Tpsi Wire Buffer; General - Fronius TPS/i Robotics PushPull CMT Operating Instructions Manual

TPSi wire buffer

General

As its name implies, the wire buffer acts as a buffer for the rapid reversing movements of
the wire electrode needed during the CMT welding process.
The wire buffer can also be used to help coordinate two drive systems that work in different
ways. The rear drive system steadily feeds the wire electrode into the wire buffer, while the
front highly-dynamic drive motor moves it to and fro up to 70 times per second.
The wire electrode is therefore fed to the front drive unit with hardly any force being applied,
thus guaranteeing a high-quality welding process.
The wire buffer is suitable for mounting on the side arm or on the balancer.
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