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ESAB Mechtrac HD3 Instruction Manual

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Mechtrac HD
Motor driven gantry
Instruction manual
Original instructions
Valid for: serial no. LX426-xxxx-xxxx
0463 931 001   GB   20241114

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  • Page 1 Mechtrac HD Motor driven gantry Instruction manual Original instructions Valid for: serial no. LX426-xxxx-xxxx 0463 931 001   GB   20241114...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Switching between control of gantry and boom ......................Emergency stop ..................... Further information .......................... MAINTENANCE ................... Checking of emergency stops ....................... ORDERING SPARE PARTS ........................DIMENSION DRAWINGS ......................... ORDERING NUMBERS ............................. ACCESSORIES 0463 931 001 - 3 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 4: Safety

    Sheets (SDSs). Safety precautions Users of ESAB equipment have the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that anyone who works on or near the equipment observes all the relevant safety precautions. Safety precautions must meet the requirements that apply to this type of equipment. The following recommendations should be observed in addition to the standard regulations that apply to the workplace.
  • Page 5 If equipped with ESAB cooler Use ESAB approved coolant only. Non-approved coolant might damage the equipment and jeopardize product safety. In case of such damage, all warranty undertakings from ESAB cease to apply. Recommended ESAB coolant ordering number: 0465 720 002. For ordering information, see the "ACCESSORIES" chapter in the instruction manual.
  • Page 6 For further information contact the nearest ESAB dealer. ESAB has an assortment of welding accessories and personal protection equipment for purchase. For ordering information contact your local ESAB dealer or visit us on our website. 0463 931 001 - 6 -...

  • Page 7: Introduction And Overview

    2   INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Mechtrac HD is a motor driven gantry for use together with ESAB’s welding equipment and power sources. The product is available with two different boom lengths, 3 and 4 m. Each of the boom length variants is available with dual boom carriages and welding heads as well as single boom carriage and welding head (only left).

  • Page 8: Technical Data

    3.0 m (9.8 ft) Maximum weight allowed: Per boom carriage 200 kg (440 lb) Totally for Mechtrac HD 400 kg (880 lb) Welding speed gantry 0.2–2 m/min (7.9–78.7 in./min) Welding speed boom carriage 0.2–2 m/min (7.9–78.7 in./min) 0463 931 001 - 8 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 9: Installation

    2) Make sure the rail is in horizontal level and properly fixed to the floor, and also that the rail and the foundation meets other requirements according to the graphic below. 0463 931 001 - 9 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 10 6) Make sure an overhead crane and lifting straps are available (to be used for the mechanical erection of the gantry)! 7) Disconnect the voltage supply! WARNING! The voltage supply must be disconnected during installation. 0463 931 001 - 10 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 11: Mechanical Assembly

    6) Lift the Mechtrac HD right drive-kit and fasten it to the other rail, in the same way as the left drive-kit (refer to items 2–5 above). 0463 931 001 - 11 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 12 4   INSTALLATION 7) To facilitate assembly of the horizontal boom (including the boom carriage/carriages), make sure the left drive-kit (C) is in parallel with the right drive-kit (D). 0463 931 001 - 12 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 13 10)Adjust all eight screw joints sideways and tighten the screws (G) to the specified torque according to the graphic below. 0463 931 001 - 13 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 14: Electrical Assembly

    All required cables must be connected before continuing according to the next step! 3) Connect mains to control cabinet B1. 4) Turn on the main switch (B11) located on control cabinet B1. 5) Make sure all emergency stop buttons are deactivated. 0463 931 001 - 14 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 15 4   INSTALLATION 6) Reset the emergency stop circuit, by pressing the Reset emergency stop (B20) button on control cabinet B1. The Mechtrac HD is now ready for operation. 0463 931 001 - 15 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 16: Installation Of Welding And Flux Equipment On The Gantry

    When necessary use a lifting strap for lifting the equipment. Emergency stop circuit For connection of the emergency stop circuit between the EAC 30 and the welding power source, refer to the electrical wiring diagram. 0463 931 001 - 16 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 17: Configurations

    AXIS menu, set the parameters for the boom carriage gears as follows: CARRIAGE AXIS MOTOR AM1767 KSV 4030/801, 10000 GEAR 1 └ └ GEAR 2 └ └ WHEEL DIAMETER 30 mm ENCODER-PULSES 60 ppr 0463 931 001 - 17 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 18: Configuration For Control Of Welding Head Gears

