This part of IEC 60974 specifies safety and performance requirements for industrial and professional equipment used in arc welding and allied processes to feed filler wire.
The wire feeder may be a stand-alone unit which may be connected to a separate welding power source or one where the welding power source and the wire feeder are housed in a single enclosure.
The wire feeder may be suitable for manually or mechanically guided torches.
IEC 60974-5:2002 history
2019IEC 60974-5:2019 Arc welding equipment - Part 5: Wire feeders