TECHNICAL
BULLETIN
Date: 05-15-2009
Product: PowerMaster By: Jorge Santana
Subject: New IGBT Kit
Summary: Compatibility
Page 1 of 2
THERMAL ARC TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Phone: 1-800-462-2782
Fax: 1-603-298-7402
www.thermadyne.com
Form 0005
82 Benning Street
West Lebanon, NH 03784
1-603-298-5711
Fax: 1-800-221-4401
“Exceeding Customer Expectations Through Performance Excellence"
Valued Thermadyne Service Provider,
The IGBT made by Toshiba/Mitsubishi used for quite some time in our PowerMaster line: 350, 500 & 500P
is not manufactured anymore.
Our engineering team has qualified a new component made by Semikron which will be used in the
PowerMasters units manufactured “After” April 1st, 2009.
For More information Contact:
Old IGBT made by Toshiba/Mitsubishi “New” IGBT made by Semikron
TECHNICAL
BULLETIN
Date: 05-15-2009
Product: PowerMaster By: Jorge Santana
Subject: New IGBT Kit
Summary: Compatibility
Page 2 of 2
THERMAL ARC TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Phone: 1-800-462-2782
Fax: 1-603-298-7402
www.thermadyne.com
Form 0005
82 Benning Street
West Lebanon, NH 03784
1-603-298-5711
Fax: 1-800-221-4401
“Exceeding Customer Expectations Through Performance Excellence"
As a result of this change, some of the spare parts required to replaced a failed IGBT’s have changed.
The purpose of this bulletin is to explain those changes.
Part(s) required are dependent on type of IGBT in the unit !
¾ If you have the new Semikron IGBT's (unit manufactured “after” April 1st, 2009) then, only the standard
individual part(s) are required. Please notice that for your convenience the p/n
707730PKD already
contains “2” IGBT’s per kit.
¾ If you have the old Toshiba IGBT then, the p/n
830962 with the new IGBT's and Capacitors PCB's
will be required.
830962 Content:
Qty Part Number Description
1 707730PKD IGBT Module kit (2 each)
2
830413 PCB, Capacitor, Neg.
2 830414 PCB, Capacitor, Pos.
Note: The IGBT fans are Rarely to be replaced but this information is important in case you have to order
an IGBT fan:
¾ If you have the new Semikron IGBT (unit manufactured “after” April 1st, 2009) then, you need to order
the p/n 7978062PKD.
¾ If you have the old Toshiba IGBT then, you need to order the p/n 830353
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.
For More information Contact:
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