Max Position Process; Max Speed Process - Kemppi X5 FastMig Operating Manual

3.4.10 MAX Position process

X5 PS Pulse/Pulse+ X5 WF AP/APC
MAX Position is a synergic MIG/MAG welding process optimized for vertical fillet welds (position: PF). MAX Position auto-
matically switches between two separate power levels. The two power levels can use the same welding process or two
different welding processes.
>> To take MAX Position into use, go to the control panel's Welding parameters view and apply MAX Position. Option-
ally, go to the Memory channels view and create a new memory channel with MAX Position process.
>> In Welding parameters view, MAX Position frequency can be adjusted and the optional WiseFusion feature can be
applied. The ratio of the two power levels is preset.
>> To adjust the average wire feed speed while welding, or in the control panel's Home view, turn the left control knob.
The adjustment's effect on the plate thickness is also shown.
>> To fine-tune the welding voltage while welding, or in the control panel's Home view, turn the right control knob.
MAX Position supports these filler wire and shielding gas combinations:
• Fe solid & Ar + 18% CO
• Fe solid & Ar + 8% CO
• Fe MC & Ar + 18% CO
• Ss solid & Ar + 2% CO
• AlMg & Ar (1.0 mm, 1.2 mm)
MAX Position supports these plate thicknesses:
• 3...12 mm
MAX Position utilizes also other welding processes, depending on the material and equipment type:
• Fe & Fe MC: 1-MIG (with low power) and Pulse MIG (with high power)
• Ss & Al: Pulse MIG (throughout the power range).

3.4.11 MAX Speed process

X5 WF AP/APC
MAX Speed is a synergic pulsed MIG/MAG welding process. It is designed to maximize the welding speed and to min-
imize the heat input by modifying the conventional MIG/MAG arcs. MAX Speed is designed for steel and stainless steel
welding applications mainly in the PA and PB positions. It is suitable for plate thicknesses above 2.5 mm, the ideal max-
imum plate thickness being approximately 6 mm.
MAX Speed operates within the spray arc range. Welding current is pulsed with constant frequency and amplitude. Arc
length is controlled with the normal voltage control. MAX Speed's low-amplitude pulsing enables an effective transfer
mode with lower wire feed speed than with conventional MIG/MAG arc. The pulsing is not noticeable to the welder.
>> To take MAX Speed into use, go to the control panel's Welding parameters view and apply MAX Speed. Optionally,
go to the Memory channels view and create a new memory channel with MAX Speed process.
>> To adjust the wire feed speed while welding, or in the control panel's Home view, turn the left control knob. The
adjustment's effect on the plate thickness is also shown.
>> To fine-tune the welding voltage while welding, or in the control panel's Home view, turn the right control knob.
MAX Speed supports these filler wire and shielding gas combinations:
• Fe solid & Ar + 18% CO
• Fe solid & Ar + 8% CO
• Fe MC & Ar + 18% CO
• Ss solid & Ar + 2% CO
© Kemppi
(1.0 mm, 1.2 mm)
2
(1.0 mm, 1.2 mm)
2
(1.2 mm)
2
(1.0 mm, 1.2 mm)
2
(1.0 mm, 1.2 mm)
2
(1.0 mm, 1.2 mm)
2
(1.2 mm)
2
(1.0 mm, 1.2 mm).
2
125
X5 FastMig
Operating manual - EN
1920960 / 2440