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Subject:RE: being too picky? (long) From:"Timmerman, Donald" <DTimmerman -at- ipdexch -dot- ipd -dot- anl -dot- gov> To:TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 23 Jun 2000 10:31:48 -0500
Megan,
"Medium frequency" refers to a welding control system (consisting of
transformers and medium frequency converters) that operates at a frequency
range of 400 Hz to 1600 Hz. "Direct current" refers to the type of welding
current produced by the welding control system, as opposed to alternating
current (AC).
Don Timmerman
Argonne National Laboratory
(near Chicago)
-----Original Message-----
From: Rock, Megan [mailto:Megan -dot- Rock -at- fanucrobotics -dot- com]
Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 9:31 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: being too picky? (long)
I am working on a manual for a welding control that
integrates with our
products. I asked the SME to provide me with a definition
for a glossary
term (MFDC), and this is what he gave me:
MFDC: Medium Frequency Direct Current. A welding control
where the
operating frequency ranges from 400Hz to 1600Hz.
I asked a co-worker to do a quick edit on it for me, and
this is what she
wants to change it to:
MFDC: Medium Frequency Direct Current. A method of
controlling welding in
which the operating frequency ranges from 400Hz to 1600Hz.
