MMA welder Paton ECO-160

MMA welder Paton ECO-160, basic data

The MMA welder PATON ECO-160 is made for manual arc welding with the MMA process using direct current. The ECO series is aimed at home users who need a workable machine with a rated current of 160A. That is enough to run every electrode from ø1.6mm to ø4mm, including hard to melt types. The duty cycle is not lower than 40%, so the machine handles most semi industrial jobs and suits household use just as well.

The solid, compact build of the ECO series welders makes them a good fit for site work. The small size keeps the machine easy to move, and the professional carrying case supplied in the set makes it much easier to take along.

Main advantages of the Paton ECO-160 MMA welder

• European production of welding machines
• Stepless welding current adjustment
• Runs on long extension leads and with a generator
• All electronic parts are coated with two layers of high quality varnish, which keeps the product reliable over its whole service life
• Improved arc stability
• Hot-Start (hot ignition), Arc-Force (arc force) and Anti-Force (anti stick) functions
• The machines have protection against voltage surges and a work stabilisation circuit, which allows correct operation across a voltage range from 170V to 260V
• Half the electricity demand compared with conventional power sources

5 year manufacturer warranty for consumers and for companies

Top build quality confirmed by a 5 year DOOR-to-DOOR manufacturer warranty. Models in the ECO series have a compact design that brings together a number of solutions raising the reliability of the units. The inverter block works at frequencies in the kHz range, which cuts the size of the transformer in the power block and with it the weight and the dimensions of the machine.

The purchased set of the PATON ECO-160 MMA welder contains:

• Inverter welder PATON ECO-160 DC
• Electrode holder 3m
• Earth clamp 3m
• Professional carrying case
• Carrying strap
• User manual

The Hot-Start function (hot ignition) gives a clean start of the weld and a sure ignition: the moment the arc strikes, the working welding current rises for a short while from the set working level to the optimum level. In some cases (work on a weak mains supply or with a generator) this level can be set by hand if the machine has the matching switch (as in the "Professional" series). Lowering "Hot-Start" to cut the power drawn from a weak mains, or raising it on a strong mains, makes ignition much easier.

The Arc-Force function (arc force) is used to improve the stability of burning in a short arc and to keep the electrode from sticking. When a metal droplet separates from the electrode, the current rises automatically to a set level if the machine has the matching switch (as in the "Professional" series). Lowering the arc force to cut the power drawn from a weak mains, or raising it on a strong mains, improves arc stability even further.

The Anti-Stick function (anti stick) lets the welder free the electrode from the workpiece easily. If a short circuit occurs, the welding current is reduced automatically after a brief pause. Once the electrode is clear of the part, the power source restores its operation by itself.

Main advantages of the ECO series:

• Protection system against voltage drop.
• An additional work stabilisation circuit for larger long term voltage differences in the single phase mains between 170 V and 260 V. At a minimum voltage of 170 V you can weld with an electrode no larger than ø3 mm in diameter.
• Suited to the standard mains supply. Thanks to the high efficiency of the welder it needs half the electrical energy compared with conventional power sources.
• Practical thanks to the long load time at the rated current, which allows comfortable welding with electrodes ø3 mm in diameter at their rated current.
• Higher reliability in dusty production conditions and in high humidity thanks to the solid housing protecting the electronics.
• Longer life thanks to the electronic circuit being coated with two layers of high quality varnish, which keeps the product reliable over its whole service life.
• Improved arc stability.
• Efficiency thanks to the latest advanced IGBT technology.