ROBOTIC MIG GUNS IMPROVE WELDING RELIABILITY AND WIRE TOUCH SENSING
Water-cooling enables these TOUGH GUN™ G2 Series Robotic MIG guns from Tregaskiss to run cooler and last longer, while a Wire Brake is used in conjunction with wire touch sensing to help determine the location of weld joints.
Posted: July 19, 2011
Water-cooling enables these Robotic MIG guns to run cooler and last longer, while a Wire Brake is used in conjunction with wire touch sensing to help determine the location of weld joints.
Designed for accuracy, repeatability and durability, the TOUGH GUN™ G2 Series Robotic MIG Gun from Tregaskiss (Windsor, ON) now has two new features available to enhance their already reliable welding performance: a TOUGH GUN I.C.E. (Integrated Cooling Enhancer) version and offers an optional Wire Brake to assist in wire touch sensing.
The addition of the TOUGH GUN I.C.E. hybrid feature adds the benefit of water-cooling to the TOUGH GUN G2 Series Robotic MIG guns. This technology circulates water externally to the nozzle, keeping front-end consumables running cooler and lasting longer. Customers can order the TOUGH GUN I.C.E. as a standard option or they can update an existing TOUGH GUN G2 Series Robotic MIG Gun to the TOUGH GUN I.C.E. version with a few add-on components.
The new optional Wire Brake feature can be used in conjunction with wire touch sensing to help determine the location of weld joints. This feature can also be ordered as a standard option and is available for wire sizes ranging from 0.035 in to 1/16 in diameter. Both of the new features are compatible with the TOUGH GUN Reamer and TOUGH GARD™ Spatter Cleaner.
The TOUGH GUN G2 Series also features a QUICK LOAD™ Gooseneck System with resilient, thick-walled aluminum armor that resists bending in the event of a collision, and its superior alignment features maintain an accurate, repeatable TCP (tool center point) to ensure quality welding performance. To ease routine maintenance and reduce downtime, the gun’s QUICK LOAD Gooseneck System incorporates a hand nut mechanism that requires no tools during neck replacement.
Quick-change unicables are available for the TOUGH GUN G2 Series that can be replaced quickly by removing a single fastener. Additionally, the clutch (or solid mount) is merged with the connector housing to increase the gun’s working envelope, while also improving joint accessibility and providing excellent performance – no matter how challenging the weld.
The TOUGH GUN G2 Series Robotic MIG Guns use a Common Consumable Platform based on TOUGH LOCK™ Contact Tips and QUICK LOAD™ Liners. These products are common across Tregaskiss Semi-Automatic, Automatic and Robotic MIG Guns, allowing users of multiple styles of guns to simplify and reduce their overall inventory of welding consumables.
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