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I need the parameters to do a "push weld" on two bits of steel 16 gage. The welder I'm using is a beast,  It's a Lincoln 455 power wave hooked up To a Fanuc RJ2. I have been at it for DAYS. The two bits are at 90 degrees the bead hits the Coupon at 45 if that helps at all.
Reply:Pictures would help.
Reply:What size and type wire are you using? What exactly do you mean by a "push weld"?JohnA few weldersA lot of hammersA whole lot of C-clamps
Reply:John, you must forgive my lack of formality.The wire size is .035 (ER70S-6) the weld type is a filet weld, vertical down pushing.I can post a picture of the set up later if that might help.
Reply:]John, you must forgive my lack of formality.The wire size is .035 (ER70S-6) the weld type is a filet weld, vertical down pushing.I can post a picture of the set up later if that might help.
Reply:I am unfamiliar with robotic welding and may be missing something, but vertical-down welding is usually done with a drag angle, not a push. Vertical-up is generally considered to be better than v-down, but would be difficult with 16ga metal, even with pulse. If that machine has RapidArc or Precision Pulse modes, they may be worth a try.Hopefully someone with actual knowledge of robotic MIG will chime in with better info.JohnA few weldersA lot of hammersA whole lot of C-clamps
Reply:I think that his robot is connected to the Powerwave throught DeviceNet or Ethernet, and the data between the devices is OK.If so, he needs to setup the machine: 1) Program (based on metal, wire, gas, weld type), 2) then choose the parameters for this program (wire speed, voltage, pulse, trim, burnback, preflow, postflow, etc, etc, etc, )Not easy, I would call Lincoln supportMauricio
Reply:Call 1-888-935-3878 this is Lincoln automation support. They can walk you through set up.