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Equipment-Manual and Mechanized
Mig welding equipment can be used either
manually or automatically. Figures 2-1 and 2-3
show equipment for
both. Manual Welding
A manual welding station is simple to
install. Because arc travel is performed by the welder, only three major
elements are necessary:
1) Welding torch and accessories
2) Welding control and wire feed motor
3) Power source
1 POWER CABLE
(NEGATIVE) 2 WATER
FROM TORCH - POWER CABLE
3 SHIELDING GAS
4 TORCH SWITCH
5 WATER TO TORCH
6 WIRE CONDUIT
7 SHIELDING GAS
FROM CYLINDER 8 COOLING
WATER OUT 9 COOLING
WATER IN 10 115 VAC IN
- WELDING CONTACTOR CONTROL 11 POWER
CABLE (POSITIVF) 12 TO
PRIMARY POWER 230/460/575 V Figure 2-1
– Manual Welding Installation
