The new Dimension 650 multipurpose welder boasts the performance of a larger machine but in an easier-to-handle package, says a news release from the manufacturer.
The Dimension 650, a trademarked machine from Miller Electric Mfg. Co., “provides both power-intensive output for heavy welding and carbon-arc gouging, as well precision arc characteristics designed for thin-metal welding,” the news release said.
Compared with Miller’s Dimension 652 welder, the 650 is 3.5 times lighter and has a 40 percent smaller footprint. That makes it easier to move around.
The 650’s high electrical efficiency allows for more welding while using 32 percent less power. Its full-load welding draws fewer than 50 amps, enabling proper function in a variety of locations, says Miller, which is based in Appleton, Wisc.
The machine’s gouging mode provides 800 amps of usable power. A full 650 amps of power at 100 percent duty cycle makes the Dimension 650 ideal for heavy gouging with 3/8-inch carbons, Miller says. The short-arc MIG performance enables precision welding of thin metals — with less risk of distortion or burn-through.
The 650 also provides excellent Stick and Lift-Arc TIG welding capabilities, Miller says. Easier fine-tuning of the arc makes superior performance possible even on tough-to-weld materials and out-of-position applications.
The 650’s corrosion-resistant, all-aluminum case protects it from the environment while an input inductor protects against “dirty power” that can cause fluctuations and affect performance, Miller says.
Miller’s trademarked Wind Tunnel Technology also enhances performance by directing internal airflow to protect electronic components from dirt, dust and debris. A trademarked Fan-on-Demand feature, which operates only when needed, reduces noise, power consumption, and airborne contaminants
Further protecting the 650 is its three-and-a-quarter inches of ground clearance.
