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- Page 1 RazorWeld ARC18O ARC2OO YEAR Warranty Please read and understand this instruction manual carefully before the installation and operation of this equipment.
- Page 2 Razor Weld Thank you for choosing to purchase this RAZORWELD Welding Machine. We are proud of our range of welding equipment that has a proven track record of innovation, performance and reliability. Our product range represents the latest developments in inverter technology put together by our professional team of highly skilled engineers.
- Page 3 CONTENTS PAGE Introduction - Warranty Safety - Cautions Technical Data, Product Information Machine Layout Description VRD Operation for MMA (stick) Welding Set Up & Operation for MMA (stick) Welding MMA (Stick) Welding Information 12-13 Installation & Operation for DC TIG Welding 14-15 Basic DC TIG Welding Guide 16-17...
- Page 4 SAFETY Welding and cutting equipment can be dangerous to both the operator and people in or near the surrounding working area, if the equipment is not correctly operated. Equipment must only be used under the strict and comprehensive observance of all relevant safety regulations. Read and understand this instruction manual carefully before the installation and operation of this equipment.
- Page 5 Fire hazard. Welding on closed containers, such as tanks,drums, or pipes, can cause them to explode. Flying sparks from the welding arc, hot work piece, and hot equipment can cause fires and burns. Accidental contact of electrode to metal objects can cause sparks, explosion, overheating, or fire.
- Page 6 CAUTION 1. Working Environment. 1.1 The environment in which this welding equipment is installed must be free of grinding dust, corrosive chemicals, flammable gas or materials etc, and at no more than maximum of 80% humidity. 1.2 When using the machine outdoors protect the machine from direct sun light, rain water and snow etc; the temperature of working environment should be maintained within -10°C to +40°C.
- Page 7 Optional machine accessories available - refer page 16 Overview The RazorWeld ARC180 from Xcel-Arc is a high quality inverter welding machine with a primary function of DC-MMA (Stick) welding and additional DC-TIG function incorporating Lift-Arc Ignition. Produced using the very latest generation 40KHz IGBT inverter technology;...
- Page 8 Optional machine accessories available - refer page 16 Overview The RazorWeld ARC200 from Xcel-Arc is a high quality inverter welding machine with a primary function of DC-MMA (Stick) welding and additional DC-TIG function incorporating Lift-Arc Ignition. Produced using the very latest generation 40KHz IGBT inverter technology;...
- Page 9 Razor Weld FRONT PANEL MACHINE LAYOUT: ARC18O ARC2OO Thermal Alarm LED Power On LED Amperage Control VRD On LED Dial MMA /TIG Selector Switch Negative Output Positive Output Terminal Terminal Razor Weld REAR PANEL MACHINE LAYOUT: ARC18O ARC2OO On/Off Switch VRD On/Off Primary Input Power Lead...
- Page 10 VRD - MMA (STICK) Operation: Razor Weld ARC18O ARC2OO VRD - Wh at is it and what does it do? VRD is short for Voltage Reduction Device and it is a Safety Feature of the welding machine. VRD reduces the welding power source’s open circuit voltage (OCV). OCV is the voltage measured between the terminals when not welding.
- Page 11 MMA (Stick) Operation: Razor Weld ARC18O ARC2OO Installation set up for MMA (Stick) Welding with Razor ARC180/ARC200 (1) Turn the power source on and select the MMA function with the Tig/MMA selector switch. (2) Connection of Output Cables: Various electrodes require a different polarity for optimum results refer to the electrode manufacturers information for the correct polarity.
- Page 12 Razor Weld MMA (Manual Metal Arc) Welding ARC18O ARC2OO One of the most common types of arc welding is manual metal arc welding (MMA) or stick welding. An electric cur- rent is used to strike an arc between the base material and a consumable electrode rod or ‘stick’. The electrode rod is made of a material that is compatible with the base material being welded and is covered with a flux that gives off gaseous vapours that serve as a shielding gas and providing a layer of slag, both of which protect the weld area from atmospheric contamination.
- Page 13 MMA (Stick) Welding Fundamentals Electrode Selection As a general rule, the selection of an electrode is straight forward,in that it is only a matter of selecting an electrode of similar composition to the parent metal. However, for some metals there is a choice of several electrodes, each of which has particular properties to suit specific classes of work.
- Page 14 Installation and Setup for DC TIG Welding: (1) Switch on the machine, select the TIG function with the Tig/MMA selector switch. (2) Insert the power cable plug of the Tig torch into the Negative socket on the front of the machine and tighten it.
- Page 15 LIFT ARC DC TIG Operation: Razor Weld ARC18O ARC2OO Lift Arc ignition allows the arc to be started easily in DC Tig by simply touching the tungsten to the work piece and lifting it up to start the arc. This prevents the tungsten tip sticking to the work piece and breaking the tip from the tungsten electrode.
