High-quality pulse welding with a 1-phase MIG/MAG welding machine

Manual welding

High-quality pulse welding with a 1-phase MIG/MAG welding machine

28 November 2023

The versatility of portable welding equipment has traditionally been limited by the lack of pulsed MIG/MAG welding. It has been argued that three-phase power is required to achieve high-quality MIG/MAG pulse welding.

Antti Kahri

Antti Kahri
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Antti Kahri

A respected expert in the field of welding, who tragically passed away in early June 2025 while pursuing his passion on a fly fishing trip. As a Welding Engineer on Kemppi Oy’s Welding Team, he held the prestigious International Welding Engineer (IWE) qualification and brought over a decade of experience to developing advanced welding characteristics for TIG, MIG/MAG, and MMA welding machines, including the renowned X8 MIG Welder and MasterTig. Known for his deep expertise and commitment to welding excellence, he was passionate about enhancing the quality and efficiency of welding through user-friendly innovations. His legacy lives on in the technology he helped shape and in the inspiration he offered to colleagues and the wider welding community.

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