Worldwide FLEX CK18 User manual

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Rigid H e ad -
w/o va lve 3 P iece
1 2-1 /2 ft. (3 .8 m ) C K 1 8 -1 2 FX C K 1 8 -1 2S F F X
2 5 ft. (7 .6 m ) C K 1 8 -2 5 F X C K 1 8 -2 5 S F F X
Rigid H e ad -
w/ va lve 3 P iece
1 2-1 /2 ft. (3 .8 m ) C K 1 8 V-12 F X C K 1 8 V-12 S F F X
2 5 ft. (7 .6 m ) C K 1 8 V-25 F X C K 1 8 V-25 S F F X
CK WORLDWIDE INC.
WARRANTY:
CK Worldwide, Inc. warrants products manufactured by CK Worldwide, Inc. to
be free of defects in materials and workmanship. CK Worldwide, Inc. limits this
warranty to replacement of the product or parts thereof and excludes liability for
injury, property damage or economic loss attributable to product use or misuse.
In any event, CK Worldwide, Inc. will only be responsible for its products when
used with accessory items manufactured by CK Worldwide, Inc.
INSTALLATION:
Before using this torch, - tighten regulator, hose and power cable fittings with
proper wrenches. Using small pliers, securely tighten all knurled hose fittings
(Slide the torch handle back for access to the torch connections). Purge the
regulator and TIG torch with inert gas at 20 cubic feet per hour. Following these
steps will ensure contamination free welds. Repeat this procedure whenever
torch or regulator fittings have been detached.
CONNECTION
DIAGRAM:
CAUTION:
Personal harm will result from touching the hot parts of a TIG torch without
insulative protection, or from looking directly or indirectly at an arc or reflected
arc. At no time should bare skin be exposed to a welding arc.
TUNGSTEN
PREPARATION:
GRINDING PREPARATION:
Use a 60 Grit or finer aluminum
oxide wheel
EXTENSION INSTRUCTION:
STANDARD PARTS
General Purpose:
Flat:
1/4 to 1/2 x Diameter
Taper:
2 to 3 x Diameter
3 x Diameter from end of cup.
END PREPARATION:
DCSP (EN)
General Purpose:
Ball tip by arcing on clean metal
at low current DCRP (EP) then
slowly increase current to form
the desired ball diameter.
The included angle determines weld
bead shape and size. Generally,
as the included angle increases,
penetration increases and bead
width decreases.
Maximum extension:
6 x Diameter from end of cup.
(In draft - free areas)
Ball:
Maximum 1 x Diameter
Remove sharp point to leave a
truncated point with a flat spot.
Diameter of flat spot determines
amperage.
3 x Diameter from end of cup.
Shape tungsten by grinding
logitudinally, never radially.
ACHF
General Purpose:
GAS LENS PARTS
General Purpose:
INFORMATION
CHART:
ARGON FLOW
- ALUMINUM
ARGON FLOW
- FERROUS METALS
WELDING CURRENT (AMPS)
- TUNGSTEN TYPE
Gas Lens
Body
(Liters)
Standard
Body
(Liters)
Gas Lens
Body
(Liters)
Standard
Body
(Liters)
DCSP
Thoriated
DCSP
Pure
AC
Thoriated
AC
Pure
.020 (0.50)
.040 (1.00)
1/16 (1.60)
3/32 (2.40)
1/8 (3.20)
5/32 (4.00)
3/16 (4.80)
1/4 (6.40)
Cup
Size
Electrode
Diameter
in inches
(mm)
5-8 (3-4)
5-10 (3-5)
7-12 (4-6)
10-15 (5-7)
10-20 (5-10)
12-25 (6-12)
15-30 (7-14)
25-45 (12-21)
5-8 (3-4)
5-12 (3-6)
8-15 (4-7)
10-20 (5-10)
12-25 (6-12)
15-30 (7-14)
25-40 (12-19)
30-55 (14-26)
5-8 (3-4)
5-8 (3-4)
5-10 (3-5)
8-10 (4-5)
8-12 (4-6)
12-25 (6-12)
20-35 (10-17)
10-15 (5-7)
5-8 (3-4)
5-10 (3-5)
7-12 (4-6)
10-15 (5-7)
10-18 (5-9)
15-25 (7-12)
20-35 (10-17)
25-50 (12-24)
5 - 20
20 - 80
80 - 150
150 - 250
240 - 350
400 - 500
475-800
700 - 1100
5 - 15
15 - 70
70 - 130
150 - 220
220 - 330
375 - 475
475-800
5 - 20
15-80
70 - 150
140 - 235
220 - 325
300 - 425
400 - 525
500 - 700
5 - 15
10 - 60
50 - 100
100 - 160
150 - 210
200 - 275
250 - 350
325 - 700
4 or 5
4 or 5
4, 5 or 6
6, 7 or 8
7, 8 or 10
8 or 10
8 or 10
10 750 - 1000
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3501 “C” ST. N.E. PHONE: [phone] [email protected]
AUBURN, WA. 98002 FAX: [phone]
USA
IMPORTANT !!
