Assembly Of Mig/Mag System; Accessories Corresponding To Wire Diameter; Welding Gun Selection - Kemppi WFX 200 Operating Manual

2.3

Assembly of MIG/MAG system

Assemble the units in the order mentioned below. Follow the additional mounting and
operation instructions delivered with each package.
1. Installation of power source
Read and follow the installation instructions given in the FastMig power source operating
manual.
2. Mounting of power sources to transport cart
Read and follow the instructions given in the transport cart assembly instructions.
3. Mounting the FastMig WFX wire feed unit to the power source
Remove the cover sticker on top of the power source. Screw the fastening pivot into the
power source – hand tighten only. Place the supplied plastic spacers over the pivot. Lift the
WFX wire feeder into place, locating over the pivot.
4. Connecting cables
Connect the cables in accordance with the equipment notes provided in this manual.
The polarity of the welding wire (+ or –) can be selected by connecting the wire feed unit to
either the positive or negative power source terminals.
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Most MIG/MAG applications run the wire feed unit connected to the positive terminal of the
power source.
5. Mounting FastMig wire feed units to boom and swing arms
When mounting wire feed units to boom and swing arms, the unit must be electrically
isolated from both.
Suspension angle of wire feed unit can be changed by moving the fixing point in handle.
2.4

Accessories corresponding to wire diameter

Colour coded wire feed rolls and guide tubes are available to suit a variety of filler wire types
and sizes. Feed roll groove geometry and design vary depending on the application. Further
details are available in the spare parts tables.
Please ensure you select the correct drive rolls and guide tubes from the table to suit your
particular welding application.
2.5

Welding gun selection

Please ensure that the welding gun selected is suitable for the target application. Kemppi
welding gun products are designed to meet many different applications. Special wire liners
and contact tips are available for different wire types and sizes.
For FastMig X pipe welding package Kemppi offers the PMT MN welding gun model, which is
specially designed for welding root and fill passes on pipe. The neck is replaceable, so you can
select just the right bending angle for different work stages.
Distance wire feeding is accommodated with WeldSnake and SuperSnake products in either
air or liquid cooled models.
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WFX 200, 300, 200 P Fe/Ss, 300 P Fe/Ss, 200-T, 300 P-T, 300-T, 200 AMC, 300 AMC