The Activ8 also includes a tough plastic case, molded from high-impact, flame-retardant material. It is durable and lightweight enough to withstand repeated drop testing.
Ideal for offshore, construction, or pipe welding operations, the Activ8 portable wire feeder from Lincoln Electric is the smallest, lightest wire feeder on the market and is now available in a One-Pak configuration that includes a MagnumPRO Curve 300 gun. With the One-Pak, welders can enjoy the convenience of receiving a wire feeder and gun matched for most applications in the shipbuilding, construction or pipeline industries.
The Activ8 One-Pak includes:
- Activ8 Wire Feeder with internal contactor, gas solenoid, arc-sensing lead and clip [15 ft (4.5 m)] and a K1500-2 Gun Bushing.
- Magnum PRO Curve 300 Gun with 15 ft (4.5 m) gun cable, 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) liner, and K466-10 Gun Connector Kit.
Key features include:
- Designed for 8 in. (200 mm) spools.
- Compatible with any dc, CV, 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.
The portable wire feeder is capable of feeding self-shielded FCAW or FCAW-G and GMAW (MIG) gas-shielded wires at 50 to 800 IPM (1.3 to 20.3 m/min). It will handle GMAW wires 0.023 to 0.052 in. (0.6 to 1.3 mm) in diameter and FCAW wires of 0.035 to 5/64 in. (0.9 to 2.0 mm) diameter. The Activ8 is rated at 330 amps at 60% duty cycle and weighs in at only 27 lbs (12.2 kg).
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.
The Lincoln Electric Co.
www.lincolnelectric.com to obtain bulletin E8.61.
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