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KEEPING IT SIMPLE: WELDING SYSTEM MAXIMIZES PORTABILITY, FLEXIBILITY IN SHIPYARD, STRUCTURAL STEEL AND CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS
* Miller XMT® 350 VS inverter, SuitCase™ 12VS X-TREME™ wire feeder
* Bernard® Q400 Q™-Gun
* Hobart Excel Arc™ 71 flux cored wire
DALLAS, JUNE 1, 2005 For welding in shipyards and on construction jobs sites, the XMT® 350 VS multiprocess inverter, SuitCase™ 12VS X-TREME™ wire feeder, Q400 gun and Excel Arc™ 71 E71T-1, E71T-9, E71T-1M, E71T-9M tubular wire maximize portability, flexibility and simplicity. In these and other applications where the welding system must come to the work area, this system—featuring components from Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Hobart Brothers and Bernard—can lower the cost-per-arc, simplify operator training and provide superior arc performance and weld bead quality.
Traditional welding solutions in the construction and shipyard industry require a forklift, truck or crane to move between locations. However, in some applications, a welding system that can be moved by hand increases productivity by reducing the amount of time and equipment required to move it.
The XMT 350 VS inverter weighs 80 lbs. and provides a true multiprocess welding output and a duty cycle rating of 350 amps at 60 percent. Its four-position process switch (MIG/flux cored, Stick, Lift-Arc® TIG, scratch start TIG) minimizes operator error, while digital meters let operators precisely set welding parameters. An internal dip switch enables reduced open-circuit voltage Stick welding, which some shipyards require.
The XMT 350 also features Auto-Line™ primary power management technology, which provides the flexibility to accept any type of primary power (190 to 630 volt) and increases portability. The unit can easily move from site to site regardless of the site's primary voltage. Auto-Line also maintains a rock-steady arc despite primary power fluctuations, a benefit on sites that have problems with "dirty power."
For MIG and flux cored wire welding, the XMT 350 VS is paired with the SuitCase X-TREME 12VS voltage-sensing wire feeder. This voltage-sensing design requires only the weld cable between the welder and the feeder, eliminating the need for a remote control supply cord (which is one less item to carry, get damaged or lost).
The SuitCase X-TREME 12VS weighs 35 lbs., and features the toughest case and best welding arc and starting characteristics in the industry. Digital meters with SunVision' technology display voltage and wire feed speed or amperage; they can be seen clearly in direct sunlight. Miller improved durability with a potted and trayed main printed circuit board and double-filtered gas valve that helps keep dirt from affecting gas flow.
Hobart Brothers' Excel Arc 71, an E71T-1, E71T-9, E71T-1M, E71T-9M tubular wire, permits welding in any position with excellent penetration. This wire uses either 100 percent CO2 or a 75 percent Argon/25 percent CO2 shielding gas mixture. This wire provides versatility on job sites or within companies that use two different types of shielding gas, or it can simplify the number of wire types needed for a job.
For higher amperage welding with gas-shielded wires, the Bernard® Q400 Q-Gun™ (rated at 400 amps, 100 percent duty cycle with 100 percent CO2) features a rotating neck that allows operators to get into hard to reach places, common in shipyard, structural steel and construction applications. To help combat wind-related issues that could affect shielding gas coverage and weld quality, the Q-Gun also features Bernard Centerfire consumables. Centerfire nozzles have built-in spatter shields that protect the gas diffuser while providing superior gas coverage. The unique drop-in design of Centerfire tips can improve weld quality and lower life cycle costs by extending tip life.
Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Hobart Brothers Company and Bernard are wholly owned subsidiaries of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., Glenview, Ill., a diversified multinational manufacturer of highly engineered components, assemblies and systems.
