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Air-Cooled automation MIG Guns
Section 1:
Introduction
1.01 How to Use this Manual
To ensure safe operation, read the entire manual, including the chapters on safety instructions and
warnings.
Throughout this manual, the words WARNING, CAUTION, and NOTE may appear. Pay particular
attention to the information provided under these headings. These special annotations are easily
recognized as follows:
NOTE
NOTE conveys installation, operation, or maintenance information which is important
but not hazard-related.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result
in injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result
in death or serious injury.
1.03 Description
Tweco® Robotics offers MIG guns with cable assemblies or a direct plug option - all furnished with
Tweco rear connections. The TAM series gives choices between direct plug or with cable assemblies
while the RA series is offered with cable assemblies. Automated welding MIG guns are either setup
on a machine or robot and monitored by an operator with specified instructions to perform a job. For
a listing of available parts, or consumables, or mounting accessories, see the “Replacement Parts”
Section or call Tweco® Customer Care.
Section 2:
Safety Precautions
Warning
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH may result if welding and cutting equipment is not properly
installed, used, and maintained. Misuse of this equipment and other unsafe practices
can be hazardous. The operator, supervisor, and helper must read and understand the
following safety warnings and instructions before installing or using any welding or cutting
equipment, and be aware of the dangers of the welding or cutting process. Training
and proper supervision are important for a safe work place. Keep these instructions for
future use. Additional recommended safety and operating information is referenced in
each section.
Warning
This product contains chemicals, including lead, or otherwise produces chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5 et seq.)
SECTION 3:
MIG Gun SPECIFICATIONS
3.01 MIG Gun Classification
Process MIG/MAG welding
Voltage Class for Welding and Control Circuits L (up to 113 V peak)
Type of Cooling Air or cooling gas
Type of Shielding Gas All types
Duty Cycles
MIG Gun Model No. 150 160 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 600
10% Duty Cycle (amps) 230 200 230 260 320 375 435 500 570 600 700
35% Duty Cycle (amps) 205 185 205 230 290 340 390 450 520 550 660
60% Duty Cycle (amps) 180 160 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 600
100% Duty Cycle (amps) 140 125 140 150 195 205 240 275 351 350 400
The above duty cycles were established by testing under the following parameters:
Type of Gas Flow Gun Cable Electrode
Parameter Electrode Shielding Gas Weld Material
Voltage Rate Length Polarity
Aluminum 3% to 30 CFH / AIMg3 to
MIG D.C. Argon 10 ft./3 m Positive
5% Magnesium 14.2 l/m AIMg5
Mild (low carbon) Argon/CO2 Mixed 30 CFH / Mild (low
MAG D.C. 15 ft./5 m Positive
Steel Gas (80/20, 75/25) 14.2 l/m carbon) Steel
Electrode size
150 amp = .030"/0,8 mm 350 amp = .045"/1,2 mm
160 amp = .030"/0,8 mm 400 amp = 1/16"/1,6 mm
180 amp = .030"/0,8 mm 450 amp = 1/16"/1,6 mm
200 amp = .045"/1,2 mm 500 amp = 1/16"/1,6 mm
250 amp = .045"/1,2 mm 600 amp = 1/16"/1,6 mm
STANDARD CONSUMABLE PARTS
MIG Gun Series Nozzle Diffuser Contact Tip Conduit
TAM400 Direct Plug 24CT-62-S 54A 14H series R44-116-1
TAM500 Direct Plug 25CT-62 55SW 15H series R45-116-1
TAM400 w/ cable 24CT-62-S 54A 14H series R44-3545
TAM500 w/ cable 25CT-62 55SW 15H series R45-116
RA400 w/ cable 23/24 series 54P 14 series R44-3545
RA600 w/ cable 26 series 56SW 16 series R45-116
within each part number to help determine the wire size of each MIG gun.
Example Part Number:
400 amp gun, 2 foot cable 600 amp gun, 6 foot cable
TAM4023545 RA606116
Series .035-.045" Wire Capacity Series .052-1/16" Wire Capacity
Warning
Electric shock can cause injury or death.
