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EWM Pico 162 - Selecting MMA Welding; Arcforce; Hotstart Current and Hotstart Time; Antistick

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Design and function
MMA welding
099-002040-EW501
28.04.2014
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5.5.2 Selecting MMA welding
Operating
element
Action
Result
MMA welding process selected
Main current setting
5.5.2.1 Arcforce
During the welding process, arcforce prevents the electrode sticking in the weld pool with increases in
current. This makes it easier to weld large-drop melting electrode types at low current strengths with a
short arc in particular.
5.5.2.2 Hotstart current and Hotstart time
The hotstart device uses an increased ignition current to improve arc ignition. There are presets
for the optimum hotstart current and hotstart time parameters on the machine.
After striking the stick electrode, the arc will ignite with the hotstart current and will then drop to the main
current setting.
5.5.2.3 Antistick
Anti-stick prevents the electrode from annealing.
If the electrode sticks in spite of the Arcforce device, the machine
automatically switches over to the minimum current within about 1
second to prevent the electrode from overheating. Check the welding
current setting and correct according to the welding task!

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