Creating A Blunt Electrode Tip; General; Preparation - Fronius TIG Grinder Instructions De Service

Creating a blunt electrode tip

General

The practice of blunting a ground electrode tip is used mainly for automated welding pro-
cesses.
Blunting the tip increases the service life of the electrode.

Preparation

Creating a blunt
electrode tip
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NOTE! The electrode tip can only be blunted properly if the electrode has previ-
ously been ground. See the "Grinding the electrode" section.
2
(1) (2)
(3) (2)
Insert the ground electrode (1) into the
1
clamping sleeve of the electrode hol-
der from the front
The end with the ground tip should pro-
trude forwards by about 25 mm
Twist the front part (2) and back part
2
(3) of the electrode holder as shown
and lightly clamp the electrode
2 The electrode should then not be able
to slip by itself, but it must still be pos-
sible to move it by hand
(3)
Open the knurled screw (1) and set the
1
angle adjustment (2) to 90°
The set angle can be read on the digital
display (3)
Re-tighten the knurled screw (1)
2
(1)