Welder produces 450 amps at 100% duty cycle.

Press Release Summary:

Thermal Arc® Power-Master 500 operates with stick/lift TIG/MIG multiprocess capability. Controls include arc force for stick welding and variable inductance for fine-tuning arc to match wire type used in MIG and flux cored applications. Digital meter allows both amperage and voltage to be preset.

Original Press Release:

New Thermal Arc® Power-Master 500 Delivers 450-Amp Performance

St. Louis - July 17, 2002 - The rugged new Thermal Arc® Power-Master 500 produces outstanding arc characteristics with 450 amp/ 100% duty cycle. The Power-Master 500 is versatile, operating with stick/lift TIG/MIG multiprocess capability. The welding power source features controls including arc force for stick welding and variable inductance for fine-tuning the arc to match wire type used in MIG and flux cored applications. An easy-to-read digital meter allows both amperage and voltage to be preset. The Power-Master 500 comes in a durable carrying case, and is backed my Thermal Arc's standard three-year warranty. Thermal Arc is a division of Thermadyne Industries, a global welding and cutting products company, with headquarters in St. Louis, Mo. The company is comprised of long-standing market leading companies representing many of the most respected brand names in the welding and metal fabricating industry. For more information, visit the Thermal Arc web site at www.thermalarc.com, or phone Robert Wiseman at 937-440-0203.