Authors: Kei Yamazaki Reiichi Suzuki Hiroyuki Shimizu Fusaki Koshiishi
Publish Date: 2013/03/19
Volume: 56, Issue: 9-10, Pages: 12-19
Abstract
The CO2 gasshielded arc welding process with solid wire is widely used in Japan due to its good weld quality high efficiency and reasonable wire and shielding gas costs However this process has its drawbacks especially in the globular transfer mode at a high welding current where significant amounts of spatter and fume are generated To solve this problem the author has investigated how to control globular transfer with a special pulsed current and has developed a regulated method and power source for practical use The present report discusses the mechanism of this new method of regulating the globular transfer of molten droplets in which each droplet is squeezed at its upper part in peak current duration and is detached silently in base current duration Also various effects are reported concerning this new method and its application in the welding robot system for fabricating steel frames for buildings
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