    WIRE FEED AXIS menu in the MACHINE CONFIGURATION menu in the EAC 30 control unit and set the parameters according to Section 5.3 "Wire feed axis (referring to welding head)", page 19. 0463 931 001 - 18 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 19: Eac 30 Configuration Tables

    Gear ratio to be found in the manual for the welding head in question Gear 2 Diameter feed rollers Feed roller diameter to be found in the manual for the welding head in question Pulse sensor 32 ppr 0463 931 001 - 19 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 20: Operation

    Control cabinet B1 is the main control cabinet, containing power distribution, emergency stop controls etc. CAUTION! Connections in the cabinet are only to be made by skilled personnel. NOTE! (B1), (B2), (B3) etc. = the component designation in the circuit diagram. 0463 931 001 - 20 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 21 Reset emergency stop Press to reset the emergency stop, after the cause for the emergency stop has been defined and taken care of. Siren Siren to warn for high speed 0463 931 001 - 21 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 22: Switching Between Control Of Gantry And Boom

    3. Press the Reset emergency stop button (located on control cabinet B1). Further information For further detailed operating instructions, refer to the instruction manuals for each component (the EAC 30 control unit, the used welding head and the used welding power source respectively). 0463 931 001 - 22 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    NOTE! Any abnormal function or signal must be defined and remedied before the gantry is put into operation again. 0463 931 001 - 23 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 24: Ordering Spare Parts

    Repair and electrical work should be performed by an authorised ESAB service technician. Use only ESAB original spare and wear parts. Spare parts and wear parts can be ordered through your nearest ESAB dealer, see esab.com. When ordering, please state product type, serial number, designation and spare part number in accordance with the spare parts list.

  • Page 25: Dimension Drawings

    APPENDIX APPENDIX DIMENSION DRAWINGS Mechtrac HD3, Dual (0912 350 880) 0463 931 001 - 25 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 26 APPENDIX Mechtrac HD3, Single (0912 350 881) 0463 931 001 - 26 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 27 APPENDIX Mechtrac HD4, Dual (0912 351 880) 0463 931 001 - 27 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 28 APPENDIX Mechtrac HD4, Single (0912 351 881) 0463 931 001 - 28 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 29: Ordering Numbers

    For dual boom carriages and welding heads (left and right) 0912 351 881 Mechtrac HD4 For single boom carriage and welding head (left) 0463 934 001 Spare parts list Technical documentation is available on the Internet at: www.esab.com 0463 931 001 - 29 - © ESAB AB 2024...

  • Page 30: Accessories

    0912 361 882 ratio 74:1, 4000 rpm              SAW Single wire left-hand assembled, Gear 0912 361 883 ratio 156:1, 4000 rpm              SAW Single wire left-hand assembled, Gear 0912 361 884 ratio 74:1, 8000 rpm 0463 931 001 - 30 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 31 (Order 2 pieces when using dual welding heads.) 0912 577 883 Electrical option for inductive sensor (Option 62 according to electrical diagram) (Order 2 pieces when using dual welding heads.) 0463 931 001 - 31 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 32 (Order 2 pieces when using dual welding heads.)   WeldCloud:   (Option 280 according to electrical diagram) 0912 577 892 Dual 0912 578 892 Single 0460 512 880 LAF 631 Welding power source 0463 931 001 - 32 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 33 0460 513 881 LAF 1001M Welding power source 0460 514 880 LAF 1251 Welding power source 0460 514 881 LAF 1251M Welding power source 0462 100 880 Aristo 1000 AC/DC SAW Welding power source 0463 931 001 - 33 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 34 (consisting of cables 0460 910 98x and 0802 803 028) "x" Denotes total length of each cable type, Order two cable sets when using dual welding heads. 0806 707 880 Rail (Basic) (1) 0806 707 881 Rail (Extension) (2) 0463 931 001 - 34 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 35 APPENDIX 0463 931 001 - 35 - © ESAB AB 2024...
  • Page 36 For contact information visit http://esab.com ESAB AB, Lindholmsallén 9, Box 8004, 402 77 Gothenburg, Sweden, Phone +46 (0) 31 50 90 00 manuals.esab.com...

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