PRESS RELEASE

New 300A Lightweight Industrial MIG Welder
offers Durability and Speed

Salisbury, MD. ARCON Welding LLC, a manufacturer of welding machines, in response to requests from the market place, is introducing The Workhorse Migweld 300MS, a multi-process MIG/Stick inverter welder. The MIG feature is an important benefit in industrial applications where automatic feed is a great time saver. The new Migweld 300MS operates on 240V, single or three phase, and 480V three-phase at 60Hz, with an International version for 400V/50Hz, three-phase. Also available is the dual voltage version for 240V/480V, single or three-phase. The rated welding current is from 30-300A @ 60% duty cycle with maximum current of 400A @ 30% duty cycle. One of the important benefits of using the inverter type power supply technology is the significant weight reduction. The Migweld 300MS weighs approximately 80 lb. (36.3 Kgs), has a highly impact resistant fiberglass case and, combined with its overall rugged construction, can withstand a great deal of rough handling. All members of The Workhorse family of inverter type welders offer the following new and unique features, not available on other brands:

Short Arc, Spray Arc . The Migweld 300 MS can be used for MIG short arc with puddle control and spray transfer, Stick and carbon arc gouging.

Constant (Arc) Power (CP) for More Reliable Stick Welding. With this unique feature, there is less dependency on the operator's ability to hold the tip of the electrode at a constant distance from the base metal. In other words, the CP feature compensates for an unsteady hand. With this feature, the Migweld 300MS is easier to master than conventional Constant Current (CC) machines and enables the average welder to become more skilled. Its user-friendly CP feature will help him or her complete the job in less time without sacrificing workmanship quality.

Arc Force Control (AFC) for Stick welding allows the operator to adjust the current surge when a droplet shorts the arc. AFC drastically reduces slag inclusions.

Input Voltage Compensation (IVC) will provide steady output voltage when the input voltage fluctuates during, for example, periods of heavy power usage at local utilities, or from generators.

Voltage Spike Protection. (VSP) The Migweld 300 MS has a built-in VSP to handle surges up to 40,000 Amps. Such Input voltage spikes are caused by surges from either generators or utility power lines.

Rugged, Very Reliable Power Supply Design
Unlike other brands of inverter-type welding machines sold today, ARCON's family of welding machines use time-proven SCR components similar to the first inverter-type welder designed in 1976. Field data statistics have proven this SCR design to be 100-times more durable in welding applications than the alternative IGBT semiconductor design used in competing brands. The MIGweld 300MS incorporates additional features that make it a rugged and extremely reliable tool that welders can depend on for many years of trouble-free service.

Other data and features of The Workhorse Migweld 300MS:

• Weight of approximately 80 lb. (36.3 Kg)
• Dimensions: 19.5"long x 17.9"high x 10.5" wide (495 mm x 455 mm x 105 )
• Saves Energy - Environment-Friendly. As is the case with other inverter type welders, compared with the conventional 50/60Hz machines, the considerable weight savings of The Migweld 300MS make this welder more energy efficient and therefore more environment-friendly and economical to operate.
• Safety Standard Compliance with UL 551 and equivalent CE/IEC60974-1 standards.
• Warranty - Three Year Limited Warranty