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Page 1 MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual...
Page 2 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Welcome to a better way of welding. This operating manual provides the basic knowledge required for MIG Welding, as well as highlighting important areas of how to operate the Smootharc ADVANCE machines. With normal use and by following these recommended steps, your Smootharc ADVANCE machine can provide you with years of trouble- free service.
Page 3 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Contents. 1.0 Recommended Safety Guidelines and Precautions Health Hazard Information Personal Protection Electrical shock User Responsibility 2.0 MIG Operating Manual Introduction to Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Introduction to Flux Cored Arc Welding (FCAW) Introduction to Metal Cored Arc Welding (MCAW) Fundamentals of MIG, FCAW and MCAW 3.0 General Welding Information...
Page 4 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 1.0 Recommended Safety Guidelines and Precautions Diagram and safety explanation Electrical safety alert Welding electrode causing electric shock Fumes and gases coming from welding process Some safety precautions BOC recommends are as follows: Welding arc rays •...
Page 5 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Health Hazard Information • Fumes from the welding of some metals could have an adverse effect on your health. Don’t breathe them in. If you are welding on material The actual process of MIG welding is one that can cause a variety of such as stainless steel, nickel, nickel alloys or galvanised steel, further hazards.
Page 6 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Electrical shock BOC stock a huge range of personal protective equipment. This combined with BOC’s extensive Gas and Gear network ensures fast, reliable service • Never touch ‘live’ electrical parts throughout the South Pacific. •...
Page 7 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 2.0 MIG Operating Manual Typical MIG set up Torch Torch trigger Shroud Gas diffuser Contact tip Welding wire Shielding Weld Droplets Weld pool Introduction to Metal Inert Gas (MIG) Each gas or gas mixture has specific advantages and limitations. Other forms of MIG welding include using a flux-cored continuous electrode MIG welding embraces a group of arc welding processes in which a and carbon dioxide shielding gas, or using self-shielding flux-cored wire,...
Page 8 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Extended self shielded flux cored wire nozzle Unlike MIG, which uses a solid consumable filler wire, the consumable One often quoted property of fluxed cored wires are their higher used in FCAW is of tubular construction, an outer metal sheath being deposition rates than solid MIG wires.
Page 9 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Process Schematic Diagram for MIG / FCAW and MCAW Gas hose Continous wire Wire feed unit Power cable Torch conduit Gas cylinder Welding torch Workpiece Earth clamp Power source Return cable 2.3 Introduction to Metal Cored efficiency varies differs by wire type and manufacturer it is typically between 75–85%.
Page 10 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Schematic of Dip Transfer Short circuit Necking Arc re-ignition Arc established Arc gap shortens Short circuit Time Current (A) Voltage (V) Short circuit cycle Arcing cycle filled entirely with metal powder except for a small amount of non- The most common modes of transfer in FCAW are: metallic compounds.
Page 11 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Schematic of Globular Transfer Schematic of Spray Transfer Gas shroud Shielding gas Wire Droplets Weld Splatter Large droplet Workpiece Workpiece Globular Transfer welding. The main exception is aluminium and its alloys where, primarily Metal transfer is controlled by slow ejection resulting in large, irregularly- because of its low density and high thermal conductivity, spray transfer shaped ‘globs’...
Page 12 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Typical Metal Transfer Mode Cast and Helix Globular Spray Transfer Transfer Transfer Process Cast Metal Inert Gas � � � (MIG) Helix Flux Cored � � �* Cast – Diameter of the circle (Gas Shielded) Helix –...
Page 13 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Selection of the Correct Power Source Selection of the Correct Shielding Gas Power sources for MIG welding is selected on a number of different The selection of the shielding gas has a direct influence on the criteria, including: appearance and quality of the weldbead.
Page 14 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 3.0 General Welding Information Recommended Welding Parameters Argoshield Light Indicative Welding Parameters Dip Transfer Spray Transfer Material thickness (mm) 1–1.6 8–9 Welding position Horizontal / Horizontal / Horizontal / Horizontal / Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal Horizontal Vertical...
Page 15 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Argoshield Heavy Indicative Welding Parameters Dip Transfer Spray Transfer Material thickness (mm) Horizontal/ Horizontal/ Horizontal Horizontal Welding position Vertical Vertical Wire diameter (mm) 140–160 140–160 240–260 290–330 Current (amps) 17–18 17–18 27–29 28–31 Voltage (volts) 3.2–4.0 3.2–4.0...
