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Designed and built to our specification. Certified to - AS/NZ60974.1 Product Code: KUMJRRW205MIG Package includes: MIG205 Welding Machine, SB25 MIG Torch x 4m, Earth Lead & Arc Lead 25mm x 4m, Argon Regulator, Razorweld carry bag, Gas hose with quick connect fitting.
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.
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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.
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.
FRONT PANEL LAYOUT 1. Digital Volts Meter 2. Digital Amps Meter 3. Thermal Overload LED 4. VRD LED 5. Wire Speed / AmpsAdjustment Knob 6. Voltage / Downslope /ARC Force Adjustment Knob 7. 2T/4T Selector Button 8. MIG / TIG / MMA Selector Button 9.
Installation set up for MMA (Stick) Welding with RAZOR 205 MTS (1) Connection of Output Cables Two sockets are available on this welding machine. For MMA welding the electrode holder is shown be connected to the negative socket, while the earth lead (work piece) is connected to the positive socket, this is known as DC- polarity.
MMA (Manual Metal Arc) Welding 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.
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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.
Installation set up for MIG with Gas for RAZOR 205 MTS (1) Connect Mig Torch IMPORTANT : When connecting the torch be sure to tighten the connection. (2) Connect the earth lead to Negative socket (3) Connect the weld power lead to Positive socket (4) Turn the power source on and select the MIG function with the MIG/TIG/MMA selector switch.
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Continued set up for MIG with Gas for RAZOR 205 MTS (7) Place wire onto spool holder - (spool retaining nut is left hand thread ) Feed the wire through the inlet guide tube on to the drive roller. (8) Feed wire over the drive roller into the outlet guide tube, Push the wire through approx 150mm (9) Align the wire into the groove of the drive roller and close down the top roller making sure the wire is in the groove of the bottom drive roller, lock the pressure arm into place.
Wire Feed Roller Selection The importance of smooth consistent wire feeding during MIG welding cannot be emphasized enough. Simply put the smoother the wire feed then the better the welding will be. Feed rollers or drive rollers are used to feed the wire mechanically along the length of the welding gun. Feed rollers are designed to be used for certain types of welding wire and they have different types of grooves machined in them to accommodate the different types of wire.
Wire Installation and Set Up Guide Again the importance of smooth consistent wire feeding during MIG welding cannot be emphasized enough. The correct installation of the wire spool and the wire into the wire feed unit is critical to achieving an even and consistent wire feed.
Installation set up for MIG with Gasless for RAZOR 205 MTS (1) Connect Mig Torch IMPORTANT : When connecting the torch be sure to tighten the connection. Additionally Digital MIG torch must be connected prior to power being turned on otherwise remote control will not work (2) Connect the earth lead to Positive socket (3) Connect the weld power lead to Negative socket (4) Turn the power source on and select the MIG function with the MIG/TIG/MMA selector switch.
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Continued set up for MIG with Gasless wire for RAZOR 205 MTS (7) Place the Wire Spool onto the Spool Holder - Note: the spool retaining nut is Left Hand thread. Snip the wire from the spool being sure to hold the wire to prevent rapid uncoiling. Feed the wire into the wire feeder inlet guide tube through to the drive roller.
Mig Torch Liner Installation (1) Lay the torch out straight on the ground and remove the front end parts (2) Remove the liner retaining nut. (3) Carefully pull the liner out of the torch cable assembly (4) Select the correct new liner and carefully unravel avoiding putting any kinks in the liner, if you kink the liner it will make it no good and will require replacement.
Torch & Wire Feed Set Up for Aluminium Wire (1) Lay the torch out straight on the ground and remove the front end parts (2) Remove the liner retaining nut. (3) Carefully pull the liner out of the torch cable assembly (4) Select a PA or liner, carefully and slowly feed the liner in short forward movements down the cable assembly all the way through and out the torch neck end.
