High performance welding requires a wire feed of more than 15 meters per minute or more than 8 kilograms of wire to be melted per hour. No problem with the TPS 600i. The TPS/i TWIN Push system saves users even more time.

Solid and flux core wires are used in these processes. Consistent wirefeeding is key to ensuring that the process remains stable, which is guaranteed by a four-roller drive. A push-pull system with multiple drive units is recommended for wires with low rigidity or long hosepacks. The welding torch also plays an important role; during high performance welding, the welding torch is subjected to high temperatures from the weld pool on one side and the high current density between the contact tip and the wire on the other. For this reason, water-cooled welding torches must be used during this type of welding process. Cooling is also of utmost importance when it comes to ensuring a long duty cycle at a high power level.

POWER MODULE WITH INCREASED POWER ENABLES LONG DUTY CYCLE

With high performance welding, the duty cycle in particular needs to be as long as possible. One of the advantages of the TPS 600i is that, in comparison to other devices in the TPS/i series, it has a more powerful power module. As a result, the system is able to weld continuously at an amperage of up to 500 A. The high power also leads to short cycle times and increased productivity. At the point at which other welding systems would have reached their limit, the TPS 600i still has more to give. The power source is even able to offer reliable continuous operation in high ambient temperatures. It can achieve a maximum welding current of 600 A and thus allows for a deposition rate of up to 13 kilograms per hour. Two devices can be combined and used as a tandem system in order to increase the power even further.