Page 16 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 4.0 Correct Application Techniques Electrical stickout Contact Tube Setback Standoff Distance Visible Stickout Arc length Electrical Stickout Gas Nozzle Contact Tube Consumable Electrode Workpiece Correct Application Techniques Torch positioned at a drag angle of 10° narrow bead with excessive reinforcement.
Page 17 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Electrical stickout Travel speed Short Normal Long Slow Normal Fast Slow Normal Fast Short Normal Long Torch position for fillet welds When welding fillet welds the torch should be positioned at an angle of 45°...
Page 18 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 5.0 Package Contents Smootharc ADVANCE Range MIG 200C MIG 275C MIG 275R MIG 350R � � � � Power source with input cable and plug MIG Torch Binzel MB Ergo 24KD Binzel MB Ergo 36KD Binzel MB Ergo 36KD Binzel ABIMIG 355 �...
Page 19 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 6.0 Smootharc ADVANCE Installation Installation configuration of MIG 200C/275C Compact Models Important Notice 275C and 275R Connect the gas cylinder to the regulator. Select correct shielding gas Both the 275C & 275R come fitted with a 15A plug and lead. for the application.
Page 20 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Installation configuration of MIG 275R/350R Important Notice 275C and 275R Both the 275C & 275R come fitted with a 15A plug and lead. As stated on the label fitted to the lead, in order to obtain full rated output an electrician must fit the larger input cable supplied with the machine along with a 32 amp plug to an electrical circuit rated to at least 32 amps.
Page 21 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 7.0 Smootharc ADVANCE Operation Compact and Remote Models Ensure the machine is correctly plugged into the main circuit. Proper PPE must be worn Ensure workplace safety such as fume extraction is in place Switch machine on using On/Off switch Open gas cylinder and set gas flow rate by depressing gas purge button...
Page 22 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 8.0 Control Panels Front Panel of MIG 200C/275C Power indicator led Voltage meter Current meter Gas purge button Wire inch button Current/Voltage/ Inductance button 2T/4T button Wire speed selection Parameters adjustment ON/OFF switch Compact Models Voltage adjustment The inverter power source allows infinite adjustment of welding voltage...
Page 23 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual Front Panel of MIG 275R/350R Front panel of wire feeder of MIG 275R/350R Power indicator led Voltage meter Wire inch button Current meter Gas purge button Voltage adjustment Inductance adjustment Wire speed adjustment 2T/4T button Wire speed selection ON/OFF switch...
Page 24 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 8.3 Inductance amount of inductance with spray-transfer will provide softer starts (the initial short-circuit) Inductance is defined as the rise in current temperature to above normal, 8.4 Synergic Control (One Knob Control) in any electrical circuit that results in the melting of the wire at some point.
Page 25 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 9.0 Troubleshooting and Fault Finding Power source Component Fault symptom Cause Primary cable No or low welding output Bad or incorrect primary connection, lost phase Earth cable and clamp Arc will not initiate Damaged, loose or undersized cables and clamps Connectors and lugs Overheating of connectors and lugs...
Page 26 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 10.0 Replacement Parts MIG 200C MIG 275C MIG 275R MIG 350R Suitability Description Part No. Torch � Binzel MB Ergo 24KD Air Cooled 012.0104 � � Binzel MB Ergo 36KD Air Cooled 014.0144 �...
Page 27 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 11.0 Periodic Maintenance The working environment or amount of use the machine receives should be taken into consideration when planning maintenance frequency of your Smootharc ADVANCE welder. Preventative maintenance will ensure trouble-free welding and increase the life of the machine and its consumables.
Page 28 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 12.0 Technical Specifications Specifications MIG 200C MIG 275C MIG 275R MIG 350R Part No. ADVANCE 200C ADVANCE 275C ADVANCE 275R ADVANCE 350R Power Vol Single phase 240 V ±15 % Single phase 240 V ±15 % Single phase 240 V ±15 % Three phase 400 V ±15 % Frequency 50/60 Hz...
Page 29 BOC Smootharc Advance MIG 200C/275C/275R/350R Operating manual 13.0 Warranty Information 13.1 Terms of Warranty 13.3 Warranty Period The Smootharc ADVANCE machine has a limited warranty that covers The warranty is valid for 3 years from date of purchase provided the manufacturing and material defects only.
Page 32 © BOC Limited 2010. BOC is a trading name of BOC Limited, a Member of The Linde Group. Reproduction without permission is strictly prohibited.Details given in this document are believed to be correct at the time of printing. Whilst proper care has been taken in the preparation, no liability for injury or damage resulting from its improper use can be accepted.

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