How far from the source can you weld aluminum with your current fabrication welding system? The typical answer is “about 10 feet” or “not far enough.”
In this article and accompanying on-demand webinar, we are going to bust large area fabrication welding myths and show you:
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Large Area Fabrication Welding Myths -- Busted!The welding community harbors some deep-seated conventions when it comes to large-area fabrication welding, questioning the reliability of push-feeding aluminum wire. Myths include:
It’s impossible to push-feed aluminum welding wire.
Push-pull torches are unreliable and expensive.
Pull torches are your only option for large-area fabrication welding.
Large area fabrication is a safety/liability nightmare, which may include tripping hazards, enclosed/cramped workspaces and heavy lifting requirements
Read on and watch the webinar to see us bust these four myths and discover the latest innovations for welding further … and further ... away from your welding power source.
How to Push Aluminum Beyond 10 FeetWith an OTC DAIHEN Wire Feeder, you can gain a reliable solution for push-feeding aluminum beyond the typical 10 feet. Take a look at the anatomy of an OTC DAIHEN Wire Feeder:
Shown below is a customer manufacturing trailers with torches pushing aluminum wire out 13 feet, using an OTC DAIHEN Wire Feeder.
Ready to see it in action? Go to 15:53 in the webinar to see a demo on how to set the feeding tension in an OTC DAIHEN Wire Feeder.
How to Push-Pull Aluminum Almost 40 FeetTo extend even farther, our XTEND-ARC Push-Pull Torch allows you to get 39 feet beyond the wire feeder. It also incorporates our IntelliTorch™ technology to remote control your weld process. It’s easy to use, even with a welding glove on. Our XTEND-ARC Push-Pull Torch includes:
Watch a demo! Go to 20:00 in the webinar to see a demo of the XTEND-ARC Push-Pull Torch user interface.
How to Push-Pull Aluminum 100 Feet & Beyond!One of our newest products, and the future of welding, is the XTEND-ARC Inline Assist Feeder, which greatly expands the range of welding systems. It’s durable, extremely lightweight and made to be portable. And it’s capable of welding 100+ feet beyond the welding power source. Our XTEND-ARC Inline Assist Feeder includes:
See it in action! Go to 27:14 in the webinar to see a demo of the XTEND-ARC Inline Assist Feeder and its user interface.
Also in the webinar, you’ll learn more about how customers gained 15% more arc-on time, get DIY solutions on how to expand your range of motions, and see additional products to increase safety and productivity for your large area fabrication.