Welding-On T-Pins - Elektron MULTISPOT MI-100control Operating Manual

Resistance welder MULTISPOT MI-100control
Operation
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Welding-on T-pins

For example T-pins used for fixing trim strips, can be welded on using contact pieces TST 3 and
TST 5 Incorporated in the tip of the contact piece is a magnet which holds the T-pin during the welding
process.
Welding procedure:
1. Grind welding area to a bright metal
finish.
2. Select appropriate contact piece TST
(Fig. 100) and insert until limit stop into
welding gun.
3 Select "T-pin" mode and sheet thickness
on display.
4. Insert head of T-pin into tip of contact
piece.
5. Select welding position and press-on
welding gun.
6. Press and keep hold of release button of
gun until end of welding program
1 Contact piece TST 3
2 T-pin 3 x 4,5
3 Fitting piece Golf 2
4 Fitting piece Passat B 3
5 Fitting piece Porsche
6 Fitting piece Golf 3 / Vento
7 Contact piece TST 5
8 T-pin 5 x 10
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NOTE!
Special fittings are available for welding works on roof areas of the vehicle types Golf 2,
Golf 3, Vento, Porsche 944 and Passat B3.
These fittings permit accurate welding on of the T-pins exactly at the points specified by
the vehicle manufacturers.
For item numbers please see accessories list!
NOTE!
T-pins of Ø 5 x 10 mm can be welded on using contact piece TST 5.
Select "stud welding" and sheet thickness on display.
Fine-adjust, if necessary.
Otherwise, proceed as described above.
Fig. 100: Contact piece TST
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Fig. 101: Fitting piece
Item.-no.: 407 227
Item.-no.: 408 597
Item.-no.: 313 451 Special accessory!
Item.-no.: 315 671 Special accessory!
Item.-no.: 314 465 Special accessory!
Item.-no.: 317 962 Special accessory!
Item.-no.: 408 540 Special accessory!
Item.-no.: 408 571 Special accessory!
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