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News Release from: Kemppi (UK) | Subject: Fastmig
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 11 January 2006
Technologies combine to make welding
easier
Fastmig is a modular three-phase 230 and 440V MIG and MAG industrial welding system from Kemppi.
Fastmig is a modular three-phase 230 and 440V MIG and MAG industrial welding system from Kemppi Fastmig gets it name from "formula arc system technology (Fast)", a concept from Kemppi's design engineers to integrate the use of many of the company's technical products to make welding easier
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 Dec 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Minarc 151 is a new 110V lightweight, MMA/scratch start TIG inverter welding machine.
The internal digital communications is ten times faster than earlier designs helping improve weld quality.
It is available in basic and synergic MIG and MAG versions and is for demanding industrial welding environments.
There are six power sources (three basic and three synergic), including 300, 400 and 500A models providing welding voltages of 10 to 42V.
Models are claimed to be 70% lighter and 10% more power efficient than existing step switched machines.
The maximum power source weight is 36kg for the 500A model.
The Fastroot software for root pass welding provides control of root closure, suitable for ferrous and stainless steel pipe root welding where MMA is used.
This welding process is available on synergic models only.
The wire feed units, all weighing less than 14kg, are ergonomically designed and include two double-skinned, heavy duty, recyclable plastic bodied models, with the basic models having no electronics in the wire feed units.
All wire feed units include heavy duty wire feed mechanisms, which have high torque motors with a precision gearbox and drive.
All models include easy-to-read digital meters on either the power source or the wire feed unit depending on the model.
Softarc ignition and filler wire ball removal software reduces spatter and post weld cleaning time.
Synergic machines have various weld programmes supporting most filler wire and gas combinations.
They can also include MMA, MIG and MAG arc control with crater fill and hot start functions.
Hydrocool pump technology is claimed to be 50% smaller than earlier pumps with a 30% increase in pressure capacity and an 85% weight reduction to help reduce dissipated coolant heat levels.
It can also be used with ethanol mixtures.
All Fastmig machines include the firm's isolated cooling system, which separates the cooling airflow between the power and control electronics reducing dust and dirt contamination.
It also reduces routine servicing and maintenance.
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