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Problem
Solution(s)
The Orion still shows that I
have gas connected even
after I’ve turned my tank
off .
•Even though the tank’s valve has been shut, there may still be residual pressure in the
gas tube . After the pressure is released, the Orion will display the gas connectivity
status correctly .
Glossary
Capacitive Discharge (CD):
An effective resistance welding technology that stores energy in
capacitors in order to release a consistent amount of energy in every weld . Orion uses this
technology to produce clean and smooth welds .
Custom Setting:
The available “slots” for settings that a user may customize and then save .
Factory Preset Setting:
Refers to the settings that have been pre programmed into the Orion .
Hand Attachment:
The Orion comes with a variety of hand attachments that can serve as a
positive or negative electrode depending on the circumstances .
Joule:
See
Watt Second .
Liters Per Minute (lpm):
Used to reference a gas flow rate for shielding gas (argon) .
Millisecond (Ms):
One thousandth of a second ( .001) . Used to reference the Weld Time or length of
a weld pulse .
Plasma:
Plasma is an ionized, high temperature gas, in which a certain proportion of electrons are
free rather than being bound to an atom or molecule . The ability of the positive and negative
charges to move somewhat independently makes the plasma electrically conductive . The
Orion’s pulsed arc uses this high temperature plasma to create a weld .
Pulse-Arc Welder:
Arc Welding uses a welding power supply to create an electric arc between
an electrode and the base material to melt the metals at the welding point; Pulse refers to the
intermittent nature of the weld arc produced .
Resistance Welding:
A process that uses the electrical resistance properties of a metal as a
method of welding .
Shielding Gas:
Argon, or other inert gas, is used while welding to displace the regular atmosphere
from the weld location . This drastically reduces oxidation and carbonization of the metals
increasing the weld quality .
Stylus:
On the Orion, the stylus is the main hand piece used for arc welding . It safely encloses the
electrode and directs the shielding gas to the weld area .
Tack / Fusion Welding:
Tack welding can refer to a semi-permanent weld to place parts prior to
permanent pulse arc welding . Fusion welding can also refer to a permanent resistance weld .
See Resistance Welding .
TIG Welding:
Also known as Tungsten Inert Gas Welding, is an arc welding process that uses
a non consumable tungsten electrode to produce a weld . The weld area is protected from
atmospheric contamination by an inert gas such as argon .
Trigger:
When using the Orion welder the term trigger is used to denote what method the
operator is using to initiate the welding cycle . When the trigger is set to “Automatic” the Orion
will automatically detect the contact between the tungsten electrode and the workpiece . Once
contact is made the weld sequence will initiate automatically . When the trigger is set to “Foot
Pedal” the Orion will not initiate the weld sequence until the foot pedal is depressed and there is
contact between the tungsten electrode and the workpiece .
