
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Current: adjusts the gouging current
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Dynamics: adjusts the short circuit behaviour. On the minus side, the arc is softer. On the plus side, the arc is harder
(the arc is more stable).
Cladding and brazing
Cladding
Cladding (surfacing) means depositing a layer of filler material on the workpiece to achieve certain properties or dimen-
sions.
To use X8 MIG Welder for cladding, in Settings, select the mode (MMA/MIG), and in the filter list, for Type, select Clad-
ding to see the suitable welding programs.
X8 MIG Welder has a variety of optimized welding programs for cladding.
Brazing
In brazing, only the filler material is melted while the base material stays solid. With X8 MIG Welder, you can use a variety
of welding programs and filler materials for brazing.
To use X8 MIG Welder for brazing, in Settings, select the mode (MMA/MIG), and in the filter list, for Type, select Brazing
to see the suitable welding programs.
Trigger logic functions
You can select the trigger logic through Control Pad in Settings > Trigger logic.
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2T: Pressing the trigger (1) ignites the arc. Releasing the trigger (2) switches the arc off.
Figure: 2T trigger logic
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