Lincoln Electric Welding Inverter and Chopper manual

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    T echnology creates change. The ability to evolve along with change is what distinguishes a successful product fr om the rest. Power source design is almost entirely devoted to reliability . Fast power conversion is important to obtaining a smooth welding output, but we also know that speed is inconsequential without reliability . No matter how fas[...]

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    TECHNOLOGY 2/8 Inverter Technology POWER ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Inverter -based welding power sources operate at fr equencies above 20 kHz, whereas traditional power sources operate at a line frequency of 50 or 60 Hz. Some of the advantages an inverter has are smaller magnetic components (chokes and transformers), higher efficiency , and a fast res[...]

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    TECHNOLOGY 3/8 Inverter Technology POWER ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Using Inverter T echnology For Multi-Process W elding Inverters are capable of multiple pr ocess welding, providing optimum arc characteristics for each pr ocess. For Reduced Electrical Power Consumption Copper conductors, compact transformers, and smaller coils translate to ener gy sa[...]

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    TECHNOLOGY 4/8 Chopper Technology ® POWER ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Lincoln Electric’ s Chopper T echnology is the simplest form of high frequency power conversion. A chopper is composed of a transistor switch and a diode. DC input power is “chopped” to a lower output voltage, and a choke is placed in the path of the output to smooth current va[...]

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    TECHNOLOGY 5/8 Chopper Technology ® POWER ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Using Chopper T echnology ® For the "On-The-Go" W elder Chopper T echnology is the field welder’ s answer to superior arc performance. Engine drives allow for the flexibility of operating in conditions where “plugging in” is not an option. Lincoln engine drives provi[...]

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    TECHNOLOGY 6/8 Design POWER ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY The Electronics Lab is equipped to support the design and analysis of analog and digital control systems. The EMC Lab is equipped to conduct electro-magnetic interference testing. The Power Lab is equipped to build and test full-scale prototype machines rapidly to support the development of new pow[...]

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    TECHNOLOGY 7/8 Reliability POWER ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Power Section designed around high speed switching modules • Lincoln manufactures its own integrated modules, which allows us to optimize each module for reliability and performance. Designed to withstand extreme environmental conditions • All PC boards ar e trayed and potted. • The tran[...]

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    TECHNOLOGY 8/8 Power Electronics Products POWER ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY Chopper Products Lincoln Electric power sources equipped with Chopper T echnology ® include the Ranger ® and V antage ® engine driven welders, as well as the Power MIG ® 350MP and Multi-W eld ® . Lincoln W elding Systems Power Electronics Customer Assistance Policy The busi[...]