FIELD: mechanical engineering; welding.
SUBSTANCE: invention relates to two-stage electric arc welding sets and methods of their operation. Proposed set includes quick-acting impulse supply source 10 with controller 130 for implementing first and second welding processes in space between part to be welded W and welding wire E moved in direction towards part W. During first stage first current signal waveform is used, and during second stage, second current signal waveform. Circuit is provided to change over first and second welding processes. Change-over circuit includes counter 212 to count signals during first and second processes, and circuit 190 to change over from one welding process to other welding process at moment when counted signals in carried out welding process reach preset value for this process. Invention provides quality gas-shielded welding by consumable electrode with changing over of welding process with transfer of metal owing to surface tension, or process of welding at constant stress with jet transfer to other process of welding.
EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities.
87 cl, 4 dwg
