Cleaning Action

Bill Sommer

• In the Beginning…

Cori Zandstra

• Cleaning Action in Action

Anna Tivol

• Cleaning in the Big Picture

Questions about Cleaning Action

• Can it be used on mild steel?

• Can it be used in the D.C. mode?

• Is it A.C. ONLY?

• Is it only used on Aluminum and magnesium?

• And will it clean grease and paint?

No no yes

Once More but Slower…

• Can it be used on mild steel?.............No

• Can it be used in the D.C. mode? …..No

• Is it A.C. ONLY? ………………………Yes

• Is it only used on Aluminum and magnesium? …………………………..Yes

• And will it clean grease and paint?.....No

Mechanical Means of Removing Oxides

…and rust

…and dirt

…and corrosion.

How is welding aluminum like eating an Oreo?

Polarity Set to DCEN

• Can it be used on mild steel?..............No

• Can it be used in the D.C. mode?.......No

• Is it A.C. ONLY? ………………………Yes

• Is only used on Aluminum and magnesium? ………………………..…Yes

• And will it clean grease and paint?......No

TIG Weld – Magnification

Etch Zone Close-up

Sine Wave:Zero Crossover Area

Squarewave

Advanced Squarewave

AC Waveform Selection

AC Balance Control

Cleaning vs. Penetration

Arc Shaping

Extended Balance Control

AC Frequency Control

Frequency Adjustment at 60 Hz

Frequency Adjustment at 200 Hz

Independent Amperage Control