• NEMA EW 3:1983(R2002)

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Semi-Automatic Wire-Feed Systems for Arc Welding

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  12-10-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  27-05-2021

    Publisher:  National Electrical Manufacturers Association

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    FOREWORD
    SCOPE
    PURPOSE
    Section 1 REFERENCED STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS
    Referenced Standards
    Definitions
    Section 2 SERVICE CONDITIONS
      General
      Usual Service Conditions
      Unusual Service Conditions
    Section 3 MECHANICAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
      Frames and Enclosures - General Strength Conditions
      Enclosure of Live Parts
      Openings in Enclosures
      Enclosure Construction
      Rotating Parts
      Filler Wire Supply
      Corrosion Protection
      Service Line Hoses
      Gun Assembly
      Water Cooling
      Drop Testing
    Section 4 ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS
      Service Line Cords, Cables, and Connections
      Wire Feed Unit and Control
      Gun Assembly and Gun Cable Assembly
      High-Potential Test and Insulation Resistance
    Section 5 RATING AND PERFORMANCE
      Rating of Wire Feed System
      Performance
      Temperature Testing
      Other Performance Data
    Section 6 MARKINGS
      Wire Feeder Nameplate
      Gun Assembly and Gun Cable Assembly Nameplate
    LIST OF TABLES
    3.1 Thickness of Sheet Metal for Enclosures
    5.1 Maximum Temperatures of External Surfaces
    LIST OF FIGURES
    3.1 Probe
    3.2 Enclosure Opening
    3.3 Probe
    5.1 Part 1 - Flux Cored Arc Welding without Gas
    5.1 Part 2 - Flux Cored Arc Welding with CO2 Gas
    5.2 Part 1 - Gas Metal Arc Welding with CO2 Gas and
        Solid Electrode
    5.3 Gas Tungsten Arc Welding with Filler Wire

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    Defines construction Standards, performance characteristics and test procedures for wire-feed systems used in most types of arc-welding processes.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Electrical Manufacturers Association
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    AWS D16.2M/16.2 : 2007 GUIDE FOR COMPONENTS OF ROBOTIC AND AUTOMATIC ARC WELDING INSTALLATIONS
    NEMA EW 1-1988 (R1994, R1999, R2004) Electric Arc-Welding Power Sources

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    UL 551:8ED 2009-04 Transformer-Type Arc-Welding Machines
    NEMA WD 1:1999(R2005, R2010, R2015, R2020) General Color Requirements for Wiring Devices
    CGA E 1 : 2016 STANDARD FOR RUBBER WELDING HOSE AND HOSE CONNECTIONS FOR GAS WELDING, CUTTING, AND ALLIED PROCESSES
    CGA E 2 : 91(R2004) HOSE LINE CHECK VALVE STANDARDS FOR WELDING AND CUTTING
    NEMA EW 1-1988 (R1994, R1999, R2004) Electric Arc-Welding Power Sources
    AWS C5.6 : 1989 RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR GAS METAL ARC WELDING
    IEEE C57.12.90-2010 IEEE Standard Test Code for Liquid-Immersed Distribution, Power, and Regulating Transformers
    ARPM IP2 : 2015 HOSE HANDBOOK
    IEEE C63.2-2009 American National Standard for Electromagnetic Noise and Field Strength Instrumentation, 10 Hz to 40 GHz Specifications
    NFPA 70 : 2017 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
    IEEE 112-2004 IEEE Standard Test Procedure for Polyphase Induction Motors and Generators
    ARPM IP7 : 2016 SPECIFICATIONS FOR RUBBER WELDING HOSE
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