Development of Digital DC-ARC Welding Machine

J. Ocean Eng. Technol. 2006;20(6):18-23.

Kim, Hak-Kyeong;Park, Ba-Da;

School of Mechanical Eng., College of Eng., Pukyong National University;School of Mechanical Eng., College of Eng., Pukyong National University;

Keywords: DC-arc welding machine, Power switching IGBTs, Hot-start function, Anti-stuck function, Ferrite transformer

Abstract

This paper introduces the results of the development of a new mobile digital DC-arc welding machine (DDWM). A simple PI controller is applied to the DDWM to control the output welding current that is tracking the constant setting current. Furthermore, a hot-start function, an anti-stuck function, a standby mode and an intelligential circuit breaker (ICB) are included in the DDWM. The DDWM increases welding quality and saves more power energy than a conventional welding machine. The DDWM is changed from ready mode into the standby mode, automatically, after 2-minute intervals from this unload start. Then, the DDWM is changed into ready mode, automatically, since it is reused for welding. Moreover, the DDWM increases welding quality, productivity and reduces costs of welding. So, the DDWM can make a considerable contribution to the mobile welding industries. The effectiveness of the DDWM was proven by the experimental results.