Lincoln Electric Welding Inverter and Chopper - Manual (Page 3)

TECHNOLOGY
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Inverter Technology
P O W E R E L E C T R O N I C S T E C H N O L O G Y
Using
Inverter Technology
For Multi-Process Welding
Inverters are capable of multiple process welding, providing
optimum arc characteristics for each process.
For Reduced Electrical Power Consumption
Copper conductors, compact transformers, and smaller coils
translate to energy savings.
For Waveform Control Technology*
Inverter machines are software programmable, which means
that they are equipped to use Waveform Control Technology
®
to manipulate output weld characteristics.
For Networking Capability*
Multiple inverter machines can be networked together over a
Local Area Network (LAN) or Wide Area Network (WAN) with
an Ethernet/DeviceNet Gateway board.
The Power Wave ® 455M uses Inverter
technology to produce consistent
welds with a variety of weld processes.
T h e f u t u r e o f w e l d i n g i s h e r e . ®
Advantages
Of Inverter Technology
Reliable
Every inverter undergoes rigorous testing to ensure
product reliability.
Compact and Portable
Smaller chokes, transformers, and rectifiers, give the inverter
equivalent power to older SCR machines, without the added
size and weight.
Fast Response to Welding Arc
Digital controls regulate the output very accurately so the
welding performance is consistent from machine to machine.
Universal Input Voltage**
The inverter can run on any power supply that supplies
between 208 to 575 volts.
Efficient
The smaller chokes and transformers of the inverter yield an
efficiency rating of 87% to 90%, which means the inverter
consumes less energy to convert the same amount of energy
as SCR-based machines.
* Applies only to Power Wave Welding Systems F355i, 355M, 455M, 455M/STT, 655
Robotic, and Power Wave AC/DC 1000.
**Power Wave 655 Robotic and Power Wave AC/DC 1000 operate from 460 to 575 volts.