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CAPACITIVE DISCHARGE CD: An effective resistance welding technology that stores energy in capacitors in order to
release a consistent amount of energy in every weld. Orion uses this technology to produce clean and smooth welds.
CUSTOM SETTING: e available “slots” for settings that a user may customize and then save.
FACTORY PRESET SETTING: Refers to the settings that have been pre programmed into the Orion.
HAND ATTACHMENT: e Orion comes with a variety of hand attachments that can serve as a positive or negative
electrode depending on the circumstances.
JOULE: See Watt Second.
LITERS PER MINUTE LPM: Used to reference a gas flow rate for shielding gas (argon).
MILLISECOND MS: One thousandth of a second (.001). Used to reference the Weld Time or length of a weld pulse.
PLASMA: Plasma is an ionized, high temperature gas, in which a certain proportion of electrons are free rather than being
bound to an atom or molecule. e ability of the positive and negative charges to move somewhat independently makes
the plasma electrically conductive. e Orion’s pulsed arc uses this high temperature plasma to create a weld.
PULSEARC WELDER: Arc Welding uses a welding power supply to create an electric arc between an electrode and the
base material to melt the metals at the welding point; Pulse refers to the intermittent nature of the weld arc produced.
RESISTANCE WELDING: A process that uses the electrical resistance properties of a metal as a method of welding.
SHIELDING GAS: Argon, or other inert gas, is used while welding to displace the regular atmosphere from the weld
location. is drastically reduces oxidation and carbonization of the metals increasing the weld quality.
STYLUS: On the Orion, the stylus is the main hand piece used for arc welding. It safely encloses the electrode and directs
the shielding gas to the weld area.
TACK / FUSION WELDING: Tack welding can refer to a semi-permanent weld to place parts prior to permanent pulse arc
welding. Fusion welding can also refer to a permanent resistance weld. See Resistance Welding.
TIG WELDING: Also known as Tungsten Inert Gas Welding, is an arc welding process that uses a non consumable tungsten
electrode to produce a weld. e weld area is protected from atmospheric contamination by an inert gas such as argon.
TRIGGER: When using the Orion welder the term trigger is used to denote what method the operator is using to initiate
the welding cycle. When the trigger is set to “Automatic” the Orion will automatically detect the contact between the
tungsten electrode and the workpiece. Once contact is made the weld sequence will initiate automatically. When the
trigger is set to “Foot Pedal” the Orion will not initiate the weld sequence until the foot pedal is depressed and there is
contact between the tungsten electrode and the workpiece.
WATT SECOND WS: e reference for weld energy. A Watt second is the same as a Joule. 1 Ws = 1 J.
WORKPIECE: In this manual, workpiece refers to anything being welded or worked on.
Chapter 7: Cleaning
Guidelines
WORK PIECES: e included fiberglass brush can be used to clean off weld debris and discoloration from weld areas. e
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