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Continued Torch & Wire Feed Set Up for Aluminium Wire (10) Loosen off the inlet guide tube retaining screw (11) Remove the inlet guide tube from the front end machine euro connector using long nose pliers. (12) Carefully feed the extended PA liner section into the inlet guide tube hole of the machine euro connector (13) Feed the extended PA liner all the way up and over the drive roller (14) Tighten the torch euro connection to the machine euro connector...
Installation set up of the Spool Gun for RAZOR 205 MTS Select Spool Gun using the Standard/Spool Gun selector switch. Connect the Spool Gun to the Euro MIG torch connection socket on the front panel, and tighten it. Connect the Spool Gun control cable to the receptacle and tighten it. When connecting the torch be sure to tighten the connection.
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Continued set up of the Spool Gun with RAZOR 205 MTS Carefully feed the wire over the drive roller into the outlet guide tube, feed through into the torch neck. Check that the drive roller being used complies with the wire diameter, replace the roller if necessary. (10) Align the wire into the groove of the drive roller and release the tension arm making sure the wire is in the groove of the drive roller.
MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding Definition of MIG Welding MIG (metal inert gas) welding also known as GMAW (gas metal arc welding) or MAG (metal active gas welding), is a semi-automatic or automatic arc welding process in which a continuous and consumable wire electrode and a shielding gas are fed through a weld- ing gun.
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MIG (Metal Inert Gas) Welding Short Circuit Transfer - Short circuit transfer is the most common used method whereby the wire electrode is fed continuously down the welding torch through to and exiting the contact tip. The wire touches the work piece and causes a short circuit the wire heats up and begins to form a molten bead, the bead separates from the end of the wire and forms a droplet that is transferred into the weld pool.
Basic MIG Welding Good weld quality and weld profile depends on gun angle, direction of travel, electrode extension (stick out), travel speed, thickness of base metal, wire feed speed (amperage) and arc voltage. To follow are some basic guides to assist with your setup. Gun Position - Travel Direction, Work Angle Gun position or technique usually refers to how the wire is directed at the base metal, the angle and travel direction chosen.
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Travel Angle - Travel angle is the right to left angle relative to the direction of welding. A travel angle of 5°- 15° is ideal and produces a good level of control over the weld pool. A travel angle greater that 20° will give an unstable arc condition with poor weld metal transfer, less penetration, high levels of spatter, poor gas shield and poor quality finished weld.
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Travel Speed - Travel speed is the rate that the gun is moved along the weld joint and is usually measured in mm per minute. Travel speeds can vary depending on conditions and the welders skill and is limited to the welders ability to control the weld pool. Push technique allows faster travel speeds than Drag technique.
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Wire types and sizes - Use the correct wire type for the base metal being welded. Use stainless steel wire for stainless steel, aluminium wires for aluminium and steel wires for steel. Use a smaller diameter wire for thin base metals. For thicker materials use a larger wire diameter and larger machine, check the recommended welding capability of you machine.
RAZOR 205 MTS Installation and set up for DC TIG welding for (1) Connect TIG torch to Euro connection socket, IMPORTANT : When connecting the torch be sure to tighten the connection. (2) Connect earth lead to Positive (3) Connect weld power lead to Negative (4) Turn the power source on and select the TIG function with the MIG/TIG/MMA selector switch.
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LIFT ARC DC TIG Operation for RAZOR 205 MTS 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.
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.
Tungsten Electrodes Tungsten is a rare metallic element used for manufacturing TIG welding electrodes. The TIG process relies on tung- sten’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 al- loy of tungsten and other rare earth elements.
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.
Suregrip Series SB25 MIG TORCH 250A AIR COOLED MIG WELDING TORCH Rating:230A CO² 200A mixed gas EN60974-7 @ 60% duty cycle. 0.8 to 1.2mm wires Wear parts next page Wear parts next page Torch Model Description Part Number 3 Mt 4 Mt 5 Mt SB25 Suregrip Ergo Torch Package...