GUN
POWER
SOURCE
WORK PIECE
GROUND
Figure 1: Standard MIG Gun Installation
Diffuser
Contact Tip
5.02 Replacement
The procedure for removal and installation of a wire contact tip is similar for all Tweco® Robotic MIG
Guns.
NOTE
Replace contact tip if hole is enlarged or deformed.
1. Select the correct contact tip according to the wire used.
2. Remove the nozzle from the gun to reveal the contact tip.
3. Remove the contact tip using pliers if needed. Replace contact tip and tighten securely.
44-3545-8
44 Series Liner length in feet
6.02 Removal
The procedure for removal and installation of a wire conduit is similar for all Tweco® Robotic MIG
Guns.
NOTE
Replace liner if it is kinked, or if the hole is dirty or worn. Make sure the end of the
liner is smooth.
1. Lay the MIG Gun out on a table or floor in a straight line. Make sure the gun is fully extended
and all twists in the cable are removed.
2. Remove the nozzle and loosen the conduit set screw in the handle of the gun. Then loosen the
conduit set screw in the rear connector plug.
TWECO PLUG
CONDUIT ASSEMBLY
SET SCREW
Figure 4: Conduit
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1 3 4
2 6
Item
Part No. Stock No. Description
No.
1 ----- ----- Nozzle Assembly
2 ----- ----- Contact Tip
3 ----- ----- Diffuser
4 ----- ----- Nozzle Insulator
5 ---- ----- TAM Direct Plug Body
A 64TAM-174 2080-2401 TAM 400 Amp Body – Overall Length – 9.100" (231,14 mm)
65TAM-175 2080-2501 TAM 500 Amp Body – Overall Length - 9.440" (239,78 mm)
B 64STAM-174 2080-2403 TAM 400 Amp Body – Overall Length – 5.900" (149,86 mm)
65STAM-175 2080-2503 TAM 500 Amp Body - Overall Length - 6.240" (158,5 mm)
C 65MTAM-175 2080-2504 TAM 500 Amp Body – Overall Length - 2.920" (74,19 mm)
NS 224S 2064-2059 O-Ring
6 ----- ----- Conduit
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Replacement Parts
TAM RA (Opt TAM) Opt Tapered
recess
in(mm) in(mm) Part No. Stock No. Part No. Stock No. Part No. Stock No. Part No. Stock No.
.023(0,6) .031(0,79) 14-23 1140-1100 14T-23 1140-1300
N/A N/A
.030(0,8) .038(0,97) 14-30 1140-1101 14T-30 1140-1301
.035(0,9) .044(1,12) 14-35 1140-1102 14H-35 1140-1202 14T-35 1140-1302 15H-35 1150-1202
.040(1,0) .048(1,22) 14-40 1140-1103 14H-40 1140-1203 14T-40 1140-1303 N/A
Air-Cooled automation MIG Guns
.045(1,2) .054(1,37) 14-45 1140-1104 14H-45 1140-1204 14T-45 1140-1304 15H-45 1150-1204
.052(1,3) .064(1,65) 14-52 1140-1105 14H-52 1140-1205 14T-52 1140-1305 15H-52 1150-1205
1/16(1,6) .073(1,85) 14-116 1140-1106 14H-116 1140-1206 14T-116 1140-1306 15H-116 1150-1206
8-18
5/64(2,0) .090(2,29) 14-564 1140-1107 14H-564 1140-1209 15H-564 1150-1209
3/32(2,4) .106(2,67) 15H-332 1150-1210
7/64(2,8) .120(3,05) N/A N/A 15H-764 1150-1211
N/A
1/8(3,2) .144(3,66) 15H-18 1150-1212
3/64 AL(1,2) .059(1,50) 14A-364 1140-1113 14AH-364 1140-1213 15AH-364 1150-1213
1/16 AL(1,6) .082(1,85) 14A-116 1140-1114 14AH-116 1140-1214 15AH-116 1150-1214
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TAM400 / RA400 TAM500
Wire Size Tip I.D.
