Kemppi Minarc 220 Operating Manual page 9

earthing cable to the negative connector.
It is also important to properly adjust the welding current so that the filler
material and coating will melt properly and the welding is efficient. The table
below presents the electrode sizes available with the Minarc 220 welding
machine and the corresponding welding current values.
MMA Electrodes and corresponding current settings range
Electrode 1.6 mm
diameter
Fe-Rutile 30-60 A
Fe-Basic
30-55 A
TIG welding electrodes and gas nozzles
In DC TIG welding we recommend the use of the WC20 (grey) type electrode,
however other types are available.
The welding electrode size (diameter) is selected depending on the welding
current/power to be used. An electrode with an insufficient diameter
compared to the welding current will melt, while excessive electrode size will
make it more difficult to ignite the arc.
Generally speaking, a 1.6 mm tungsten electrode will cover currents up to
150 A, and 2.4 mm tungsten electrode up to 250 A DC current.
Before use, grind the tungsten electrode to a sharp point at approximately
1.5 times the diameter of the electrode.
2.0 mm 2.5 mm
40-80 A 50-110 A
50-80 A 80-110 A
3.25 mm 4.0 mm 5.0 mm
80-150 A 120-210 A 170-220 A
110-150 A 140-200 A 200-220 A
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