A314E/324E-L
Welding Equipment
Wire feed system The MIG/MAG process
The A314E/A324E-L wire feed system is a new Several different MIG/MAG process modes are
generation of wire feeder for ABB welding robots, used in a robot welding system i.e. short arc,
based on a well-proven basic concept.The main spray arc, pulsed arc and rapid processing.The
feature of this new wire feed system is the very key requirement for a stable arc, irrespective of
wide speed range, from 0.5  30 m/min, which is process mode, is a constant and reliable wire feed.
extended from the previous version.The very low The performance of any power source and robot
speed capability gives maximum control during system can be ruined if the wire feed is unstable.
weld starts and excellent arc characteristics when The A314E/A324E-L wire feed system satisfies
welding at low wire feed speeds as well as high these requirements giving you reliable, high
performance, high speed welding all the way up performance welding.
to 30 m/min.This is thanks to the advanced
electronic precision control system.
A314E/324E-L
Welding Equipment
Integrated with the robot Programming
The wire feeder is mounted on the upper arm of The programming of the complete robot welding
the robot, which gives only a short distance between station is performed from the programming unit.
the wire feeder and the welding gun, a necessity This includes all the welding parameters such as
for stable wire feeding.Weld starts are particularly voltage, wire feed speed and crater fill data.
sensitive to long feed lengths due to the flexibility The wire feeder is only one component in ABB s
of the wire in the liner. comprehensive range of equipment.Together these
The signal cables to the feeder are integrated components ensure high quality robotic welding.
into the robot, simplifying the cable management
to achieve maximum movement of the robot in any Technical data
station configuration.
Wire feed speed range 0.5  30 m/min
Wire diameters (standard) 1.0 and 1.2 mm
Safe and user-friendly design
The wire feed unit, together with the sensors, valves, Rollers for other diameters and for different types of
relays etc. is enclosed in a protective case to minimise wire are available as options.
contamination of the feeder, wire and electrics from
damaging abrasive dust and also to protect the user
from exposed parts of the welding circuit. Push
buttons mounted on the front of the case provide
easy access for manual operations such as wire feed
and safety reset.The status of water flow, gas flow
and collision sensor are shown on the robot teach
pendant, making it quick and easy to trace the
source of errors.
The wire feed unit is equipped with four driven
feed rolls powered by a strong electrical encoder
driven motor with tacho supervision to ensure accu-
rate and reliable wire feeding.The control system is
based on computerised switching technology to give
rapid acceleration and deceleration of the wire feed,
and important factor during arc starts and stops.
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