A CLOSER LOOK
Weight and Design
The X-Tractor 1GC is lightweight and portable at only 37 lbs. (17 kg) and can easily be carried anywhere.This machine is perfect for light duty, intermittent use such as maintenance and construction applications.
High vacuum welding fume extraction systems utilize higher pressure of 70-90" WG and low volume of 50-100 CFM with an air speed of 4000-5000 ft/min. The air handling configura- tion of high vacuum equipment allows the use of small diame- ter rigid duct and small diameter flex hose to easily reach extraction points. It is perfect for applications such as short welds when using fume suction nozzles or larger fixture weld- ing using integrated fume extraction guns. This process is designed for close proximity source extraction from 2-4" to the welding source.
Since the hoses and suction nozzles are smaller than those of low vacuum systems, it is much easier to carry the extraction nozzle and/or flex hose into confined spaces (45 ft. maximum distance). The mobility of the hoses allows the main filter unit to be kept at a central location. Due to the low air volume (CFM) extracted make-up air and negative room air pressures are kept to a minimum when exhausting outside the facility.
Filtration Process
The X-Tractor 1GC has a unique internal manual cleaning system. Using a customer supplied compressed air source and manual rotation, the internal rotary air jet device supplies a burst of air from inside the filter cartridges. This in turn causes the particulate that has collected on the outside of the filter cartridge to drop into the bottom of the unit. The cover where the flex hose inlet is located is then removed and the particulate can be disposed of by following federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
Cable Sensor
At the bottom of the X-Tractor 1GC unit is an automatic start/stop sensor. The unit automatically switches on as the welder begins to weld. And automatically switches off approxi- mately 15 seconds after the welder stops welding. The result is less energy consumption and non-continuous noise. For the automatic start/stop function to work, the welders work cable or power cable must be laid in the sensor hook.
Cable Sensor
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