Designed for use in shipbuilding, offshore, construction or pipe welding operations, the Activ8™ portable wire feeder from Lincoln Electric offers a modular design that is small enough to fit through ship manways and light enough to carry around the site.
The portable wire feeder is capable of feeding self-shielded FCAW or FCAW-G and GMAW (MIG) gas-shielded wires at 50-800 IPM (1.3m/min - 20.3m/min). It will handle GMAW wires .023in - .052in. (0.6mm - 1.3mm) in diameter and FCAW wires of .035in - 5/64in. (0.9mm - 2.0mm) in diameter. The Activ8 is rated at 330A at 60% duty cycle and weighs in at only 27lb. (12.2kg).
Key features of Activ8 include:
- Designed specifically for 8in (200mm) spools
- Compatible with any DC CV and/or CC power source
- Simple controls include front WFS knob and internal booted cold feed and/ gas purges, trigger interlock and CV/CC switches
- Across-the-arc operation (voltage sensing) uses a sense lead and contactor to enable weld current
- Standard shielding gas apparatus can be used for FCAW-G and GMAW processes
- Tough plastic case, molded from high-impact, flame-retardant material, is durable and lightweight enough to withstand repeated drop testing
At the heart of the Activ8 wire feeder is the MAXTRAC drive system, which features:
- Dual gear-driven drive system to ensure positive feeding performance
- Patented wire drive with tool-less drive roller and wire guide changes for quick spool replacement
- Tachometer-controlled motor to power drive rolls for smooth, steady feeding without wire slippage
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