Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Lightweight welder runs from single-phase supply

MinarcTig is rated at 180A at 35% duty cycle for use from a mains supply or from a generator, making it useful for on-site working in construction, agriculture and the hire industry.
MinarcTig 180 is a new single phase 230V TIG/MMA welding machine from Kemppi (UK). Based on the same lightweight technology and compact concept as Minarc MMA introduced in 2001, MinarcTig is rated at 180A at 35% duty cycle for use from a mains supply or from a generator, making it useful for on-site working in construction, agriculture and the hire industry. Using direct current, it has been designed for TIG as well as MMA welding of mild steel and stainless steel.

It is an ideal and user friendly welding machine for repair, maintenance and fabrication workshops in a multitude of manufacturing industries as well as for use in education establishments and by the DIY welder.

It has all the basic functions needed for TIG welding, including remote control function socket for optional remote control units, including hand remote, remote foot pedal or on-torch control, pre- and post gas settings, Current upslope and down slope settings, HF spark ignition and contact ignition as well as connections for Kemppi's TTC series gas cooled TIG torches, electrode ignition pulse and anti-freeze function.

The ergonomically designed impact resistant reinforced plastic casing even has a place to store and keep tidy reeled welding cables and with the easy to grip carrying handle it is very portable.

The total weight including cables is only 8kg.

The machine is ICS shielded with protection against dirt, dust and light water spray .

MinarcTig 180 is supplied complete ready to weld, including a TIG welding torch, earth cable, carrying strap and a long gas hose.

The user has the opportunity of using a long extension cable to extend the working range of this machine.