E3® STARTS FASTER & MAINTAINS STABLE ARC!
Ignition Delay Test
IGNITION DELAY OVER TIME
Testing has shown that ignition delay with E3® is actually improved over time while thoriated tungsten starts to deteriorate after only 25 starts.
AFTER 100 ARC STARTS
Each electrode shown after 100 arc starts.
WELDING PARAMETERS FOR TEST
Electrode: 3/32 - 30°
Ignition assistance: HF-Ignition
Current: DC- 80A 3 sec
Inert gas: Argon 4.6 @ 19cfh
Gas pre flow time: 5 sec
Gas post flow time: 10 sec
Distance Electrode-Anode: 5 mm
Distance Electrode-nozzle: 6 mm
Anode material: Copper (water-cooled)
Filler material: none
E3® ELECTRODES RUN MUCH COOLER EXTENDING TIP LIFE
Current Density vs. Temperature Test
CURRENT DENSITY VS. TEMPERATURE
E3® Tungsten Electrodes are shown to run 1650 degrees F cooler than Thoriated Tungsten at the same energy output.
YOU CAN SEE THE HEAT
The two electrodes pictures were photographed at the same energy output.
E3® ELECTRODES MAINTAIN STABLE TIP GEOMETRY AND THEREFORE A LONGER LIFE
Continuous Welding Test
80 AMPS FOR FIVE ONE-HOUR CYCLES
150 AMPS FOR FIVE ONE-HOUR CYCLES
250 AMPS FOR FIVE ONE-HOUR CYCLES
WELDING PARAMETERS FOR TEST
Electrode: 3/32 - 30°
Ignition assistance: HF-Ignition
Inert gas: Argon 4.6 @ 9 l/min
Gas pre flow time: 5 sec
Gas post flow time: 10 sec
Distance Electrode-Anode: 3 mm
Distance Electrode-nozzle: 5 mm
Anode material: Copper (water-cooled)
Filler material: none