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INDUSTRY-PROVEN EQUIPMENT. INDUSTRY-LEADING TECHNOLOGY.

Lincoln Electric’s Power Wave® advanced welding platform was built to perform – period. With its robust design and leading-edge weld technology, the Power Wave® platform delivers weld performance and quality you can count on; day-in and day-out.

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About

Reliability Redefined

When you are facing demanding production schedules, you need a welding power source you can rely on. The Power Wave® advanced welding platform delivers just that. From semiautomatic welding applications to complete robotic welding systems, the Power Wave® platform has you covered – day after day, shift after shift.

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Intelligent Process Control

The Power Wave® platform is more than just a power source, it’s a complete welding process control system. Designed around three principles of process control, the Power Wave® advanced welding platform allows you to standardize your entire welding operation for optimized performance and reduced waste.

Three Principles of Welding Process Control

Implement – Optimized arc performance with Waveform Control Technology®.

Control – Process standardization with Power Wave® Manager and Weld Sequencer® Software.

Verify – Productivity and quality monitoring with CheckPoint® Production Monitoring.

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Industry 4.0 Ready

By combining the latest IoT innovations with decades of welding expertise, the Power Wave® platform delivers a truly intelligent welding system designed to keep pace with the factory of the future and provide a TRUE picture of your entire welding operation.

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PRODUCT LINE

Explore Power Wave® Systems

Intelligent, robust power sources that are not only built to last, but built to lead.

Power Wave® Systems

Products

5 - 350A
Output Range
300A
at 100% Duty Cycle
Ultimate All-in-One Welder
5 - 350A
Output Range
300A
at 100% Duty Cycle
Compact Multi-Process Capability
5 -550A
Output Range
450A
at 100% Duty Cycle
Powerful Multi-Process Capability
20 - 900A
Output Range
700A
at 100% Duty Cycle
High Amperage. High Duty Cycle
5 - 550A
Output Range
450A
at 100% Duty Cycle
High Performance Robotic Welding
Plug and Play Capability
100 - 1000A
Output Range
1000A
at 100% Duty Cycle
Advanced Submerged Arc

WELD TECHNOLOGY

Explore Waveform Innovations

Easily select and optimize the ideal arc characteristics with Waveform Control Technology®

WAVEFORMS

PRODUCTS

RapidArc®

Maximizing weld travel speeds with the industry's premier waveform for high-speed welding.

50%

Increase in travel speeds

15%

Reduction in spatter

70IPM
(178 cm/min)
2F Tube to Flange Flare Bevel

1.4mm high-strength steel tube to 1.0mm high-strength steel plate.

95IPM
(241 cm/min)
2F 15° Lap Weld

1.5mm carbon steel

RapidArc®

Maximizing weld travel speeds with the industry's premier waveform for high-speed welding.

50%

Increase in travel speeds

15%

Reduction in spatter

Rapid Z™

Fast welds, low porosity on coated materials.

Reduced internal and external porosity

Improved bead appearance

85%
Reduction in porosity
2F Galvanized Lap Weld

1.2mm DP980 galvanized ASTM A653 60G/60G

Best results achieved with MetalShield® Z consumables

96%
Reduction in porosity
2F Galvanized Lap Weld

2.0mm DP980 galvanized ASTM A653 60G/60G

Best results achieved with MetalShield® Z consumables

Rapid Z™

Fast welds, low porosity on coated materials.

Reduced internal and external porosity

Improved bead appearance

STT®

Industry-proven root pass welding solution.

Reduced burn-through & lack of fusion

Improved operator appeal and bead appearance

Typical STT® Root Pass

Process Comparison

Bead appearance and productivity

STT®

Industry-proven root pass welding solution.

Reduced burn-through & lack of fusion

Improved operator appeal and bead appearance

STT® Braze

Redefining MIG brazing performance.

Reduced Spatter

Improved Travel Speeds

High Performance MIG Brazing

40IPM
(102 cm/min)
2F Galvanized Fillet Weld

0.8mm to 0.8mm galvanized ASTM 60G/60G

Best results achieved with SuperGlaze™ SiBR consumables.

STT® Braze

Redefining MIG brazing performance.

Reduced Spatter

Improved Travel Speeds

Rapid X™

High speed, low spatter, low heat input, no trade-offs.

40%

Increase in travel speeds

30%

Reduction in spatter

65IPM
(165 cm/min)
5F Tube Through Plate Fillet

1.4mm carbon steel tube to 1.2mm steel plate

65IPM
(165 cm/min)
1G Double Flare Groove Weld

1.5mm carbon steel

Rapid X™

High speed, low spatter, low heat input, no trade-offs.

40%

Increase in travel speeds

30%

Reduction in spatter

AC-STT®

The ultimate in welding precision and performance – designed specifically for thin gauge materials

Reduced burn-through & spatter

Improved gap-bridging capabilities

35IPM
(89 cm/min)
2F Ultra-Thin Lap Weld

0.6mm to 0.6mm carbon steel

0.6mm
Material & Gap
2F Ultra-Thin Lap Weld

0.6mm to 0.6mm carbon steel with 0.6mm gap

AC-STT®

The ultimate in welding precision and performance – designed specifically for thin gauge materials

Reduced burn-through & spatter

Improved gap-bridging capabilities

Low Fume Pulse™

A better weld. A better work environment.

Up to 66%

Reduction in Fume Generation

Improved arc stability and operator appeal

CV vs. Low Fume Pulse™

Process Comparison

Fume generation rates [ .052 – 400 WFS ]

Low Fume Pulse™

A better weld. A better work environment.

Up to 66%

Reduction in Fume Generation

Improved arc stability and operator appeal

Precision Pulse™

Enhanced puddle control specifically designed for out-of-position welding.

Improved arc focused and stability at lower voltages

Improved operator appeal and puddle control

Bead Appearance

Traditional Pulse compared to Precision Pulse™

Precision Pulse™

Enhanced puddle control specifically designed for out-of-position welding.

Improved arc focused and stability at lower voltages

Improved operator appeal and puddle control

HyperFill™

Bigger Welds - Faster. Easier

up to 50%

Increase in Usable Deposition


Improved Operator Ease-of-Use

18lbs/hr
(8.16 kg/hr)
2F Heavy Plate Fillet Welds

5/16″ (8mm) weld size with SuperArc®.040 wire

High Deposition, Low Difficulty

HyperFill™

Bigger Welds - Faster. Easier

up to 50%

Increase in Usable Deposition


Improved Operator Ease-of-Use

PROCESS CONTROL TECHNOLOGY

Take control - Every machine, Every weld.

With it's embedded process control technology, the Power Wave® advanced welding platform allows you to easily standardize your welding process for reduced process variation and improved WPS compliance across your entire weld floor.

Information that leads to Solutions™

CheckPoint® Production Monitoring technology changes the way you look at your welding operations. More than just a weld data collection tool, CheckPoint is a full production monitoring solution that delivers the precise information you need for maximizing welding productivity and performance.