THE RAPID ARC A PROCESS INVENTION
40 YEARS AHEAD OF ITS TIME:

The following photo is a picture of the American developed Rapid Arc process (Zues Process). This process was developed in the 1960s and still today a unique approach to the short circuit process. The Rapid Arc, (Zues Corp IN) is unique in that it offers the benefits of the low energy short circuit mode without the inconsistent weld fusion associated with the traditional short circuit. The Rapid Arc process can also use large wire diameters. The benefits, high deposition short circuit welds with low heat input, minimum weld dilution, minimum weld spatter and no weld fusion issues. A process ideal for many surfacing and cladding applications. This process has only been around for 40 years, give it a little more time and the weld cast and cladding industry may discover it.

 

This Rapid Arc weld is a clad weld on a water wall boiler tubes. The weld wire is Inconel 622. This weld provides many unique weld benefits such as less dilution than pulsed mig welds.

The top superior, Inconel 625 clad weld sample section was made with a unique CV MIG power source called the Zues process. The Rapid Arc Process. This superior, yet old MIG process was designed to weld with sluggish, clad alloys and provide minimum weld dilution.
In contrast to pulsed MIG this processs provides less weld heat input, less weld dilution and has numerous other benefit for most clad and surfacing applications.



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WELD CASTINGS

INCONEL, TITANIUM, BRONZE, HASTELOYS CASTINGS.
Cast them in a foundry or weld them in a few hours

Bronze Vase,
Titanium Cup,
Hasteloy to Stainless Vessel.
Steel with Inconel Flange.


THE RAPID ARC CAN PRODUCE OPTIMUM QUALITY CAST WELDS THAT WILL PASS ANY WELD QUALITY STANDARDS. HIGHER WELD DEPOSITION THAN TIG, NO HEAT EFFECTS ON THE BASE METALS, MOST APPLICATIONS REQUIRE NO PRE-HEAT.