Performance analysis of a low-power-consumption electric arc welding machine constructed using cost effective materials

Abstract

Electric arc welding is a widely used fusion welding method. Electric power is supplied to the primary winding of the transformer as the input, and due to induction, it is transferred to the secondary winding from which it will be utilized for welding. Most of the villages in developing countries are getting a very low electric power supply, hence the use of a commercially available electric arc machine is challenging. Some countries are unable to manufacture arc welding machines because of technological backwardness. It is expensive for those countries to import the welding machines. In this study, an economical and low-power-consumption electric arc welding machine has been fabricated using only local raw materials. The performance parameters of the arc welding machine, such as output voltage and output current, were measured and good results were obtained.

Keywords

• electric arc welding machine
• arc welding transformer
• economical welding machine
• low power consumption electric welding machine