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT !
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
TIG TORCH MANUAL
RATING @ 100% DUTY CYCLE:
COOLING METHOD:
HEAD ACCESSORIES:
POWER CABLE ADAPTOR:
350 AMP ACHF OR DCSP
WATER COOLED
3 SERIES HEAD ACCESSORIES
45V11 (2PCA)
CK18 & CK18V FLEX
CK18F
ACCESSORY ITEMS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATION:
MODEL SELECTOR - TORCH PACKAGES

300R
300H
300L
300H
CK18 FLEX
CK18V FLEX
300H
300H
300HS
40V74SF (12-1/2 ft.) 41V30SF (25 ft.)
40V74 (12-1/2 ft.) 41V30 (25 ft.)
40V75SF (12-1/2 ft.) 41V32SF (25 ft.)
40V75 (12-1/2 ft.) 41V32 (25 ft.)
40V64SF (12-1/2 ft.) 41V29SF (25 ft.)
40V64 (12-1/2 ft.) 41V29 (25 ft.)
2WN 3HF
2AN 3HF
200R
VK
300HS
2PN 3PF2
3PF1
CK18 FLEX......
CK1 8 V FL E X. . .. . .
300H.............
TORCH BODY ASSEMBLY
TORCH BODY VALVED
HANDLE
DESCRIPTION
PART #
VK................
40V74 .............
40V74SF..........
40V64 ..............
40V64SF .......
41V29 ...........
41V29SF ........
40V75..........
40V75SF .......
41V32 ..........
41V32SF .........
41V30 .............
41V30SF ..........
2PCA (45V11)......
S LW H AT - T. . . . . . . . . . . .
SLWHAT-25..........
SLWHAT-35..........
S LW H A T- 3 5 M . . . . . . .
300R ...............
300HS................
300L.................
2AN..................
2WN................
3HF...........
3PF1..........
3PF2...........
TORCH
INDIVIDUAL CABLE, HOSES(FITTINGS INCLUDED)
ACCESSORIES
GAS VALVE
GAS HOSE-12-1/2 FT.
GAS HOSE-12-1/2 FT. (SUPER-FLEX)
POWER CABLE-12-1/2 FT.
POWER CABLE-12-1/2 FT. (SUPER-FLEX)
POWER CABLE- 25 FT.
POWER CABLE- 25 FT. (SUPER-FLEX)
WATER HOSE-12-1/2 FT.
WATER HOSE-12-1/2 FT. (SUPER-FLEX)
WATER HOSE-25 FT.
WATER HOSE-25 FT. (SUPER-FLEX)
GAS HOSE-25 FT.
GAS HOSE-25 FT. (SUPER-FLEX)
POWER CABLE ADAPTER (ORDER SEPARATLEY)
TWECO POWER CABLE ADAPTER (SAFE-LOC)
DINSE 25 POWER CABLE ADAPTER (SAFE-LOC)
DINSE 35 POWER CABLE ADAPTER (SAFE-LOC)
DINSE 35 FLOW-THRU GAS POWER CABLE ADAPTER
(SAFE-LOC)
O-RING
HEATSHIELD
BACKCAP
GAS NUT
WATER NUT
HOSE FITTING
POWER CABLE FITTING
POWER CABLE FITTING
CUP COLLET BODY COLLET HEATSHIELD TORCH BACKCAP
LONG
300L (57Y02)
MEDIUM
300M (34015)
CLEAR
3P8GS
ALUMINA STANDARD
3A4GS
3A5GS
3A6GS
3A7GS
3A8GS
3CBGS 3HSGS
WEDGE
3C040GS
3C116GS
3C332GS
3C418GS
3C532GS
STANDARD
ADAPTER
TAS040GS
TAS116GS
TAS332GS
TAS418GS
TAS532GS
WITH SCREEN
WITHOUT SCREEN
TA040GS
TA116GS
TA332GS
TA418GS
TA532GS
ALUMINA SHORT
2A4GS
2A5GS
2A6GS
4CBGS 3HSGS
SHORT WEDGE
4C040GS
4C116GS
4C332GS
4C418GS
4C532GS
SHORT
See Above
WITH SCREEN
2A7GS
2A8GS
CLEAR
2P8GS See Above
WITHOUT SCREEN
SHORT
300S (57Y04)
CLEAR LARGE DIAMETER
4P18GSLD 4CBGSLD 4HSGSLD
SHORT WEDGE
4C040GS
4C116GS
4C332GS
4C418GS
4C532GS
LARGE DIAMETER
TAS040GSLD
TAS116GSLD
TAS332GSLD
TAS418GSLD
TAS532GSLD
LARGE DIAMETER