- Page 16 DC TIG Welding The DC power source uses what is known as DC (direct current) in which the main elec- trical component known as electrons flow in only one direction from the negative pole (terminal) to the positive pole (terminal). In the DC electrical circuit there is an electrical principle at work which should always be taken into account when using any DC circuit.
- Page 17 TIG Welding Fusion Technique Manual TIG welding is often considered the most difficult of all the welding processes. Because the welder must maintain a short arc length, great care and skill are required to prevent contact between the electrode and the workpiece. Similar to Oxygen Acety- lene torch welding, Tig welding normally requires two hands and in most instances requires the welder to manually feed a filler wire into the weld pool with one hand while manipulating the welding torch in the other.
- Page 18 Tungsten Electrodes Tungsten is a rare metallic element used for manufacturing TIG welding electrodes. The TIG process relies on tungsten’s hardness and high-temperature resistance to carry the welding current to the arc. Tungsten has the highest melting point of any metal, 3,410 degrees Celsius. Tungsten electrodes are nonconsumable and come in a variety of sizes, they are made from pure tungsten or an alloy of tungsten and other rare earth elements.
- Page 19 Tungsten Preparation Always use wheels when grinding and cutting. While tungsten is a very hard material, the surface of a DIAMOND diamond wheel is harder, and this makes for smooth grinding. Grinding without diamond wheels, such as aluminium oxide wheels, can lead to jagged edges, imperfections, or poor surface finishes not visible to the eye that will contrib- ute to weld inconsistency and weld defects.
- Page 20 TIG WELDING TORCHES XA17V Suregrip TIG Torch 150 Amp - Valved Head Air Cooled 150 Amp - Available in 4m, 8m Lengths XA17V TIG TORCH XA17V TIG TORCH Suregrip Suregrip™ ™ Series Series 150AMP AIR COOLED Gas Valve Torch Head Rating: 150A DC, 105A AC @35% duty cycle.
- Page 21 TIG WELDING TORCHES XA17V Suregrip TIG Torch 150 Amp Torch Head Parts - Collets, Collet Bodies, Gas Lens, Gaskets, Nozzles Standard Front End Parts 18CG 10N22 Collet 1.0mm 10N30 Collet Body 1.0mm 10N50 Alumina Nozzle Ø 6mm 10N49L Long Alumina Nozzle Ø 8mm Cup Gasket 10N23 Collet 1.6mm...
- Page 22 MMA (Stick) WELDING TROUBLE SHOOTING The following chart addresses some of the common problems of MMA welding. In all cases of equipment malfunction, the manufacturer’s recommendations should be strictly adhered to and followed. 1: No arc Possible Reason Suggested Remedy Incomplete welding circuit Check earth lead is connected.
- Page 23 TIG WELDING TROUBLE SHOOTING The following chart addresses some of the common problems of DC TIG welding. In all cases of equipment malfunction, the manufacturer’s recommendations should be strictly adhered to and followed. 1: Tungsten burning away quickly Possible Reason Suggested Remedy Incorrect Gas Check that pure Argon is being used...
- Page 24 continued- TIG WELDING TROUBLE SHOOTING 8: Arc difficult to start or will not start DC welding Possible Reason Suggested Remedy Incorrect machine set up Check machine set up is correct No gas, incorrect gas flow Check the gas is connected and cylinder valve open, check hoses, gas valve and torch are not restricted.
- Page 25 Gas Flow Regulators - Sheilding Gases - Gas Flow Rates Gas Flow Regulators The job of the gas flow regulator is to reduce the bottle pressure gas down to a lower pressure and deli- ver it at a constant flow. This constant flow of gas is usually fed through the welding machine where it is controlled by a solenoid valve, operated when the torch trigger is pulled.
- Page 26 ESSETI New Zealand Limited (‘us’, ‘we’) warrants that the products bearing the brand names ESSETI, XCEL-ARC, RAZORWELD, RAZORCUT, JASIC, VIPER, T&R, XCEL-GAS, Otos, Servore, TECNA & HIT-8SS supplied by us and purchased by you from an Authorised ESSETI (NZ) Ltd. Distributor are free of Material and Faulty Workmanship Defects except for those products listed under ‘Warranty Exclusions’...
- Page 27 Tungsten Electrodes, Collet, Collet Body, Alumina Nozzle, Torch Head, Torch Head water Cooled, Torch Head Flexible, Back Caps, Gas Lens, Torch Handle, Cup Gasket, Torch Body Gas Valve, O-ring, All XCEL-ARC TIG Welding Rods, All XCEL-ARC / Magmaweld Electrodes, Arc Leads, Welding Cable, Electrode Holder, Earth Clamps •...
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