Hello.
I have a Lorch M-Pro 252 with the Control Pro panel and am looking to get it dialled in to weld 304 stainless using a tri-mix gas (BOC Stainshield Universal = Argon / Helium / CO2).
Although it’s a synergic machine the programme for stainless is for 98/2 Argon CO2 and when I set it on this setting with the Stainshield it is clearly the wrong setting.
It does have a fully manual setting which overrides the synergic programmes and allows full control of volts and wire speed. I have spent a short amount of time experimenting with this and have achieved reasonable welds just by eye / feel for what looks right.
So my question is: does any one have any pointers for getting the welder dialled in using a bit more of a "scientific" approach than the knob twiddling approach I have used thus far? Any suggestions would be most welcome.
It’s a shame that the Lorch synergic programmes don’t have a set up for this gas.
Before anyone asks – Yes I do have TIG and I can can / do weld using this process however for reasons of productivity / cost I want to get a dedicated MIG for stainless process in place. The first job I am using this for will be some 25x2 box section frames (304) and some water tanks in 2mm sheet (304). I am using 0.8mm 308 wire.
Thanks
Andy
I have a Lorch M-Pro 252 with the Control Pro panel and am looking to get it dialled in to weld 304 stainless using a tri-mix gas (BOC Stainshield Universal = Argon / Helium / CO2).
Although it’s a synergic machine the programme for stainless is for 98/2 Argon CO2 and when I set it on this setting with the Stainshield it is clearly the wrong setting.
It does have a fully manual setting which overrides the synergic programmes and allows full control of volts and wire speed. I have spent a short amount of time experimenting with this and have achieved reasonable welds just by eye / feel for what looks right.
So my question is: does any one have any pointers for getting the welder dialled in using a bit more of a "scientific" approach than the knob twiddling approach I have used thus far? Any suggestions would be most welcome.
It’s a shame that the Lorch synergic programmes don’t have a set up for this gas.
Before anyone asks – Yes I do have TIG and I can can / do weld using this process however for reasons of productivity / cost I want to get a dedicated MIG for stainless process in place. The first job I am using this for will be some 25x2 box section frames (304) and some water tanks in 2mm sheet (304). I am using 0.8mm 308 wire.
Thanks
Andy