WITH SCREEN
3 SERIES HEAD ACCESSORIES GAS SAVER
CUP COLLET BODY COLLET HEATSHIELD TORCH BACKCAP
ALUMINA
STANDARD STANDARD STANDARD
3A4 (10N50)
3A5 (10N49)
3A6 (10N48)
3A7 (10N47)
3A8 (10N46)
3A10 (10N45)
3A12 (10N44) 3CB20 (10N29)
3CB40 (10N30)
3CB116 (10N31)
3CB332 (10N32)
3CB418 (10N28)
3CB532 (406488)
3C20 (10N21)
3C40 (10N22)
3C116 (10N23)
3C332 (10N24)
3C418 (10N25)
3C532 (54N20)
300HS
WEDGE
3C040GS
3C116GS
3C332GS
3C418GS
3C532GS
7C20
7C40
7C116
7C332
7C418
7C532
REVERSE
CERAMIC
3C4 (105Z43)
3C5 (105Z42)
3C6 (105Z44)
3C7 (105Z45)
3C8 (08N78)
3C10 (08N79)
3C12 (08N80)
CERAMIC - LONG
3C4L (12N03)
3C5L (105Z60)
3C6L (12N02)
3C7L (105Z61)
ALUMINA - GAS LENS GAS LENS STANDARD GAS LENS
3AG7 (54N15)
3AG8 (54N14)
3AG11 (54N19)
See Above 3GHS
CERAMIC - GAS LENS
3CG4 (54N35)
3CG5 (54N34)
3CG6 (54N33)
3CG7 (54N32)
3CG8 (54N31)
3CG11 (54N36)
3CG12
3CG14
3CG16
3GL20 (45V29)
3GL40 (45V24)
3GL116 (45V25)
3GL332 (45V26)
3GL418 (45V27)
3GL532 (45V28)
WEDGE
See Above
See Above
REVERSE
ALUMINA - LARGE DIAMETER LARGE DIAMETER STANDARD LARGE DIAMETER
3AG6LD(57N75)
3AG8LD (57N74)
3AG10LD (53N88)
3AG11LD (53N89)
3AG12LD (53N87)
3GL116LD(45V116)
3GL332LD (45V64)
3GL418LD (995795)
3GL532LD (45V63)
See Above 3GHSLD
WEDGE
See Above
REVERSE
LONG
300L (57Y02)
MEDIUM
300M (34015)
SHORT
300S (57Y04)
See Above
ALUMINA - LONG
3A5L(10N49L)
3A6L (10N48L)
3AG5L(54N17L)
3AG6L (54N16L)
3AG7L(54N15L)
3AG8L(54N14L)
ALUMINA LONG - GAS LENS
3A7L(10N47L)
3AG6LDL (57N75L)
3AG8LDL (57N74L)
3AG10LDL (53N88L)
3AG12LDL (53N87L)
3AG6LDXL (57N75XL)
3AG8LD XL (57N74XL)
3AG10LDXL (53N88XL)
3AG12LDXL (53N87XL)
ALUMINA LONG
- LARGE DIAMETER
ALUMINA EXTRA LONG
- LARGE DIAMETER
3AG4 (54N18)
3AG5 (54N17)
3AG6 (54N16)
OVERALL LENGTH 3 IN.
OVERALL LENGTH 2.75 IN.
OVERALL LENGTH 3.25 IN.
Size Suffix Inches Millimeters
020 .020" .5mm
040 .040" 1.0mm
116 1/16" 1.6mm
332 3/32" 2.4mm
418 1/8" 3.2mm
532 5/32" 4.0mm
TUNGSTEN ELECTRODE CONVERSION CHART
3 SERIES HEAD ACCESSORIES
2
CK WORLDWIDE INC.
APPLICATIONS OF:
STANDARD PARTS:
ARE FOR GENERAL PURPOSE USE.
WEDGE COLLETS:
IMPROVE ARC STARTING.
IMPROVE ARC STABILITY.
IMPROVE ARC CONTROL.
CERAMIC (LAVA) CUPS:
ARE USED WHEN REFLECTED HEAT IS
HIGH.
ALUMINA CUPS:
ARE USED FOR GENERAL PURPOSE,
AND WHEN IMPACT RESISTANT CUPS
ARE REQUIRED.
GAS LENS PARTS:
ARE USED TO REDUCE TURBULENCE
AND IMPROVE SHIELD GAS COVERAGE
PATTERNS,
INCREASES DUTY CYCLE OF TORCH
AND INCREASES TUNGSTEN STICK
OUT.
SHORT (STUBBY) PARTS:
ARE USED TO SHORTEN THE OVERALL
LENGTH OF THE TORCH HEAD.
REDUCES DUTY CYCLE OF TORCH
GAS SAVER
®
PARTS:
ARE USED TO SAVE UP TO 40% ON GAS
CONSUMPTION.
ARE USED TO SAVE UP TO 60% ON
CONSUMABLE PARTS.
ARE USED TO CLEARLY SEE THE WELD
PUDDLE.
ARE USED TO ACHIEVE GAS LENS 3
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