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| SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS |
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| GENERAL DESCRIPTION |
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| The Power Feed 10 Robotic is a high performance, | |||||||||
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| Read and understand this entire section of operat- |
| digitally controlled, modular wire feeder. Properly | |||||||||||
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| equipped, it can support the GMAW, | |
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| WARNING |
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| FCAW processes. The Power Feed wire feeders are | |
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| ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill. |
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| designed to be a part of a modular, | |||||
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| • Unless using cold feed feature, |
| welding system. The Power Feed 10 Robotic is a 4 | ||||
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| when feeding with gun trigger, the |
| driven roll feeder that operates on 40VDC input | ||||
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| electrode and drive mechanism are |
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| could remain energized several sec- |
| The Power Feed Robotic wire feeders are designed to | ||||
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| always electrically energized and |
| be used with Robotic PowerWaves. Close integration | ||||
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| onds after the welding ceases. |
| of the feeder, power source and customerʼs equip- | ||||
| • Do not touch electrically live parts or electrodes |
| ment creates the foundation for a system with superior | |||||||||||
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| with your skin or wet clothing. |
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| welding performance. |
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| • Insulate yourself from the work and ground. |
| The Power Feed 10 Robotic is intended for automatic | |||||||||||
| • Always wear dry insulating gloves. |
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| applications. It specifically designed to mount to a | ||||||||
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| FUMES AND GASES can be |
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| Operation for the Power Feed 10 Robotic is with a | ||||
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| dangerous. |
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| Power Feed compatible robotic power source. |
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| • Keep your head out of fumes. |
| RECOMMENDED PROCESSES |
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| remove fumes from breathing zone. |
| The Power Feed Wire Feeders can be set up in a | ||||
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| number of configurations. They are designed to be | |||
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| used for GMAW, | |
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| WELDING SPARKS can cause |
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| materials, including mild steel, stainless steel, and | |||||
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| fire or explosion. |
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| cored wires. |
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| • Keep flammable material away. |
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| held combustibles. |
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| The feeders are capable of handling only some sub- | |
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| merged arc applications. |
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| • Do not weld on containers that have |
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| ARC RAYS can burn. |
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| RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT/INTERFACE | |
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| The Power Feed Robotic Feeders must be used with | ||
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| • Wear eye, ear, and body protection. |
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| PowerWave 455/R, PowerWave 655/R or other | |
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| Observe additional Safety Guidelines |
| Robotic PowerWave source. These are the only | ||||
| detailed in the beginning of this manual. |
| power source to supply the correct operating voltage | |||||||||||
| DUTY CYCLE |
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| (40 volts DC) and communication method | ||||||||
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| digital communications) required by the Power Feed | |
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| 10 Robotic. |
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The Power Feed wire feeders are capable of welding at a 100% duty cycle (continuous welding). The power source will be the limiting factor in determining system duty cycle capability.
POWER FEED 10 / R