Preface – Kemppi ARC800 User Manual

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General

Congratulations on your choice of KempGouge™ ARC 800 carbon arc gouging solution. Used

correctly, Kemppi products can significantly increase the productivity of your welding, and

provide years of economical service.
This operating manual contains important information on the use, maintenance and safety of

your Kemppi product. The technical specifications of the equipment can be found at the end

of the manual.
Please read the manual carefully before using the equipment for the first time. For your

own safety and that of your working environment, pay particular attention to the safety

instructions in the manual.
For more information on Kemppi products, contact Kemppi Oy, consult an authorised Kemppi

dealer, or visit the Kemppi web site at www.kemppi.com.
The specifications presented in this manual are subject to change without prior notice.

important notes

Items in the manual that require particular attention in order to minimise damage and

personal harm are indicated with the

’NOTE!’

notation. Read these sections carefully and follow

their instructions.

disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide

is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. Kemppi

reserves the right to change the specification of the product described at any time without

prior notice. Do not copy, record, reproduce or transmit the contents of this guide without

prior permission from Kemppi.

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General abOut CarbOn-arC GOuGinG

Carbon-arc gouging refers to a method where metal is removed by melting it with a welding

arc and blowing the melted metal away with compressed air.
Carbon-arc gouging can be used with the majority of metals, such as steel, stainless steel, cast

iron, nickel, copper, magnesium and aluminium.
The equipment used in carbon-arc gouging comprises the gouging power source, a carbon

holder and its cables, and the gouging carbon, which can be round or flat. Also a sufficient

compressed air supply must be available.

a round gouging carbon can be used in:

• opening a root weld

• opening faulty welds and cracks

• manufacturing welding grooves

• cutting metal

• making holes

a flat carbon can be used in:

• arc grading of surface errors in roller slabs

• cleaning steel casts

• opening faulty casts

• arc grading of weld caps

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