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Welding Automation Forum – Calgary, AB - Tuesday June 24th, 2008

Lincoln Electric Lincoln Electric Robotic ForumJune 24, 2008


OutlineOutline

• What is Lincoln’s Role• Automation Equipment Technologies• Tandem MIG• Rapid Arc• Powerwavesoftware.com• Production Monitoring


Lincoln’s Role in Robotic WeldingLincoln’s Role in Robotic Welding

• Partnership with fabrication companies• Provide technical recommendations• Model customer applications• Provide welding trial data• Perform ROI analysis• Assist in commissioning new cells• Provide technical support on equipment & consumables


Robotic Power WaveRobotic Power Wave® Product Family® Product Family

Power Wave i400 Power Wave 455M & M/STT Power Wave 655R

NEW

NEW

Auto Drive 4R90Power Feed 10R


Power WavePower Wave®® Innovation & Serviceability Innovation & Serviceability

• Open Access and Serviceable:– Inverter slides from within the cabinet– Quick access - Low Mean Time To Service

• Integrated Service Functions:– Diagnostic file access from the teach pendant– Remote access to view and diagnose issues

Remote Diagnostics


Lincoln Electric Technology Investment Lincoln Electric Technology Investment

• Digitally Controlled Inverter– Industry leading 120 kHz switching speed– High performance, multi-process inverter

• Coaxial Transformer Technology®– Unique & patented Lincoln Electric design– .95 power factor at rated output– Cooler operation results in consistent performance and

longer life.

• F.A.N. ™(Fan As Need) Technology– Fan runs only when needed– Lower Power Consumption – Reduced Debris Drawn

Patented Technology


Lincoln Electric Technology InvestmentLincoln Electric Technology Investment

• ArcLink®

– Direct communication link

– The welding industry’s only digital protocol

• ArcLink® XT - ArcLink eXtended over Ethernet

– Ethernet presents future expansion & flexibility

• Flexible Control Architecture & Welding Performance

– Full featured, high speed digital control system

– Future expansion capabilities

– State of the Art Technology

Industry Leading


Tandem MIGTandem MIG®®

• Two Electrically Separated Welding Arcs

• Waveform Control Technology™

• Specific Waveforms for Lead and Trail Arcs

• CTWD, Arc Voltage, and Heat Input are not the same.

• Optimum Waveforms for Significantly Different Conditions

What is Rapid-Arc®?A pulsed GMAW process solution designed to increase productivity by reducing cycle time.Features:Short, tight arc lengthFocused plasma arcBenefits:High travel speed Low spatterLow heat input (16-19 Volts)Out of position and more forgiving on part fit-up

Fast travel speed at low voltage

Rapid-Arc®High productivity with the fastest travel speeds

Proven Results:

Bead Profile: Low voltage, low heat input, focused arc results in consistent flat bead with low spatter.

Small Tanks ATV Wheels Truck Rims

Pulse – Increase in current to form molten droplet

Tail out – Ramp down of current to lower the arc force

Plasma boost – Following insipient

short a gentle plasma boost pushes the

puddle away

Pulse WeldingMulti-purpose waveform for multiple applications

Proven Results:

What is Pulse?Manipulation of an background and a peak to achieve consistent transfer for a wide range of wire feed speeds.Features:Single transfer modeWaveforms are application basedSoft, crisp, Rapid-Arc, Vertical UpSynergicBenefits:Simple, multi purpose GMAW operation

Muffler Agricultural part Furniture Heat Sink

Pinch rate

Plasma Boost -

current and time

Tail out – Ramp down of current to lower the arc

force


www.PowerWaveSoftware.comwww.PowerWaveSoftware.com

• Open Access • Web Resource• Reference Materials and Guides• Free Software Updates• Intelligent Upgrade Utility• Release Summaries


Production MonitoringProduction Monitoring™™

• Monitor Welding Performance

• Electronic Records

• Analyze Performance

• Verify Corrective Action Effectiveness

• Understand Product Cost


Single Plant Networked SolutionSingle Plant Networked Solution

Ethernet Network

Hardcopy Output

Network Client

Production Monitoring

Network Client

Production Monitoring


Tiered plant structure

Current Status OverviewSort data: by shift, by hour, by day


Production data sorted by shift


Raw welding data in a Weld Listing. Select serial number to drill down into

traceability.


Sample Chart - Weld ListingReport for Current and Voltage


Sample Chart - Weld ListingReport for Wire Feed Speed and Deposition


Intelligent Robotic Welding SolutionsIntelligent Robotic Welding Solutions

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Business

welding industrys

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welding trial data

raw welding data

arc voltage

patented technology

focused arc results

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