ESAB launch next-generation welding platform for heavy industrial welding

RobustFeed Edge CX also features a new digital gas control technology called TrueFlow™ that improves welding quality, saves gas and helps avoid weld defects caused by improper flow rates.

The Warrior Edge 500 CX has a rated welding output of 500 amps at 60% duty cycle for synergic MIG/flux cored, pulsed MIG, Stick, gouging and Live TIG. It features the company’s next-generation digital control electronics for more controlled arc starts and greater arc stability to minimise spatter.

The Warrior Edge welds in the spray transfer, pulsed spray transfer and new SPEED mode. The SPEED mode creates a more focused arc by taking a conventional spray transfer arc and overlaying a modified pulsed MIG wave form on top of it. Benefits of the SPEED mode include improved control at higher travel speeds, reduced spatter, deeper more focused penetration in fillet welds and the ability to weld in more narrow grooves.

The Warrior Edge integrates with InduSuite applications such as WeldCloud Fleet and WeldCloud Productivity to connect data, machinery and processes to optimise fabrication workflow. WeldCloud Fleet enables users to manage welding jobs across a fleet of equipment at one or multiple locations, saving hours of time.

Simpler, More Robust

To simplify operation, the RobustFeed Edge CX feeder locates material selection and configurations inside the case. Day-to-day settings, which include three “quick job” buttons to recall pre-programmed weld parameters, are all managed on the clear and easy-to-understand front panel interface to allow for effective operation. Inside the feeder, a TFT LCD interface allows for menu based, clear text and intuitive interaction in the user’s native language.

RobustFeed Edge features an effective and quick to set-up operator management system that uses an RFID-reader to scan operator badges. This allows locking parameter limits for the quick jobs, improving repeatability and adherence to Weld Procedure Specifications.

The new TrueFlow digital gas control technology offers advanced precision, confidence and cost savings. The system automatically prevents insufficient gas flow and optimises flow during arc starts and welding, a common source of quality issues and gas waste. It can save US$600 to US$1200 /y, per machine in typical use cases.

RobustFeed Edge builds on the proven ESAB RobustFeed platform, which won the prestigious 2021 Red Dot Award for product design. The RobustFeed platform features SpoolSafe™, a unique-in-the-market IP54 protection against dirt/dust that keeps wire dry and clean, improves feedability and reduces risk of weld contamination. RobustFeed Edge also includes the reliable PreciDrive wire drive system that maintains precision wire feeding performance to promote consistent weld quality.

RobustFeed Edge CX works with ESAB’s new Exeor gun, which features a slim, balanced lightweight design with soft grip area. Remote function buttons on the top of the torch enable adjustments without an additional cable. The torch is available in both air- and water-cooled versions. Both provide superior cooling performance even at high parameters, further improving operator comfort and extending consumables life. An LED light illuminates the welding area prior to arc start.

About ESAB

ESAB is a world leader in fabrication technology. For more than 100 years ESAB has transformed industries built by fabricators, providing complete workflow solutions through its diverse portfolio of products from more than 40 of the most trusted brands in welding and cutting in the world. From industrial demands to repair and maintenance, innovators that shape the world, rely on ESAB’s portfolio.

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