Wire feeder units
September 1st 2007 ESAB now has three wire feeders
in its range of products for use with
step-controlled welding power
sources –the Origo Feed 302,
Origo Feed 304 and Origo Feed
484. All three are ruggedly
constructed, with galvanised steel
housings to cope with harsh
industrial environments.
A choice of feed roller diameters
means that the units can be used
with welding wires up 1.2, 1.6 or
2.4mm diameter. While the
smallest rollers are installed in a
two-wheel configuration, the two
larger rollers are in four-wheel
configurations. The Origo Feed 302
is fitted with the M11 control panel
and the Origo Feed 304 and 484
have the M12 panel. Both panels
give the user access to settings for
feed speed, 2/4 stroke, creep start
and back-burn timer.
Inching/purge gas is offered as
an option on both. Another benefit
of these new wire feeders is the
ESAB LogicPump (ELP). When the
feeders are used with a watercooled
gun, the ELP automatically
starts the water pump to prevent
overheating of the gun, preventing
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