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Knowledge
is power. ARCON Welding is pleased to share information
and knowledge with our customers, potential customers and our distributors.
This Bi-monthly publication features ARCON's new products, Workhorse
welders used in various applications, distributor news, and technical
information to include questions and answers. This publication is
designed to offer a wide array of knowledge and topics, some of
which we hope you will find useful.
WHAT’S
NEW AT ARCON WELDING?
ARCON is selling machines through new Workhorse distributors in
Norfolk, VA, in Columbus, MS, in Belle Chasse, LA, in Cincinnati,
OH, in Long Island City, NY, in Taiwan, and in New Zealand. Many
new distributors took advantage of our "Under the Wire"
additional discount for new orders of multiple units to help generate
sales before ARCON's October list price increase.
ARCON’S
FEATURED WELDER
The Workhorse MIGweld 300MS CC/CV is a
remarkable MIG/Stick welding machine that is designed to enable
users to use an array of wire feeders from several manufacturers.
This means that when a customer using a Miller S-22A replaces their
old power supply with a MIGweld 300MS, they can simply
plug the14-pin feeder connector into the new power source without
making any changes. This is also true for other S-22 models such
as the S-22P8 and the S-22P12. Customers using Spoolmatic 30A spool
guns can connect their WC-24 unit and spool gun into the Workhorse
MIG power source. Businesses transporting welding equipment on a
regular basis can couple the Workhorse MIGweld 300MS with
rugged wire feeders such as Miller's Suitcase 8VS and 8 RC.
The
MIGweld 300MS offers MIG and Stick welding current from
10 to 400 Amps in two current ranges. The machine is available for
all standard domestic and international input voltages. This little
powerhouse can be used for MIG short arc with puddle control, spray
transfer, stick welding, and carbon arc gouging. ARCON's standard
carbon arc gouging protection circuitry eliminates harmful currents
caused during arc gouging. The MIGweld 300MS is equipped
with arc force control for stick welding, and uses all types of
electrodes, including 6010-5P. The cooling fan on this machine doesn’t
operate at less than 100Amps. This greatly reduces the intake of
dust into the welder. The machine has Smart Surge Control that reduces
weld puddle agitation. This eliminates a major cause of slag inclusions
in the weld.
The
MIGweld 300MS incorporates constant-arc power, which means
less dependency on a steady hand to achieve a great weld. The constant-arc
power makes "burn through" almost impossible when increasing
the arc length or welding thin material. MIG welding is much easier
when you can forget about holding a constant arc length!
ARCON's exclusive SCR type inverter is used in all Workhorse welders.
Research into repair records indicated that the SCR-inverter design
to be 100 times more durable than IGBT inverters that are used in
other brands. This multiplies the life of the machine and greatly
reduces costly downtime. The rugged Workhorse fiberglass enclosure
handles tough work environments and "dragging skids" underneath
are standard. This 19.5" long x 17.9" high x 10.5"
wide machine stores easily. ARCON offers a Seahorse
corrosion-resistant version for harsh environments. Although ARCON’s
welders are considered to be superior in handling over-voltages
and spikes, the Warhorse option is available for excessive voltage
surges and spikes in "dirty voltage" environments. All
ARCON welders comply with UL 551 and equivalent CE/IEC60974-1 safety
standards. Visit ARCON online at www.arconweld.com
for our complete line of brutally rugged and dependable welders
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MEET OUR DISTRIBUTORS
In July, George and Mike Bell from ARCON visited Beckley Welding
Supply, Inc. in Beckley West Virginia. Beckley Welding sells to
heavy industrial markets, the automotive industry, local businesses,
manufacturers and contractors, and to prisons in West Virginia and
neighboring states. Richard Hodorovick told how he wore the wrong
colored clothing and came close to residing with the inmates. Richard
provides equipment, repair service and on-site training to the prison
staff, just as he does for all of his customers. The company's large,
modern warehouse houses new and used inventory and is well equipped
for equipment repair. Richard takes great pride in recommending
the correct equipment and accessories, and in seeing the new equipment
being properly used before leaving the customer's location. Beckley
Welding Supply has been a stocking distributor and authorized repair
center for the Workhorse welder line for several years. Richard
keeps an adequate supply of Workhorse machines on hand. Businesses
near Beckley can contact Richard at 304 252-7050 or by FAX at 304
252-5320.
APPLICATIONS
AND EQUIPMENT
ARCON receives many questions about stud welders. The Studhorse
1200 and 1200DM Stud welding models use drawn arc
circuitry. Customers new to using stud welders in their business
ask whether they need a drawn arc or a capacitor discharge machine?
Normally, a capacitor discharge stud welder should be used for studs
less than a quarter (1/4") inch in diameter, and a drawn arc
stud welder when the studs are greater than a quarter inch in diameter.
The Studhorse 1200 and 1200DM models are both
drawn arc machines, and can be used with generators on job sites.
Mike Gress at W.R. Repair in Brewster, NY (845 278-2300) rents the
Studhorse machine with a generator. Mike was amazed that the Studhorse
properly welded full-base 5/8" studs while using a small Multi-Quip
60KWA model generator. ARCON recommends that customers rent a generator
in the 60KWA to 100KWA range, depending on usage and altitude, to
determine what may be used in their area before buying their generator.
George
is always interested in hearing your applications using a Workhorse
welding machine.
ASK
THE TECH
Question: What is "Dirty Voltage"?
Answer: Dirty Voltage is a term identifying voltage
that contains frequent voltage spikes. This is opposed to voltage
that is free from fluctuations. When generators are used, the voltage
fluctuations cannot be adequately controlled resulting in damage
to the equipment that is being run by the generator. The Warhorse
option from ARCON for Workhorse machines is designed to increase
the voltage spike survival tolerance over standard designs by ten
times (1000%).
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Issue 104 September 2003
Editor: George Bell
george@arconweld.com
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