Abstract: A non-consumable electrode arc-welding method is provided for causing a welding machine to output or stop a welding current in accordance with at least an ON state and an OFF state of a start signal. In the method, a start signal is switched between an ON state and an OFF state, thereby controlling the on/off operation of the welding machine. Further, an operation mode instruction signal is switched between a normal mode and an interval mode, thereby controlling the operation mode of the welding machine. When the operation mode instruction signal indicates the interval mode and also the start signal is in the ON state, the welding current is outputted in a welding current output period. Then, the output of the welding current is suspended in a welding current interval period successively following the welding current output period.

Abstract: A non-consumable electrode arc-welding method is provided for causing a welding machine to output or stop a welding current in accordance with at least an ON state and an OFF state of a start signal. In the method, a start signal is switched between an ON state and an OFF state, thereby controlling the on/off operation of the welding machine. Further, an operation mode instruction signal is switched between a normal mode and an interval mode, thereby controlling the operation mode of the welding machine. When the operation mode instruction signal indicates the interval mode and also the start signal is in the ON state, the welding current is outputted in a welding current output period. Then, the output of the welding current is suspended in a welding current interval period successively following the welding current output period.

Abstract: In accordance with an AC pulse arc welding method, a periodic welding current is applied, that includes, for a pulse cycle, negative current in electrode negative polarity and positive current in electrode positive polarity. Then, a negative current rate is set by a negative current rate setting value, where the negative current rate represents the ratio of the negative current to the welding current for the pulse cycle. Then, a feeding speed of welding wire as a consumable electrode is set by a feeding speed setting value. The method further includes: setting an average of the welding current by a welding current setting value; and performing automatic calculation of the feeding speed setting value by using a predetermined conversion function based on input of the welding current setting value and the negative current rate setting value.

Abstract: In accordance with an AC pulse arc welding method, a periodic welding current is applied, that includes, for a pulse cycle, negative current in electrode negative polarity and positive current in electrode positive polarity. Then, a negative current rate is set by a negative current rate setting value, where the negative current rate represents the ratio of the negative current to the welding current for the pulse cycle. Then, a feeding speed of welding wire as a consumable electrode is set by a feeding speed setting value. The method further includes: setting an average of the welding current by a welding current setting value; and performing automatic calculation of the feeding speed setting value by using a predetermined conversion function based on input of the welding current setting value and the negative current rate setting value.