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Record 1 2014-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrothermics
  • Joining Processes (Metals)
  • Welding and Soldering (Metals)
CONT

The transferred arc type electrical connections are used for welding and cutting (...)

CONT

Because transfer of heat to work is essential in cutting, plasmarc torches use a transferred arc (the workpiece itself becomes an electrode in the electrical circuit).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrothermie
  • Assemblage des métaux
  • Soudage (Métal)
DEF

Type d'arc de plasma dans lequel la pièce à traiter est raccordée au pôle positif de la source de courant et participe au circuit électrique.

CONT

Pour le soudage ou le coupage thermique, la torche est dite à arc transféré, une partie de l'arc jaillissant entre la buse de la tuyère de la torche et la pièce mise en œuvre.

CONT

Torche de soudage plasma à arc transféré.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electrotermia
  • Ensamble de metales
  • Soldadura (Metales)
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