The Perfect Industrial Welder

It is estimated that the first resemblance of welding was well over 2000 years ago during the iron-age, when the Ancient Egyptians still had a stronghold in the Mediterranean. Since then, welding has come a long way, exponentially transforming just as technology has. Welding has become an integral part of civilisation being used in almost every facet of our modern-day societies. As technology and society continue to evolve, it is vitally important that the welding industry keeps up with it. Industrial welding leads the charge in this regard. And so finding the perfect industrial welder can be difficult, competitive, and tough to find. Fortunately, we’ve found it for you.

What is Industrial Welding?

First, we must understand what an Industry is. The economic term for an industry is “economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories”. For example, one might refer to the automotive industry or to the construction industry.

Therefore industrial welding is a term used to describe welding in any industrial environment. Understanding the pivotal role that welding plays in countless industries cannot be understated because without this form of metal work, so many things including buildings, planes, ships, kitchen appliances, vehicles and even space travel - would not exist.

What makes the perfect Industrial Welder?

The perfect industrial welder should be reliable, solid, convenient, efficient and most importantly, productive! It should possess all the latest and innovative technology available to improve performance as well as a user-friendly experience. These industrial welders are likely to be put through the trenches, so must be specially constructed and ready to withstand any demanding environmental or production challenges thrown its way. It must be made to last, and made to endure any welding involving heavy fabrication, structural fabrication, transportation, shipbuilding & offshore industries.

Processes

At the very least, your Industrial Welder should have the following capabilities:

• Stick: CC (constant current) stick welding is the most common choice for fieldwork. Electrode (welding rod) diameters most commonly used are 2.4mm, 3.2mm & 4.0mm. The simplest equipment will handle a wide variety of construction and repair applications. Output is measured in amps, and up to 200 amps is sufficient for the electrode sizes mentioned. Most equipment is DC (direct current) output for best arc stability. A 200 amp welder is usually able to get the job done.
• MIG: (Metal Inert Gas) less commonly known as GMAW (gas metal arc welding) and MAG (Metal Active Gas) Welding, is the dominant welding process of metal amongst the world’s fabricators. MIG welding is an arc welding process that uses a continuous solid wire electrode heated and fed into the weld pool from a welding gun. The two base materials are melted together forming a join.
• Arc Gouging: A process for removing metal. It is most commonly done in stick mode. An arc is used with a carbon rod to melt metal and compressed air blows the molten metal away. Gouging is used to remove bad welds and to repair cracks. Most operators use equipment with 400 to 600 amps for higher productivity with 8.0mm or 9.5mm diameter carbon rods. However, smaller rods can be used with lower amperage. For example, a 4.0mm carbon rod can be used with 150 amps. A separate compressor is required to supply the compressed air.

The Perfect Solution for Industry: Powertec iS welding range from Lincoln Electric

The Powertec® iS range was made for most Industrial MIG applications. Using the latest inverter technology, both models offer an easy to use, high output, reliable industrial solution whilst giving excellent power cost efficiency and lower energy consumption. They are ready to work in even the most demanding environmental and production conditions.

Choosing between the Powertec® i350S Industrial MIG Package or the Powertec® i500S Industrial MIG Package depends on the number of amps you are likely to use. However, both machines will ensure it will meet all your MIG, Stick and Gouging needs with interest. Both machines come with ‘Ready-to-weld” packages which include:

• Power source
• LF56D Wire feeder
• Interconnection cable 10m
• Powercraft 360 (4m) gun
• Work return lead
• Flowmeter
• Input lead (5m)

Power Efficiency

The Powertec range has latest Inverter technology. Being equipped with such a high efficiency power source leads to drastically lower power consumption as well as energy saving costs. As well as this, these machines also possess automatic power-saving modes (standby / shutdown function) which further add to its power efficiency.

Low maintenance, reliable operations

The Powertec industrial welders contain less wiring and fewer connections than previous designs. The printed circuit boards are environmentally shielded being fully encapsulated providing protection from the harsh industrial environments.

Ease of use

They are ergonomic and efficient in every detail from configuration of systems, separate wire-feeding units, intuitive interface with 7inch/ 178mm colour TFT, dedicated accessories and many other features that enhance your capabilities when it comes to industrial welding. Both the Powertec i350S and the Powertec i500S were made to be user friendly without compromising on the diverse applications an industrial standard welder should be able to accomplish. With a digital display, whether it be changing the settings or changing the welding current, following the prompts on the display make for a more appreciative and enjoyable user experience.

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