Plasma Welding
The Plasma Arc Welding Advantages
The plasma welding process offers two prime
benefits: Improved weld quality and increased weld output. Plasma
welding offers advanced levels of control, arc stability and
weld consistency for high quality welds either in miniature or
precision applications.
The plasma process is equally suited to manual and automatic applications.
It has been used in a variety of operations ranging from high volume
welding of micro components, to precision welding of surgical instruments,
to automatic repair of jet engine blades to the manual welding for repair
of components in the tool, die and mold industry.
Microplasma Arc Welding Advantages – How
Plasma Welding Works
The system requires a power supply and welding
torch. In the plasma welding torch a Tungsten electrode is located
within a copper nozzle having a small opening at the tip. A pilot
arc is initiated between the torch electrode and nozzle tip.
This arc is then transferred to the metal to be welded.
By forcing the plasma gas and arc through a constricted orifice, the
torch delivers a high concentration of heat to a small area. With high
performance welding equipment, the plasma process produces exceptionally
high quality welds on a variety of materials.
Plasma
Arc Welding Advantages – Features
and Benefits
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Protected
electrode, offers long times before electrode maintenance
(usually one 8 hour shift)
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Low amperage
welding capability (as low as 0.1 amp)
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Arc consistency and
gentle arc starting produce consistent welds, time after
time
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Stable arc in arc starting
and low amperage welding
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Minimal high frequency
noise issues, HF only in pilot arc start, not for each
weld
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Arc energy density reaches
3 times that of GTWA. Higher weld speeds possible
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Weld times
as short as .1 second
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Energy density reduces
heat affected zone, improves weld quality
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Length of arc benefits
due to arc shape and even heat distribution
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Diameter of arc chosen
via nozzle orifice
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Enhanced
Ultima 150 with DT-100 Weld Programmer & Secheron
Plasma Torch
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Precision
High/Low AMP Plasma Welding System
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self-contained plasma welding power supply interfaced to
DT-100 Weld Programmer and Secheron
Plasma Torch offers complete
control of weld parameters for consistent high quality welds,
increased productivity and reduced down time. Accurate at
low amperages, this plasma welding system provides a unique
alternative to more costly processes.
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