Opt: 3/8"(9,5 mm) recess Std (Opt TAM) Std EL Tip Opt Tapered EL Tip
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in(mm) in(mm) Part No. Stock No. Part No. Stock No. Part No. Stock No. Part No. Stock No.
.023(0,6) .031(0,79) N/A
N/A
.030(0,8) .038(0,97) EL16-30 1160-1610 EL16T-30 1160-1601
.035(0,9) .044(1,12) 15HFC-35 1150-1252 16S-35 1160-1102 EL16-35 1160-1611 EL16T-35 1160-1602
.040(1,0) .048(1,22) N/A 16S-40 1160-1103 EL16-40 1160-1612 EL16A-40 1160-1603
.045(1,2) .054(1,37) 15HFC-45 1150-1254 16S-45 1160-1104 EL16-45 1160-1613 EL16T-45 1160-1604
.052(1,3) .064(1,65) 15HFC-52 1150-1255 16S-52 1160-1105 EL16-52 1160-1615 EL16T-52 1160-1605
1/16(1,6) .073(1,85) 15HFC-116 1150-1256 16S-116 1160-1106 EL16-116 1160-1616 EL16T-116 1160-1606
5/64(2,0) .090(2,29) 15HFC-564 1150-1259 16S-564 1160-1109 EL16-564 1160-1618
3/32(2,4) .106(2,67) 15HFC-332 1150-1260 16S-332 1160-1110 EL16-332 1160-1619
N/A
7/64(2,8) .120(3,05) 15HFC-764 1150-1261 16S-764 1160-1111 EL16-764 1160-1620
8-19
1/8(3,2) .144(3,66) 15HFC-18 1150-1262 16S-18 1160-1112 EL16-18 1160-1621
3/64 AL(1,2) .059(1,50) 15AHFC-364 1150-1263 16AS-364 1160-1113 EL16A-64 1160-1614 EL16AT-364 1160-1607
1/16 AL(1,6) .082(1,85) 15AHFC-116 1150-1264 16AS-116 1160-1114 EL16A-116 1160-1617 EL16AT-116 1160-1608
note
TAM500 Series MIG Guns require a 55S style diffuser with 16S tips (See Diffusers table). Use 55S-SWL or 55S-HL for 5/32" (3,96 mm) tip recess.
Use 55S-SW and 55S-H for 3/8" (9,5 mm) tip recess.
Replacement Parts
Air-Cooled automation MIG Guns
NOZZLE
Bore Size
MIG Gun
Nozzle Description 3/8"(9,5 mm) 1/2"(12,7 mm) 5/8"(15,9 mm) 3/4"(19,1 mm)
Series
Part No. Stock No. Part No. Stock No. Part No. Stock No. Part No. Stock No.
Replacement Parts
Std - Coarse Thread,
24CT-37-S 1240-1404 24CT-50-S 1240-1414 24CT-62-S 1240-1424 24CT-75-S 1240-1434
1/8" Tip Recess *
8-20
Std - Self-Insulated,
23-37 1230-1100 23-50 1230-1110 23-62 1230-1120 23-75 1230-1130
1/8" Tip Recess
Opt - Self-Insulated,
23-37-F 1230-1102 23-50-F 1230-1112 23-62-F 1230-1122 23-75-F 1230-1132
Tip Flush
RA400 Opt - Heavy Duty,
Self-Insulated, 23H-50 1230-1210 23H-62 1230-1220 23H-75 1230-1230
1/8" Tip Recess
N/A
Opt - Heavy Duty,
Self-Insulated, Tip 23H-50-F 1230-1212 23H-62-F 1230-1222 23H-75-F 1230-1232
Flush
Std - Self-Insulated,
N/A 26I-62 1260-1120 26I-75 1260-1130
1/8" Tip Recess
RA600
Opt - Coarse Thread,
N/A 26CT-62 1260-1420 26CT-75 1260-1430
1/8" Tip Recess ***
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Air-Cooled automation MIG Guns
* Uses Part# 34CT (Stock# 1340-1400) Insulator
** Uses Part# 35CT (Stock# 1350-1400) Insulator
*** Uses Part# 36CT (Stock# 1360-1400) Insulator
note
MIG Gun series RA600 & RAEL600 uses nozzle part# 26I-87 (Stock# 1260-1140) for
bore size 7/8"(22,22 mm).
