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Wire Feeders

This device feeds the electrode wire at a specified rate to the welding arc. A constant speed wire feeder is used with a CV power source. Voltage is set at the power source while the wire feed speed that controls amperage is set at the constant speed feeder. A voltage sensing or variable speed wire feeder can be paired with a CC or CV power source. When paired with CC power source, amperage is adjusted at the power source and voltage varies directly with the distance (arc length) between the electrode and the workpiece. An open/bench type feeder or a boom mounted feeder is typically used in shops, while portable feeders are used on jobsites.

Think Outside the Generator Box

Ryan Adams, George Myers, ESAB automation team, ESAB’s Technology & Research Center, Aristo® 500ix heavy industrial power source, RobustFeed U82 wire feeder, Universal Robots’ robotic arm, Siegmund weld table, TIG to MIG, A36 bar stock, 4340 ultra-high strength steel, ER90S-B9 filler metal, ER70S MIG wire, Grinding the plate to shiny metal., Using a fixture to clamp three base plates to the Siegmund table., Pre-heating the 4340 steel lifting hubs to 350oF using an oven, Pre-heating the 4340 steel lifting hubs to 350oF using an oven, Using a jig made in-house to perfectly center the hubs on the base plate, Using the cobot to make two tack welds on each hub, Using a rosebud to maintain the pre-heat temperatures, as well as checking the interpass temperature with an IR gun, Welding a root and cover pass on each hub, TIG welding process, Justin Mitchell, UR20e cobot arm, mechanized track welders, Brandon Allen, Exploring Automation, ASC deployed an ESAB cobot (collaborative robot), ¼” steel plate, I-beams and C-channel, Acoustical Sheetmetal Company (ASC), Think Outside the Generator Box

Power generation packager adds ESAB cobot, updates WPS from TIG to MIG and increases production five-fold for a critical part.

Wire Feeders: Articles

Think Outside the Generator Box

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Ryan Adams, George Myers, ESAB automation team, ESAB’s Technology & Research Center, Aristo® 500ix heavy industrial power source, RobustFeed U82 wire feeder, Universal Robots’ robotic arm, Siegmund weld table, TIG to MIG, A36 bar stock, 4340 ultra-high strength steel, ER90S-B9 filler metal, ER70S MIG wire, Grinding the plate to shiny metal., Using a fixture to clamp three base plates to the Siegmund table., Pre-heating the 4340 steel lifting hubs to 350oF using an oven, Pre-heating the 4340 steel lifting hubs to 350oF using an oven, Using a jig made in-house to perfectly center the hubs on the base plate, Using the cobot to make two tack welds on each hub, Using a rosebud to maintain the pre-heat temperatures, as well as checking the interpass temperature with an IR gun, Welding a root and cover pass on each hub, TIG welding process, Justin Mitchell, UR20e cobot arm, mechanized track welders, Brandon Allen, Exploring Automation, ASC deployed an ESAB cobot (collaborative robot), ¼” steel plate, I-beams and C-channel, Acoustical Sheetmetal Company (ASC), Think Outside the Generator Box

Power generation packager adds ESAB cobot, updates WPS from TIG to MIG and increases production five-fold for a critical part.

Power generation packager adds ESAB cobot, updates WPS from TIG to MIG...

Auto TIG: Automating TIG Welding is Becoming More Feasible

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Automated TIG welding is something you don’t hear much about in the industry – especially in comparison to automated MIG welding – but interest is growing.

Automated TIG welding is something you don’t hear much about in the...

T.J. Snow: One-Spot-Shop for Resistance Welding

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As the company celebrates its 60th year in business, it is excited about the future of its products and its place in serving the metalworking industry.

As the company celebrates its 60th year in business, it is excited...
Wire Feeders: Products

ESAB’s RobustFeed Pro Connects to Competitive Welders

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products, RobustFeed Pro, portable wire feeders

RobustFeed Pro is part of the RobustFeed wire feeders and Heavy Industrial Warrior® and Aristo® power sources, covering the needs of nearly all shops.

RobustFeed Pro is part of the RobustFeed wire feeders and Heavy Industrial...
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