MMA/TIG Lift welder Paton PRO-250

Paton PRO-250 MMA/TIG Lift welder, key data

The MMA/TIG Lift welder PATON PRO-250 is built for manual arc welding with the MMA process, for DC arc welding under argon shielding with the TIG process and for semi-automatic welding with the MIG/MAG process under shielding gases and gas mixtures.

This model holds a duty cycle of 70% at its full rated current 250A, which is enough to run any electrodes from ø1.6mm up to consumable ø4mm and to weld semi-automatically with solid wire from ø0.6 mm to ø1.0 mm (MIG/MAG welding is possible once you add a wire feeder). The machine leaves the factory set to values that suit most jobs. Demanding users can set every parameter on their own.

The PRO series gives full electronic control, which widens the control over the welding process in each selected method and lets you use the whole potential of the machines. Welding inverters of the PRO series are meant for industrial use and for the most demanding home users.

Main advantages of the Paton PRO-250 MMA welder

• European production of welding machines
• Electronic thermal protection system that keeps every heat generating part from overheating
• Option to connect an external wire feeder
• Work on long extension leads and with a generator
• A pulsed current welding mode in every method
• Improved stability of the arc
• 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, so they run correctly over a voltage range from 160V to 260V
• Half the electricity demand compared with conventional power sources
• Sound penetration and a correct bead shape in any welding position

5 year manufacturer warranty for consumers and for companies

Build quality confirmed by a 5 year DOOR-to-DOOR manufacturer warranty. Models of the VDI PRO series have a compact housing with a set of technical solutions that raise the reliability of the machines. Inverter reliability in dusty and humid places was raised by moving the electronics into a separate chamber, and the electronic parts were also coated with high grade varnish.

The set you buy contains:

• MMA welder PATON PRO-250
• Electrode holder ABICOR BINZEL DE2200 3m
• Earth clamp ABICOR BINZEL MK300 3m
• Professional carrying case
• Carrying strap
• User manual

The Hot-Start function (hot ignition) gives the best quality at the beginning of the weld and a first rate ignition: at the moment the arc strikes, over a short time the working welding current rises from the set working level to the optimal level. In some cases (work on a weak mains supply or on a generator) this level can be set by hand if there is a switch for it (as in the "Professional" series). Lowering "Hot-Start" to cut the power drawn from a weak mains supply, or raising it on a strong supply, makes ignition much easier.
The Arc-Force function (arc force) serves to improve the burning stability of a short arc and to stop the electrode from "sticking". When a metal droplet separates from the electrode, the current is raised automatically to a certain level if there is a switch for it (as in the "Professional" series). By lowering "Arc force" to cut the power drawn from a weak mains supply, or raising it on a strong supply, the burning stability of the arc is improved even further.
The Anti-Stick function (anti-stick) lets the welder separate the electrode from the workpiece easily. In case of a short circuit (if one happens), after a short pause the welding current is reduced automatically. Once the electrode is separated from the part, the power source restores its work on its own.

Main advantages of the PATON inverter welder:

• Broad adjustment of the welding parameters:
  , the MMA process, 1 (basic) + 10 (extra)
  , the TIG process, 1 (basic) + 4 (extra)
  , the MIG/MAG process, 1 (basic) + 5 (extra)
• A pulsed current welding function, programmable on top of that, in every welding mode.
• A protection system against voltage surges.
• An additional work stabilisation circuit for larger long term voltage differences in a single phase mains supply from 160 V to 260 V.
• Matched to a standard mains supply. Thanks to high efficiency the power source needs half the electricity compared with conventional sources.
• Adaptive fan speed that rises at the start of welding, rises further once the welder is hot and drops when it is cool, which saves the fan and cuts the amount of dust inside the welder.
• Comfortable work thanks to good load endurance at rated current, which allows welding with electrodes at rated current practically without a break.
• A thermal protection system that keeps every heat generating part of the welding unit from overheating.
• Longer life thanks to coating the electronics with two layers of high quality varnish, which keeps the product reliable through its whole service life.
• Improved stability of the arc.
• Efficiency thanks to the latest advanced IGBT technology.