DIFFUSeRs
MIG Gun Diffuser
Conduit
Series Part No. Stock No.
54P 1540-1103
TAM400 /
54A 1540-1100 Standard
RA400
54A-16 1540-1104
55SW 1550-1101 45-3545, 45-116, 45N-3545
TAM500 55 1550-1100 45-564, 45N-116
55H 1550-1102 45H-332, 45H-764, 45H-18
55S-SW 1550-1110 45-3545, 45-116, 45N-3545
RA600 55S-H 1550-1111 45-564, 45N-116, 45H-332, 45H-764, 45H-18
/ OPT
TAM500* 55S-SWL 1550-1120 45-3545, 45-116, 45N-3545
55S-HL 1550-1121 45-564, 45N-116, 45H-332, 45H-764, 45H-18
* Use with 16S Tips and 3/8" Tip Recess
Replacement Parts
Part No. Stock No. Part No. Stock No. Part No. Stock No. Part No. Stock No.
.030-.045
R44-3545-8 1440-1225 R44-3545-15 1440-1226 R45-3545-8 1450-1025 R45-3545-15 1450-1026
(0,8-1,2)
.052-1.16
R44-116-8 1440-1230 R44-116-15 1440-1231 R45-116-8 1450-1030 R45-116-15 1450-1031
(1,3-1,6)
5/64 (2,0) R44-564-15 1440-1123 45-564-8 1450-1328 45-564-15 1450-1123
3/32 (2,4) 45H-332-15 1450-1133
Air-Cooled automation MIG Guns
8-22
44N-3545-15 1440-1003 45N-3545-15 1450-1003
(0,8-1,2)
1/16 AL (1,6) 44N-116-8 1440-1014 44N-116-15 1440-1012 45N-116-15 1450-1013
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CONDUCTOR TUBES
MIG Gun Series Part No. Stock No. Description
64TAM-174 2080-2401 Std body 12”, no cablehoz
TAM400 64S-TAM-174 2080-2403 Opt body 8 3/4”, no cablehoz
64TAM-N 2080-2400 Std body with cablehoz
65TAM-175 2080-2501 Std body 12”, no cablehoz
65S-TAM-175 2080-2503 Opt body 8 3/4”, no cablehoz
TAM500
65MTAM-175 2080-2504 Opt body 6”, no cablehoz
65TAM-N 2080-2500 Std body with cablehoz
RA64-22 1684-1800 22˚ Conductor Tube
RA64-45 1684-1801 45˚ Conductor Tube
RA64-60 1684-1802 60˚ Conductor Tube
RA400
RA64-180 1684-1804 180˚ Conductor Tube
RAEL64-22 1684-1826 22˚ Conductor Tube
RAEL64-180 1684-1829 180˚ Conductor Tube
RA66-18 1686-1809 18˚ Conductor Tube
RA66-22 1686-1800 22˚ Conductor Tube
RA66-45 1686-1801 45˚ Conductor Tube
RA600 RA66-60 1686-1802 60˚ Conductor Tube
RA66-180 1686-1804 180˚ Conductor Tube
RAEL66-22 1686-1826 22˚ Conductor Tube
RAEL66-45 1686-1827 45˚ Conductor Tube
Warranty SCHEDULE
The warranty is effective below for the time stated in the Warranty Schedule beginning on the date that the authorized distributor delivers
the products to the purchaser. THERMADYNE® reserves the right to request documented evidence of date of purchase.