THERMOCOUPLE AND FINE WIRE WELDER MODEL TL-WELD Operating Instructions The TL-WELD welder is designed for sensor manufacturers to produce commercial grade thermocouple junctions, and by users of large numbers of exposed junction thermocouples such as test and development laboratories where multipoint temperature sensing of test pieces is required.
Front Panel Controls A. Arc Argon gas and weld current controlled by the “Weld” switch. LED indication. B. Purge Allows the gas line and electrode shield to be purged of air prior to a new welding period. C. Weld Switch: Initiates a welding operation (in “arc”...
Rear Panel Controls A. ON/OFF switch Power to instrument ON/OFF B. Weld jack socket Footswitch connection C. Argon inlet For connection to Argon supply. Setting Up 1. Using a suitable connector fused at 5 amps, connect to mains supply. 2. If Argon is to be utilised, couple argon hose to rear of welder. Do not over-tighten as a good seal will be made with the nut slightly more than finger tight.
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Welding Arc Welding 1. Connect the work-holding pliers to the red output socket. 2. Depress the purge switch for 3 or 4 seconds to rid the system of air. 3. Reset the mode to “Arc”. 4. Set the energy level to the desired value. 5.
Energy Settings Arc Welding The following settings may be used as a guide. The correct setting for a particular metal combination and wire gauge will produce a spherical bead. A flattened bead indicates that the energy setting is too high. Wire Diameter (mm) Switch at “LOW”...
Maintenance Apart from keeping the electrode in good order, no other maintenance is required. Specifications General Energy Output 0-60 Joules Welding Capacity Wires up to 1.1mm diameter Duty Cycle Minimum 5-10 welds/min Mechanical Physical Dimensions 220mm Wide x 120mm High x 250mm Depth Weight Electrical...