Combine Welding Power, Portability and Performance

ESAB Welding and Cutting (Florence, SC) offers their Rebel 235ic Series of welding machines for industrial multi-process performance in a portable, integrated package. With two models to choose from, Rebel EMP 235ic for MIG/Stick/TIG and Rebel EM 235ic for MIG-only, Rebel 235ic is the most mobile welder in its class, with the power and performance to handle the most demanding jobs. At 53 lb and with a 235 amp rated output at 40 percent duty cycle (maximum output is 250 amps/30 volts), this welding machine has the best power-to-weight ratio in its category, allowing users who need maximum flexibility when moving a welding machine around the shop or working in the field. The machine automatically detects the correct single-phase input power from 90V to 270V.

Rebel 235ic comes wired with a 230V plug; users simply need to attach the supplied power adapter to connect to 120V power. The machine holds 4 in, 8 in or 12 in wire spools, features dual gas ports with solenoid valves and has optional single- and dual-cylinder carts, remote amperage controls and spool guns for MIG aluminum. Traditional welders in the 200 amp to 250 amp category are typically single-process MIG machines that weigh about 200 lb. Users can move these machines around the shop with built-in wheels, but occasionally require a mechanical hoist to get in tight, hard-to-reach areas, resulting in excessive down time. “Fabricators can use a cart to help organize Rebel 235ic in the shop, but they can also detach the machine to tackle any job, anywhere in the shop or out in the field,” says Doug Smith, the product business manager for arc equipment at ESAB.

Four handles enable easy lifting and positioning of the unit. Rebel EMP 235ic and Rebel EM 235ic both feature the exclusive sMIG (smart MIG) technology that enable users to begin MIG welding with an extremely stable arc by just setting metal thickness and wire diameter. The EM model features conventional controls for voltage and amperage, while the EMP model features an advanced TFT/LCD color display. The display helps users access operating instructions, an owner’s manual, a parts list and enables switching between two operating modes; Basic Mode to simplify operation or an Advanced Mode adds a full-suite of professional-grade arc controls. Rather than designing Rebel 235 around an arbitrary output number, the unit is designed around the electrodes most commonly used by light industrial shops, mobile fabricators, farmers, schools and maintenance facilities.

“Our goal with Rebel 235ic was to let operators weld a wide range of applications and metal thicknesses from 22 ga to 1/2 in,” notes Smith. “Most importantly, this machine covers the full range of .035 in wires in both short arc and spray arc transfer. It handles .023 in and .030 in solid wires beautifully for thin-gauge work. For thicker material, it also welds with .045 in solid wires and .030 in to .052 in self-shielded and gas shielded cored wires.” In addition, the multi-process Rebel EMP 235ic handles Stick rods up to 5/32 in and TIG rods up to 3/16 in. “The flux-cored capability will appeal to steel fabricators who want to use products such as our Dual Shield wires,” adds Smith. “Dual Shield wires have excellent all-position capabilities, high deposition rates and excellent bead appearance, along with traditional gas-shielded cored wire benefits.”

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, PO Box 100545, 411 South Ebenezer Road, Florence, SC 29501-0545, 603-298-2259, Fax: 843-664-4258, www.esab.com.