| Description: | A few advices about welding equipment, MIG and TIG welders, plasma cutters. ARC Welding : ARC welding is one of the oldest welding processes around. It uses either an AC or DC power supply to create an electric arc between the welding rod and the workpiece metal to melt the metals and join them together. This style of welding is relatively inexpensive and very portable but it does require some practice to get good consistent welds and the welds will probably require some arc weldercleaning up afterwards. ARC welding is less suited to welding thinner materials but there is a large range of specialist electrodes (welding rods) available for ARC welders depending on what materials you are welding. ARC welding is versatile but more suited to heavier applications. Some welding supplies guides: Look for ways to support your hands. Having good support for your hands or arms is crucial for moving the torch with precise control. I do my best welding when the base of my hands or my wrists is supported in some way. Often you can rest your wrists on the part being welded. I keep an assortment of wood and metal blocks near my welding bench, and I often can get better support by positioning a block to rest my torch hand on. There are occasions where I rest my forearms, or even my elbows, on something for support. Many welders set up special support bars, positioned parallel to the joint being welded, and they slide their torch hand along the bar to help follow the joint with fine control. For some out-of-position work, I've had to rely on resting only my shoulder on something, and while not ideal, it's better than having no support at all. Even placing my hip against something stationary can offer a bit of support, but I can't weld very well when standing 'free,' with no support at all. X- Mode is an unique trait of this welding helmet and Miller patented technology (that's why no one else can use it). You see when you strike an ark, 3 types of radiation are emitted. UV (as a bright light) Infrared (as heat) and Electromagnetic radiation. On all other welding helmets, sensors are triggered by IR radiation. Hence the flashing with a low amp, grinding problems, sun and etc. This Millers hood's sensors are triggered by a lower spectrum of electromagnetic radiation"X-rays". This means there will be no flashes, never. The ADF will go dark literally moments before the arc is struck. ADF won't lit up when grinding, and the sun will not be a problem and it will continuously detect the arc even if sensors are blocked. |
