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MULTI-MIG, DUAL WIRE SOLUTION PROVIDES MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY, PROBLEM-SOLVING CAPABILITIES IN HIGH VOLUME WELDING APPLICATIONS
* Miller Axcess™ 450 multi-MIG system, Axcess™ DUAL wire feeder, Hobart Brothers' ER70S-6 solid wire, Hobart Brothers' Tri-Mark® Metalloy Vantage™ gas shielded metal cored wire, Bernard® Q™-Gun
DALLAS, June 1, 2005 When combined as a system, the Axcess™ 450 multi-MIG system, Axcess DUAL wire feeder, ER 70S-6 solid wire, Metalloy Vantage™ gas shielded metal cored wire and Q™-Gun maximize process flexibility, improve productivity and reduce welding cost.
The Axcess 450 provides the perfect arc for every MIG welding process, including two innovative Miller hybrid processes, Accu-Pulse™ and RMD™ (Regulated Metal Deposition). Accu-Pulse is a hybrid, pulsed spray transfer process that cools the weld puddle and helps adapt to the joint condition at hand. Operators easily adapt to the process because it provides outstanding puddle control. RMD is an ultra-low heat input, low spatter, hybrid short circuit transfer MIG welding process ideal for filling gaps and welding thin materials or root passes on pipe.
High volume manufacturers and fabricators select Axcess to increase travel speeds and reduce issues related to spatter, burn-through, warping, tolerance variations and other productivity limitations. With Miller's patented Auto-Line™ technology, Axcess allows for any input voltage hookup (190-630V) with no manual linking. This exclusive feature assures rock solid, consistent output on fluctuating primary lines. Axcess is so flexible that it can change processes while welding on the fly.
While the Axcess system offers a way to standardize on fewer consumables, some fabricators desire dual wire-feeding capabilities. Common examples include a stainless wire on one side and mild steel on the other, running a flat-position and all-position wire or running cored wires alongside solid wires. The Axcess DUAL wire feeder minimizes the downtime associated with changing wires, which typically takes 15 minutes.
Running Hobart Brothers' copper coated ER70S-6 mild steel solid wires can improve wire feeding performance and increase tip life. This wire feeds through longer gun cables or conduits more consistently, helping maintain weld parameters and improve repeatability. The wire provides a stable arc that ensures smooth weld beads, which reduces labor costs associated with rework caused by wire feed issues.
Tri-Mark Metalloy Vantage gas shielded metal cored wire can increase deposition rates and travel speeds and solve problems related to spatter, burn-through, warping or gaps. The wire's patented formula reduces silicon island formation and produces weld bead toe lines that are almost completely free of silicon deposits. Together with low spatter rates, Metalloy Vantage wires save time and money by eliminating the need to clean prior to painting, coating or plating. Metalloy Vantage also improves wetting action, gap bridging and sidewall fusion.
The Bernard Q-Gun line and Centerfire™ consumables reduce downtime in high volume manufacturing MIG applications. The Q-Gun line, recently restructured and improved, offers new handles, trigger options, amperage configurations and simplified consumables to maximize productivity and lower costs. Centerfire contact tips do not require tools to change, provide better electrical conductivity for improved arc consistency and can last up to six times longer than other contact tips. Centerfire nozzles have unique built-in spatter shields that protect the gas diffuser while improving shielding gas flow to enhance welding quality.
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.
