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1.3 Symbol chart------------------------------------------------------------------------ 07-07 setting new standards in welding technology. 2.Summary VECTOR welding equipment can be used on nearly all weld able metals. It is particularly suitable when quality welds are extremely important. Private gardening - motorcycles, 2.1 Brief introduction--------------------------------------------------------------------08-08 cars, trucks, classic cars, model making, stair and balcony railings or in the professional 2.2 Working principle--------------------------------------------------------------------08-08...
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Safe practices are outlined in the European Standard EN60974-1 entitled: Safety in welding and allied processes Part 2: Electrical HAVE ALL INSTALLATION, OPERATION, Published by: MAINTENANCE, ANDREPAIR WORK PERFORMED ONLY BY QUALIFIED PEOPLE. VECTOR WELDING TECHNOLOGY GMBH Hansestrasse 101. 51149, Koln, Germany 1.1 Arc welding damage WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill.
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Safety instructions Safety instructions 6. Be aware that welding on a ceiling, floor, bulkhead, or partition can cause fire on the hidden side. 7. Do not weld on closed containers such as tanks or drums. ARC RAYS can burn eyes and skin, WARNING 8.
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Safety instructions Safety instructions 1.3 Symbol chart Note that only some of these symbols will appear on your model. WARNING MOVING PARTS can cause injury. Moving parts, such as fans, rotors, and belts can cut fingers and hands and catch loose clothing.
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Summary Summary 2.3 Volt- ampere characteristic 2.1 Brief Introduction TCM250 welding machines adopts the latest pulse width modulation (PWM) technology and TCM250 welding machine has an excellent volt- insulated gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) power module, which can change work frequency to ampere characteristic, whose graph is shown as medium frequency so as to replace the traditional hulking ork frequency transformer with the the following figure.
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Operation Summary NOTE 3.1 Layout for the panel Note 1: The Effective Input Current should be used for the determination of cable size & supply requirements. Note 2: Generator Requirements at the Maximum Output Duty Cycle. Note 3: Motor start fuses or thermal circuit breakers are recommended for this application.
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Operation Operation 1. Digital voltmeter The digital voltmeter shows the welding voltage during welding. The voltmeter displays the voltage of the welding connection in STICK mode both during welding and voltage of the welding connection. 2.
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Operation Operation 10. Operating status display Integrated gas/current interface The operating status indicator lights up when the on/off switch is in the ON position and Connect the one-piece TIG torch for gas/electricity and the plasma torch. the correct mains current is present.
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Operation Operation 3.2 Setup for STICK (ARC) welding 3.3 Set-up for HF TIG (GTAW) welding For Alkaline Electrode,connect the electrode holder to the positive welding termimal Before any welding is to begin, be sure to wear all a n d c o n n e c t t h e w o r k l e a d t o t h e n e g a t i v e w e l d i n g t e r m i n a l , w h i l e f o r t h e A c i d appropriate and recommended safety equipment.
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Operation Operation 3.4 Set-up MIG (GMAW) welding with gas shielded MIG wire power supply When using a non shielded wire, you need to have an external gas source attached to the unit. For most Non Shielded Wire, connect the Work Lead to the negative - terminal and connect the MIG Gun polarity lead to the european Interface (See layout for the control panel 3.1, item 12).
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Operation Operation Air regulator installation and operation 10. Connect air to regulator and adjust regulator to deliver 5-6 bar 90ltr/min. 11. Switch the unit on using the main switch located on the back side. 1.
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Welding technique Operation 3.6 Operation environment 4.1 TIG basic welding technique Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) or TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) as it is commonly referred ◆ Height above sea level is below 1000m. to, is a welding process in which fusion is produced by an electric arc that is established ◆...
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Welding technique Welding technique TIG of stainless steel(single run welding) Electrode diameter/mm Gas nozzle diameter/mm tungsten welding welding Argon gas Welding Workpiece electrode wire current Joint form flow rate/ speed/ thickness diameter diameter (DCEP) L•min- cm•min-1 1.6 or 2.4...
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Welding technique Welding technique Place the work so that the direction of welding is across, rather than to or from your body. 4.5 MMA basic welding technique The electrode holder lead should be clear of any obstruction so that you can move your arm freely along as the electrode burns down.
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Welding technique Welding technique Position of MIG Gun Distance from the MIG Gun Nozzle to the Work Piece The electrode wire stick out from the MIG Gun nozzle should be between 10 - 20 mm (3/8" - 3/4"). The angle of MIG Gun to the weld has an effect on the width of the weld.
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Solution Nr. Troubles Reasons 5.1 Troubleshooting The welding cable is not connected Connect the welding cable to with the two output if the welder the welder's output ◆Before arc welding machines are dispatched from the factory, they have already been debugged accurately.
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Multifunctional standard equipment Multifunctional standard equipment Maintenance Troubleshooting Solution Nr. Troubles Reasons 6.1 Maintenance The welding current is adjusted Increase the welding current In order to guarantee that arc welding machine works high-efficiently and in safety,it must too low be maintained regularly.Let customers understand the maintenance methods and means The penetration The arc is too long in the welding Adjust the distance from torch...
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