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INTRODUCTION:
The Programmable Stiffener Welder mechanizes two wire feeders to weld various types of stiffeners on
one or both sides simultaneously. The unit features independent wire feeder controls for voltage, wire
feed speed, cold wire jog and gas purge. When intermittent stitch welding is required the unit feature
programmable control of weld length and travel speed, skip length, reverse drive crater fill, pre-weld
and post-weld gas purge times. Please see the Technical Data information in this manual for unit
capacities.
SET-UP & OPERATION:
(Refer to the Controls Sections pg. 6, 7 and Major Components section pg. 9, 10 in this manual.)
1. Center the unit over the work piece. Connect welding cables and wire feeder control cables for each
feeder to the welding power sources. Connect the welding gas hoses to each Flow Meter/Valve
Assembly. Plug the unit into an available 110 VAC 50/60 Hz power source.
2. Turn power “ON” to both welding power sources. Turn power “ON” to the control panel by toggling
the “ON/OFF” switch on the upper rear right hand side of the control box to the “ON” position. Ensure
both welding torches are active by toggling the Weld Contactor Switches located on each side of
the control box to the “ON” position.
NOTE: Ensure that the Emergency Stop Switch located on the top of the control box is in the released
position. If the Emergency Stop Switch remains depressed, no input power will be supplied to the unit.
3. Adjust the Capture Wheel Assemblies so that they contact the side of the work. Swing the Drive
Unit into position against the work piece and engage the Drive Latch and tighten to ensure constant
pressureon the workpiece between the DriveAssembly, Work Piece and Capture WheelAssemblies.
NOTE: Move the unit forward and reverse using the Travel Manual Jog switch located on the front
lower left of the control box to ensure proper tension has been applied by the Drive Latch to move the
unit smoothly along the work piece.
4. Align the left and right Corner Followers and welding guns for the desired weld placement. The
Corner Followers canbe adjustedup, down, in and out to achieve the placementyou desire.Coarse
torch angle adjustment should be made with the positioning of the corner followers. The
Corner Followers are also equipped with a gun angle adjustment knob to achieve the desired torch
angle and correct position of the welding wire with respect to the joint. Purge the shield gas to each
welding gun by pressing the Shield Gas Purge button located on the left and right sides of
the control panel for each Flow Meter/Valve Assembly.
5. Set all welding parameters. Wire feeder wire speed and voltage are set independently from each
other utilizing the Lincoln LN-10 Controller. All other welding parameters are set using the soft touch
Programming Center. Please refer to the controls section of the manual.
6. When you are ready to begin your weld cycle press the Weld Cycle Start button located on the
control panel below the soft touch Programming Center. To stop the weld cycle pres the Weld
Cycle Stop button.
NOTE: In case of emergency, press the Emergency Stop switch located on the top of the control box
to kill all power to the unit including the weld cycle. Once the Emergency Stop switch is returned to the
released position you will need to press the Cycle Start button to resume your cycle.
