MAX Speed process
Available as an option in Master M 355.
MAX Speed is a pulsed MIG/MAG welding process. It is designed to maximize the welding speed and to minimize the heat input by modifying the conventional MIG/MAG arcs.
MAX Speed is designed for steel and stainless steel welding applications mainly in the PA and PB positions. It is suitable for plate thicknesses above 2.5 mm, the ideal maximum plate thickness being approximately 6 mm.
MAX Speed operates within the spray arc range. Welding current is pulsed with constant frequency and amplitude. Arc length is controlled with the normal voltage control. MAX Speed’s low-amplitude pulsing enables an effective transfer mode with lower wire feed speed than with conventional MIG/MAG arc. The pulsing is not noticeable to the welder.
>> To take MAX Speed into use, press the control panel's welding process button and select MAX Speed. The MAX Speed frequency becomes available for adjustment in the Main view. The MAX Speed frequency value range is 100 … 800 Hz, step 10 Hz, default 300 Hz.
>> To adjust the wire feed speed, in the Main view, turn the left control knob. The adjustment's effect on the material thickness is also shown.
>> To fine-tune the welding voltage, in the Main view, turn the right control knob.
MAX Speed supports these filler wire and shielding gas combinations:
| • | Fe solid & Ar + 18% CO2 (1.0 mm, 1.2 mm) |
| • | Fe solid & Ar + 8% CO2 (1.0 mm, 1.2 mm) |
| • | Fe MC & Ar + 18% CO2 (1.2 mm) |
| • | Ss solid & Ar + 2% CO2 (1.0 mm, 1.2 mm). |
