1.0 Recommended Safety Precautions 1.1 Health Hazard Information • Fumes from the welding of some metals could have an adverse effect on your health. ’ t The actual process of welding is one that can breathe them in. If you are welding on material cause a variety of hazards.All appropriate such as stainless steel, nickel, nickel alloys safety equipment should be worn at all times,...
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Cylinder Valve Safety Cylinder Safety When working with cylinders or operating cylinder valves, ensure that you wear appropriate protectiv e clothing glo ves, boots and safety glasses. When moving cylinders, ensure that the valve is not accidentally opened in transit. Before operating a cylinder valve: •...
1.3 Electrical Shock or changed in any way from the standard • Never touch &live electrical parts. specification without written permission given by R-tech Welding.To do so, will void the • Always repair or replace worn or damaged parts. Equipment Warranty.
2.0 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW/TIG) 2.1 Introduction The Tungsten Inert Gas, or TIG process, uses Direct or alternating current power sources the heat generated by an electric arc struck with constant current output characteristics between a non-consumable tungsten electrode are normally employed to supply the welding and the workpiece to fuse metal in the joint current.
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Use of DCEN Use of DCEP • Intense heat means a larger diameter of For a given diameter of tungsten electrode, electrode must be used with DCEP. higher amperage can be used with straight • Maximum welding amperage should be polarity.
3.2 C-Mn Steel recommended as the shielding gas for steel. Filler rods are usually selected to match the TIG welding may be used for welding carbon chemical composition and the mechanical steel but because deposition rates are low, it properties of the parent plate.The weldability of is usually only used for welding sheet and thin the steel may impose restrictions on the choice sections for high quality applications, small...
3.3 Alloyed Steel for TIG welding and pure argon is normally recommended as the shielding gas for welding alloy steel. TIG welding may be used for welding alloy steels but because deposition rates are low, Filler rods are usually selected to match the it is usually only used for welding sheet and chemical composition and the mechanical thin sections for high quality applications, small...
3.4 Stainless Steel grades, enriched in nickel for duplex grades, Is a high quality process ideally suited for and may be matching or an austenitic type for welding of stainless steels, particularly thin sheet ferritic and martensitic grades. up to about 5mm thick where weld integrity Shielding gas is conventionally pure argon, but and good surface finish are critical.The process other gases are available to provide specific...
3.5 Aluminium to be made. High purity argon and argonhelium shielding gas mixtures can be used. The AC output may be conventional sine wave Is a high quality process widely used for welding or square wave and many electronic power aluminium, particularly in section size up to sources allow the AC waveform to be adjusted, about 6mm.The process may be operated with...
3.7 Copper and Copper Alloys alloys, particularly in thicker sections. Pure Cleanliness is important when welding copper, argon is the shielding gas used for AC TIG and all dirt, grease, and other contaminants welding. must be removed before welding. Copper TIG consumables are solid filler rods based alloys containing aluminium will form a surface on pure copper and several copper alloy...
4.4 MMA Operation +/- 15% input three phase supply. Ensure that there is adequate ventilation The R-Tech AC/DC range can around the machine when it is connected to be used as a MMA welding machine by fitting a the mains power supply.
4.5.1 For Direct current (DC) For 2T operation: TIG Welding Depress the contactor switch on the torch and hold this down for the entire weld. Select the correct size and type of non consumable tungsten and shielding gas for the Selecting the 2T function will disable the Start application.
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As a general rule, increasing the frequency at a given set of welding and background current the heat input into the plate will increase. 4.5.3 For AC TIG Welding AC TIG welding is commonly used for the welding of Aluminium and Aluminium alloys. The positive half cycle of the AC current assist in the cleaning action required for successfully welding Aluminium.
• Valid for 36 months (3 years) from date of purchase. • An authorised R-Tech Welding Service Agent must carry out Warranty repairs. • In the event a warranty claim is made then R-Tech Welding will pay all return and collection costs.
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7.0 Recommended Safety Guidelines Some safety precautions R-Tech Welding recommends are as follows: • Repair or replace defective cables immediately. • Keep fire extinguishing equipment at a handy location in the shop. • Never watch the arc except through lenses of the correct shade.
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