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Lincoln Electric MAXsa 29 Operator's Manual

Lincoln Electric MAXsa 29 Operator's Manual

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IM2070
04/2017
REV01
MAXsa™ 29 WIRE DRIVE
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
ENGLISH
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY
22801 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland Ohio 44117-1199 USA
www.lincolnelectric.eu

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  • Page 1 IM2070 04/2017 REV01 MAXsa™ 29 WIRE DRIVE OPERATOR’S MANUAL ENGLISH THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY 22801 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland Ohio 44117-1199 USA www.lincolnelectric.eu...
  • Page 2 K2444, CE Filter K2814, MAXsa 10 Controller K2626, MAXsa 19 Controller K2370, MAXsa 22 Feed Head K2312, MAXsa 29 Feed Head (Sales codes may contain suffixes and prefixes.) Is in conformity with Council Directives and amendments: Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    12/05 THANKS! For having chosen the QUALITY of the Lincoln Electric products.  Please Examine Package and Equipment for Damage. Claims for material damaged in shipment must be notified immediately to the dealer.  For future reference record in the table below your equipment identification information. Model Name, Code &...
  • Page 4: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications MAXsa™ 29 WIRE DRIVE MODEL TYPE 142:1 SPEED RATIO 95:1 SPEED RATIO 57:1 SPEED RATIO WIRE SIZE WIRE SIZE WIRE SIZE SPEED SOLID CORED SPEED SOLID CORED SPEED SOLID CORED K2312-3 MAXsa™ 29 10-200 7/32 5/32 10-300 5/32 40-500 1/16 3/32...
  • Page 5 Lincoln Electric. Before installing the machine, the operator must check the work area for any devices that may malfunction because of electromagnetic disturbances.
  • Page 6: Safety

    Failure to follow the instructions in this manual could cause serious personal injury, loss of life, or damage to this equipment. Read and understand the following explanations of the warning symbols. Lincoln Electric is not responsible for damages caused by improper installation, improper care or abnormal operation.
  • Page 7: Installation And Operator Instructions

    CYLINDER MAY EXPLODE IF DAMAGED: Use only compressed gas cylinders containing the correct shielding gas for the process used and properly operating regulators designed for the gas and pressure used. Always keep cylinders in an upright position securely chained to a fixed support. Do not move or transport gas cylinders with the protection cap removed.
  • Page 8 Figure 1 – Location of MAXsa™ Components Code 11616 Design Features - MAXsa™ 29  Closed-loop speed control. Design Features - MAXsa™ 29  Knurled drive rolls.  Closed-loop speed control.  Heavy cast aluminum gearbox housing and feed  Knurled drive rolls.
  • Page 9 11816 WARNING The MAXsa™ series of wire drives may be at welding voltage potential when the output of the power source is active. Input and Ground Connections Only a qualified electrician should connect the MAXsa™29 Wire Drive. Wire drive installation should be made in accordance with appropriate National Electrical Code, all local codes and the information in this manual.
  • Page 10  0.9 - 2.4mm Carefully replace the wire harness back into the  3.0 - 6.0mm Connection Box and place back onto the Motor The tension adjustment is to be made after loading the housing locating over the Motor lead grommet. wire into the drive rolls.
  • Page 11 A. Drive motor brush B. Hex head screw C. Adapter plate and motor assembly D. First chamber E. Wire drive gearbox Second chamber G. Slot head screw H. Pipe plug Hex nut Plain washer M. Input helical gear (12) N. Slot head screws (mounting screws) O.
  • Page 12 Table 2 – Output Cable Guidelines Total Cable Duty Number of Cable Size Length m Cycle Parallel Copper Electrode and Cables Work Combined 0 to 76.2 0 to 76.2 100% When using inverter type power sources like the Power ® Wave , use the largest welding (electrode and work) cables that are practical.
  • Page 13 Do not mount the Wire Reel Support if the INCLINED OPERATION OF TC-3 K2462-1 Control Box Mounting Bracket for The beam should have a Knurled Drive Flange and the MAXsa™ 10 is to be mounted on the the TC-3 should have the straight toothed Drive carriage.
  • Page 14 The MAXsa™ 29 WIRE DRIVE can be easily adjusted to any weld position. The most often used adjust-ments are available on the MAXsa 29 Wire drive. See Figure 13. Turn the Cross Seam Adjuster (MAXsa™ 29) to keep the arc in the joint as necessary. With a MAXsa™, a K96 or some other means of horizontal adjustment is recommended.
  • Page 15 H. Head mounting exceed their expectations. On occasion, purchasers may With standard mounting (M6767) or K96 horizontal ask Lincoln Electric for advice or information about their adjuster. use of our products. We respond to our customers Figure 15 – Vertical Adjustment...
  • Page 16 Lincoln Electric affect the results time. Lincoln Electric is not in a position to warrant or obtained in applying these types of fabrication methods guarantee such advice, and assumes no liability, with and service requirements.
  • Page 17: Weee