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Suregrip Series SB25 MIG TORCH Front end consumables SB25 Contact Tips Part Number Description PCT0009-06 Contact Tip Steel (0.6mm) QTY10 PCT0009-08 Contact Tip Steel (0.8mm) QTY10 PCT0009-09 Contact Tip Steel (0.9mm) QTY10 PCT0009-10 Contact Tip Steel (1.0mm) QTY10 PCT0009-12 Contact Tip Steel (1.2mm) QTY10 PCT0009-16 Contact Tip Steel (1.6mm) QTY10 28.0 PCTZR009-09 Contact Tip Steel Long Life (0.9mm) QTY10 PCTZR009-12 Contact Tip Steel Long Life (1.2mm) QTY10 PCTAL0009-09 Contact Tip Aluminium (0.9mm) QTY10 PCTAL0009-10...
SPG200II AMP SPOOL GUN Duty Cycle 35% @ 200Amp Torch Model Description Part Number XcelArc Spool Gun x 6m SPGRW200II Spare Parts Part Number Description Part Number Description LMZ2017 Speed Adjusting Knob LMZ2014 Potentiometer LMH2114 Open/Close Button LMZ2015 Push Roll LMH2111 Left-Gun Case LMK2001...
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SPG200II AMP SPOOL GUN Front end consumables SPG200II Contact Tips Part Number Description PCTH24 Contact Tip Holder PCT0009-06 Contact Tip Steel (0.6mm) PCT0009-08 Contact Tip Steel (0.8mm) PCT0009-09 Contact Tip Steel (0.9mm) 28.0 26.0 PCT0009-10 Contact Tip Steel (1.0mm) PCT0009-12 Contact Tip Steel (1.2mm) PCT0009-16 Contact Tip Steel (1.6mm)
Suregrip Series SR26 ERGO TIG TORCH 180A AIR COOLED TIG WELDING TORCH Rating:180Amp DC, 125Amp AC @35% duty cycle. Wear Parts Identification Next Page Torch Model Description Part Number SR26 Suregrip Tig Torch Package Euro Connection SRE26-4M Spare Parts Part Number Description Part Number Description...
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Suregrip Series SR26 ERGO TIG TORCH Standard Front End Parts Part # Description Part # Description Part # Description 18CG Cup Gasket 10N30 Collet Body 1.0mm 10N49L Long Alumina Nozzle Ø 8mm #5L 10N31 Collet Body 1.6mm 53N48L Long Alumina Nozzle Ø 10mm #6L 10N32 Collet Body 2.4mm 53N47L...
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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.
MIG WELDING TROUBLE SHOOTING The following chart addresses some of the common problems of MIG welding. In all cases of equipment malfunction, the manu- facturer’s recommendations should be strictly adhered to and followed. 1: Excessive Spatter Possible Reason Suggested Remedy Wire feed speed set too high Select lower wire feed speed Voltage too high...
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MIG WIRE FEED TROUBLE SHOOTING The following chart addresses some of the common WIRE FEED problems during MIG welding. In all cases of equipment malfunction, the manufacturer’s recommendations should be strictly adhered to and followed. 1: No wire feed Possible Reason Suggested Remedy Wrong mode selected Check that the TIG/MMA/MIG selector switch set to MIG position...
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...
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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.
Spare Parts Identification - MIG205 Part Number Description Part Number Description Part Number 10043478 handle 10041446 fan DC24V 10043403 front panel 10042876 power cable 30000103 Knob pointer 10049247 display pcb 30000103 Knob pointer 10040667 plastic packaged solenoid valve 10041426 Polarity lead 10037485 silicon bridge plate 10041419...
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MAKING A CLAIM If you wish to make a claim under this Warranty, you should: • Return the product to the point of purchase either in person or on a prepaid courier; or • Contact Us by Telephone Sydney Head Office: 02 9780 4200 or Mail PO Box 3033 Lansvale NSW 2166.
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