Lincoln Power Wave 455 - Pulsed MIG/TIG/Stick - Multi-Process Power Source

1999 Lincoln Power Wave 455 Inverter Welder

Code: 10553 | Output: 450A @ 100% Duty Cycle | Year: 1999

Overview

The Lincoln Power Wave 455 is an advanced, software-driven inverter power source designed for high-end industrial fabrication. Manufactured in 1999, this unit was a pioneer in Waveform Control Technology®, allowing users to customize the arc for specific electrode and gas combinations. It remains a "gold standard" for shops that need to switch seamlessly between MIG, Pulsed MIG, TIG, and Stick welding on a single machine.

Key Features

• Digital Waveform Control: Provides a superior arc on aluminum, stainless steel, and nickel alloys by digitally tailoring the output thousands of times per second.
• Massive Industrial Power: Delivers a true 450 Amps at 100% duty cycle, capable of running heavy production schedules without overheating.
• Multi-Process Versatility: Supports MIG, Pulsed MIG, STT (with optional module), Flux-Cored, Stick, and TIG welding.
• Energy Efficient Inverter: Consumes significantly less power than older transformer-rectifier machines while providing a much more stable arc.
• Rugged 1999 Construction: Built during a period when Lincoln’s industrial inverters were over-engineered for extreme durability in harsh shipyard and automotive environments.

Technical Specifications

• Year of Manufacture: 1999
• Input Power: 208/230/460/575V (Single or Three Phase)
• Output Range: 5–570 Amps
• Weight: ~286 lbs
• Communication: Standard 14-pin and digital Devicenet/ArcLink connections.