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- Page 1 WELDING MACHINES aXe 400 IN aXe 500 IN OPERATING MANUAL ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu aXe 400 500 IN manual EN 16...
- Page 2 2/32 CONTENT: INTRODUCTION ..................3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ............... 4 TECHNICAL DATA ................6 MAIN PARTS OF THE MACHINE ............8 ACCESSORIES ..................10 CONTROL PANEL ................12 BASIC SETTINGS ................13 SAVE AND LOAD WELDING PROGRAMS - FLASH MEMORY ..14 MIG/MAG MANUAL ................
- Page 3 2. aXe 500 IN COMPACT (H2O) - compact welding machine and the option of a water cooled torch 3. aXe 400 IN (H2O) - welding machine with separate wire feeder and the option of a water cooled torch 4. aXe 500 IN (H2O) - welding machine with separate wire feeder and the...
- Page 4 4/32 2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 1. Use and maintenance of welding and cutting machines can be dangerous. Please draw user´s attention to follow the safety precautions to avoid injuries. Welding and cutting machines must be used appropriate and only by specialist staff. Please inform yourself constantly about the valid safety precautions and regulations of accident prevention by working with this machine*.
- Page 5 5/32 area or repairs at the machine. *) Please follow the current safety regulations corresponding to your country. UNIT PROTECTION 1. This unit is protected electronically against overloading. 2. Close the side lid before welding. 3. Connect the workpiece with the groundcable to the unit. 4.
- Page 6 Caution We warn users, that they are responsible for possible interference from welding. 3. TECHNICAL DATA Technical data aXe 400 IN aXe 500 IN Method MIG/MAG MIG/MAG Mains voltage V/Hz 3 x 400/50...
- Page 7 7/32 Max. pressure of the Weight 99,0 Dimensions (W x D x H) 474 x 876 x 1150 The drive unit Wire feed speed m/min 1-25 Spool diameter Spool Weight 18,0 Max. pressure of the Weight 21,5 Dimensions (W x D x H) 270 x 704 x 507 Protection IP 23S...
- Page 8 8/32 4. MAIN PARTS OF THE MACHINE Picture 1 - The main part of the machine aXe 400/500 IN ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
- Page 9 9/32 Picture 2 - The main part of the machine aXe 400/500 IN COMPACT ON/OFF switch Quick connector (+) Quick connector (-) PCB control panel EURO connector Wire Feeder ALFA IN a.s. © www.alfain.eu...
- Page 10 10/32 Spool Holder Solenoid Valve Mains Cable Feeder Holder Feede Feeder Holder Generator Quick connector Connector female Connector male Quick Connector male Clamp for the cable Bundle Clamp for the cable Bundle Cable Bundle Inlet Feeder Cable Bundle Quick connector W (red) Quick connector W (blue) CU aXe Cooling unit Quick connector W (red)
- Page 11 11/32 6. Water hose ACCESSORIES ON REQUEST 1. Pressure regulator 2. Gas bottle 3. Wire cleaner 4. Torch holder 5. Spare parts for the torch 6. Remote control UP-DOWN 7. Earthing cable, lengths 4-5 m 8. Connecting cables 2, 5, 10, 15, 20 m 9.
- Page 12 12/32 6. CONTROL PANEL Picture 3 - Panel of the machine Instant JOB buttons (1-5) Current encoder Button for selecting the parameters to be displayed. Control light Material thickness (mm) Control light Wire speed (m/min) Control light Current (A) Left display Button for selecting the method Control light TIG –...
- Page 13 13/32 Control light Main Welding Current A (A) Control light Main Welding Current B (A) Control light Downslope (s) – not active yet Button for selecting parameters on the curve T13-T21 Control light Final Current (A) Control light Post Gas Time (s) Button JOB Button Gas Test Button Wire Feeding...
- Page 14 14/32 COOLING TEST: When long pressing (more than 4s) buttons T23 and T24 at the same time the fan and pump will start running. To stop, press any button. 8. SAVE AND LOAD WELDING PROGRAMS - FLASH MEMORY Function may not be available, depending on the software of the machine. 1.
- Page 15 15/32 P.02 Material: SG/Fe, wire diameter: gas: CO2. P.03 Material: SG/Fe, wire diameter: gas: CO2. P.04 - Material: CrNi 308, wire diameter: 1,0 mm, gas: ArCO2 (97,5/2,5). P.05 - Material: CrNi 308, wire diameter: 1,2 mm, gas: ArCO2 (97,5/2,5). P.06 - Material: CrNi 316, wire diameter: 1,0 mm, gas: ArCO2 (97,5/2,5). P.07 - Material: CrNi 316, wire diameter: 1,2 mm, gas: ArCO2 (97,5/2,5).
- Page 16 16/32 11. MODE 2T/4T/STEPS 1. Press the buton T34 to switch the mode 2T / 4T / steps (synergy only). / steps (only in synergy mode) 2. In steps mode it is possible to set values of the current and pre and post gas by pressing the button T19.
