Lincoln Electric 455 M Welder User Manual


 
B-3
OPERATION
B-3
POWER WAVE 455M (CE)
DEFINITION OF WELDING TERMS
NON-SYNERGIC WELDING MODES
A Non-synergic welding mode requires all welding
process variables to be set by the operator.
SYNERGIC WELDING MODES
A Synergic welding mode offers the simplicity of
single knob control. The machine will select the cor-
rect voltage and amperage based on the wire feed
speed (WFS) set by the operator.
455M
455Modular
WFS
Wire Feed Speed
CC
Constant Current
CV
Constant Voltage
GMAW
Gas Metal Arc welding
GMAW-P
Gas Metal Arc welding-(Pulse Arc)
GMAW-S
Gas Metal Arc welding-(Short Circuiting Arc)
GTAW
Gas Tungsten Arc welding
GTAW-P
Gas Tungsten Arc welding-(Pulse Arc)
PAW
Plasma Arc welding
SMAW
Shielded Metal Arc welding
SW
Stud Arc Welding
SAW
Submerged Arc Welding
SAW-S
Submerged Arc Welding-(Series)
FCAW
Flux Core Arc Welding
CAC
Carbon Arc Cutting