Posts Tagged ‘IGBT Welding machines’

What Are Welding Machines?

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

In simple terms, Welding refers to fabrication process that joins materials such as metals and thermoplastics. For welding different processes and energy sources are required like gas flame, electric arc, laser, electric beam, friction and ultra sound. Welding machines are classified into different categories based on welding process and equipment used during process. Some welding machines require transformers to convert high voltage, low current electricity into high current low voltage. This type of welding machine is least expensive.

Inverter based welding machines use high-power semiconductors like IGBT for handling high loads of arc welding. These machines convert electricity into high voltage and store them in a capacitor bank. The stored energy is transferred to secondary transformer for producing desired welding current.

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An Overview Of The IGBT Welding Machines

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

When you look at a typical welding power supply unit, they look pretty normal and you might not think too much of them. But, in fact it took an enormous amount of engineering and scientific study to actually get them where they are today. For instance, the IGBT Welding machines have a very complicated system inside of them that we can learn more about.

They are given the acronym IGBT, which stands for; insulate gate bipolar transistor. This is a semiconductor device that is know for its ability to switch really fast. It is also known for its high efficiency and can be used in several of your household appliances.

This conductor may be found in electric cars, multi speed refrigerators and some high tech stereos. They are found in some of the newer energy efficient cars like the Prius or some of the other hybrids that are on the road today.

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