    WEEE 07/06 Do not dispose of electrical equipment together with normal waste! In observance of European Directive 2012/19/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and its implementation in accordance with national law, electrical equipment that has reached the end of its life must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility.
  • Page 18: Electrical Schematic

    Electrical Schematic English English...
  • Page 19: Suggested Accessories

    Suggested Accessories BASIC PACKAGE Item number Description K2803-x Power Wave AC/DC 1000 SD CE K2370-x MAXsa 22 Wire Drive K2814-x MAXsa 10 Controller/Feed Head BASIC PACKAGE with OPTIONAL KITS K2803-x Power Wave® AC/DC 1000 SD K2311-x MAXsa™ Motor Retrofit Kit K2312-x MAXsa™...
  • Page 20 the wire feed head into the top of the K226 and install Operation - DO NOT completely straighten the the assembly in position on the bottom of the wire feed electrode. A slight curvature is required in the electrode head. Use the two screws provided with the K226 to to insure good electrical contact inside the contact tip.
  • Page 21  Innershield or Submerged Arc Welding: 1100 amps, 100% duty, no water cooling. Water Cooling Attachment When using currents over 600 amperes at high duty cycles water cooling always increases contact tip life. The cooling attachment, Part No. T12928 must be ordered separately.
  • Page 22 20 hex head screws at the connector tab to loosen it from the tapered collar on the nozzle body. Turn the tab to the desired position. Replace and tighten the 1/4-20 screws. Nozzle pivot Connector tab C. Contact pressure spring D.
  • Page 23 The K285 consists of two pieces that are electrically isolated from each other. The stationary segment is clamped to the nozzle and the moveable portion which supports the flux hose and the concentric cone allows for vertical adjustment of the flux cone. K285 Installation to the K148 Remove the tension on the center guide tube using a “C”...
  • Page 24 K285 Installation with K149 Install the K149 to the K148 per the instructions. Loosen the hose clamps of the K285 entirely, place them around the nozzle and tighten them so that the stationary part of the K285 is directly opposite the K149 arm.
  • Page 25 Support (E). NOTE: In Horizontal fillet applications, the flux hopper Loosen the Lock Nut (K) on the Draw Bolt (L) and will not function properly if fastened to the faceplate of remove the Head Support (E) from the Mounting the wire drive. Mount the Flux hopper directly above the Bracket (M).
  • Page 26 Mount the Crank Handle on whichever side is most convenient by removing the two bolts and rotating the housing 180° and replacing the bolts. See Figure 30. Drive rolls 1. Nozzle assembly Guide tubes 2. Guide tubes C. Idle roll arm 3.
  • Page 27 accurate wire placement or good electrical contact. Oil or grease the O.D. of the new shorter drive Before installing the new contact tip or tip holder: roll spacer (E) and place it on the output shaft. Make sure that the threads and bottom surface of Push it back as far as it will go and tighten the the nozzle are clean and bright.
  • Page 28 the desired angle cannot be obtained, remove the Installation screws and put them into alternate holes. Retighten Remove the following items from the standard when properly adjusted. Feed Head.  Connect the weld cables of the proper size and The wire straightener. ...
  • Page 29 ESO – Standard ESO - K281 The tips should be in line with the O.D. of the drive rolls Wire Size mm for initial straightening adjustment. If the wires bow to Wire Guide mm Straightener mm the right when inched down through the tips they are 16.0 being over straightened.