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Adjusting the tungsten electrode
Safety
WARNING!
Danger from incorrect operation and work that is not carried out properly.
This can result in serious personal injury and damage to property.
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All the work and functions described in this document must only be carried
out by technically trained and qualified personnel.
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and all system components.
General Alongside the specified plasma gas flow rate, the position of the tungsten elec-
trode plays a crucial role in determining the loading limits.
By loading limits we mean the maximum possible welding current
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for a particular plasma nozzle,
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for a particular plasma gas flow rate,
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for a particular tungsten electrode position.
The setting process for the tungsten electrode for plasma welding / plasma bra-
zing is described in the following section.
Adjusting the
PTW 500 tungs-
ten electrode
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1
2
3
4
*) Loosen the torch cap - caution, the tungsten
electrode may fall out of the plasma torch if the
torch is in a particular position.
1
2x360°
2
1
2
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