- Page 17 17/32 CHOKE BEHAVIOUR IN STAIR MODE The choke can be adjusted when the stairs are active, but this change has no effect. The machine calculates the complete settings (including the optimal choke) for the individual welding current levels (SCU, BCU, ECU) according to the synergy.
- Page 18 18/32 13. RESET ”LARGE RESET “ 1. Pressing T34+T19 at the same time more than 4 s makes RESET – default parameters will be restored. 2. It will delete saved JOBs! ”SMALL RESET“ Pressing T34+T1[5] at the same time more than 4 s makes RESET – default parameters will be restored.
- Page 19 19/32 n. - inactive JOB (can not switch with the remote control). A. - active JOB (can be switched by remote control). 4. With the encoder T2 you can set the JOB as active (A.) or inactive (n.) 5. Confirm by pressing the encoder T2. 6.
- Page 20 20/32 REMOTE CONTROL FROM THE TORCH PARKER Picture 4 - Remote control from the torch Description H1 symbol display H2 display The M button selects functions MAN: Wire feed speed, Voltage/Damping (selectable depending on machine settings - button V13), JOB SYN: Power, Correction/Damping (selectable depending on machine setting - button V13), JOB Switch between the different JOBS with the H6 (+) and H7 (-)
- Page 21 21/32 The LED indicates the unlocking of the UP/DOWN and M buttons. Torch button UP Torch button DOWN Symbols on the torch display H1 Symbol Description A synergic program is running on the welding machine Amperage setting (SYN) Wire speed setting Material thickness setting (SYN) No symbol Voltage setting (MAN)
- Page 22 22/32 6. If the MIG/MAG torch stays connected, the welding voltage will be on it. 17. ERROR MESSAGES 1. The left diplay T7 shows Err, the right display T25 shows number of the error. 2. To remove the error message, press the encoder T2. 3.
- Page 23 23/32 COOLING SYSTEM OF THE WATER-COOLED TORCH 1. Cooling unit A30 is located at the bottom of the machine. 2. In this ALFA IN machine is the pump seal specially designed for the cooling liquid ACL-10 (pink colour, ordering number: 4600, 5 l canister. Working area –...
- Page 24 24/32 1. Remove the cover from the coolant reservoir and interconnect the quick connectors with water hose of the hydraulic circuit. 2. Run cooling test for about 30 seconds. 3. Plug the torch and run the cooling test for about 30 seconds. 4.
- Page 25 25/32 EARTHING CLAMP CONNECTION Attach the earthing clamp near the weld. It is important to ensure that the connection with workpiece is as strong as possible. Picture 6 - Earthing clamp connection Picture 7 - Earthing clamp connection Do not place the earthing clamp on the welding machine or a gas bottle! ...
- Page 26 26/32 INSERTING THE WIRE SPOOL 1. Open the wire feed door and loosen nut D2 on spool holder D1. Insert the wire spool reducer D3 and the wire spool onto it, secure by screwing in the nut D2. Before that, it must be ensured that the mandrel is inserted into the appropriate hole in the reducer or coil of wire.
- Page 27 27/32 Picture 10 – Roller impact on the welding wire FEED ROLLS 4 rolls a = 19 mm b = 37 mm Groove type Wire diameter Item No 0,6-0,8 4299 Steel 0,8-1,0 4300 1,0-1,2 4301 1,2-1,6 4302 1,0-1,2 4306 Aluminum 1,2-1,6 4307 1,6-2,0...
- Page 28 28/32 4. Open the F2 cylinder valve 5. Press the button Gas test T23 for more then 4 s 6. Adjust the amount of gas on the reduction gas valve (it is not a part of the welding machine) by the F7 adjusting screw Picture 11 - Adjusting the gas flow ADJUSTING THE MACHINE FOR WELDING OF ALUMINIUM 1.
- Page 29 29/32 Liner tefl. Sustainpipe for teflon and plastic liner TABLE OF WIRE CONSUMPTION DURING WELDING Wire Range of Maximal Wire consumption Wire Weight consumption per wire feed wire feed per 1 minute of diameter of 1 m 1 hour of speed speed welding...
- Page 30 30/32 19. GETTNG STARTED – COATED ELECTRODE Getting started must be consistent with technical data and conditions of use. 1. Disconnect the MIG / MAG torch. If it is left connected, the welding voltage will be on it! 2. Earthing cable cable of the electrode holder connect to quick connectors A3 and A4, secure it thoroughly by turning it clockwise.
- Page 31 31/32 1. Do not blow air into the welder during cleaning. Blowing air into the welder can cause metal particles to interfere with sensitive electronic components and cause damage to the welder. 2. To clean the welder, disconnect it from the mains supply voltage then open the enclosure and use a vacuum cleaner to remove any accumulated dirt and dust.
- Page 32 32/32 necessary to ensure trouble free operation. NOTE Warranty repairs must be performed by either an ALFA IN Service Centre, an ALFA IN distributor or an Authorised Service Agent approved by the company ALFA IN. 7. As a warranty list serves proof of purchase (invoice) on which is the serial number of the machine, eventually a warranty list on the last page of this manual.
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