Operation – Lincoln Electric IM841 INVERTEC V450-PRO User Manual
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OPERATION
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PULSE PROGRAMS:
INVERTEC® V450-PRO
MODE
IPM*
.030 Steel
75 - 800
.035 Steel
50 - 800
.045 Steel
60 - 800
.052 Steel
60 - 750
1/16 Steel
60 - 600
.045 Metal Core
60 - 700
.052 Metal Core
60 - 500
1/16 Metal Core
60 - 500
.030 Stainless Ar Blends
100 - 800
.030 Stainless He Ar CO
2
100 - 800
.035 Stainless Ar Blends
70 - 800
.035 Stainless He Ar CO
2
70 - 700
.045 Stainless Ar Blends
50 - 700
.045 Stainless He Ar CO
2
60 - 700
.035 Aluminum 4043
125 - 700
.035 Aluminum 5356
130 - 750
3/64 Aluminum 4043
85 - 600
3/64 Aluminum 5356
85 - 700
1/16 Aluminum 4043
55 - 300
1/16 Aluminum 5356
65 - 400
.035 Nickel Alloys (Non Adaptive)
60 - 700
.045 Nickel Alloys (Non Adaptive)
60 - 600
COMMENTS
The V450 pulse programs are non-synergic and allow independent
control of the wire feed speed and the arc length. The Output
Control Knob on the V450, adjusts an "SPD" value. Similar to trim,
the "SPD" value indicates the relative arc length setting. The value
of "SPD" is meant to be a starting point at which to set the arc
length relative to the wire feed speed. Depending on the applica-
tion, the "SPD" value can be adjusted to obtain the desired arc
length.
The "SPD" value displayed on the V450 may not match the
actual wire feed speed!
The operation of the Arc Control knob on the V450 is similar to the
Power Wave series. As Arc Control is increased, the frequency is
increased and the background reduced. Decreasing Arc Control
will reduce frequency and increase background current. Arc
Control acts to fine tune the arc plasma to the specific application.
Preferred gas selections:
Steel Argon Blends = Argon with CO
2
additions from 2 to 20
% or Oxygen additions from 2 to 5%.
Stainless Argon Blends = Argon with Oxygen additions up to 2%
Stainless Argon Blends = Argon with Oxygen additions up to 2%.
Stainless He Ar CO
2
= ~ 90% Helium, 7 1/2 % Argon 2 1/2 CO
2
Aluminum 100% Argon
The Nickel Alloy pulse programs are non adaptive. The operator
sets the output control knob to deliver the correct arc length at
desired wire feed speed and stick out. While welding, the operator
manipulates the stick out to maintain the correct arc length. This
method of operation produces very stable arc performance consid-
ering the nature of nickel alloys.
Preferred gas: Argon/Helium Blends = for the best results add
helium to the argon base from 0-25%.
.035 4043 (4x Pulse on Pulse) 125 - 600
3/64 4043 (4x Pulse on Pulse)
85 - 400
1/16 4043 (4x Pulse on Pulse)
65 - 315
.035 5356 (5x Pulse on Pulse) 140 - 700
3/64 5356 (5x Pulse on Pulse) 100 - 550
1/16 5356 (5x Pulse on Pulse)
75 - 360
Arc Control = Pulse on Pulse frequency. For faster travel
speed welds, the arc control should be increased.
For larger puddle, slower travel speeds, the arc control
should be decreased.
PULSE ON PULSE
*IPM (INCHES PER MINUTE)