XP8 Performance
The simple answer is yes.
The use of different gas types can have a marked effect on the performance of air cooled torches.
Generally the higher the content of CO2 in the shielding gas the better the performance of the Mig torch.
Table to show the affect on XP8 performance when using alternate gas types
| Mixed Gas (80/20) | xx | Mixed Gas (95/5) | xx | 100% CO2 | |||||||
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| x | XP8-200A | x | 200 | 6.0 | x | 200 | 6.0 | x | 260 | 7.8 | x |
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| XP8-300A | 300 | 8.7 | 280 | 8.4 | 375 | 11.7 | |||||
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| XP8-350A | 350 | 10.5 | 300 | 9.0 | 425 | 14.9 | |||||
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| XP8-400A | 400 | 12.0 | 300 | 9.0 | 480 | 17.2 | |||||
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| XP8-320W | 320 | 9.6 | 320 | 9.6 | 320 | 9.6 | |||||
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| XP8-450W | 450 | 15.8 | 450 | 15.8 | 450 | 15.8 | |||||
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Will the wire type affect the performance of the torch?
Basically yes, but not to the same extent as changes in any other variables.
Table to show the affect on XP8 performance when using alternate wire types
| Steel Wire (80/20) | xx | Aluminium Wire (100% AR) | xx | Cored Wire (18/20) | |||||||||
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| Model | Cycle | Amps | kW | Amps | kW | Amps | kW | ||||||
| x | XP8-200A | x | 80% | x | 200 | 6.0 | x | 200 | 6.0 | x | 200 | 6.2 | x |
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| XP8-300A | 80% | 300 | 8.7 | 280 | 8.4 | 300 | 9.3 | ||||||
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| XP8-350A | 80% | 350 | 10.5 | 300 | 9.0 | 350 | 10.5 | ||||||
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| XP8-400A | 80% | 400 | 12.0 | 300 | 9.0 | 400 | 12.0 | ||||||
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| XP8-320W | 100% | 320 | 9.6 | 320 | 9.6 | 320 | 9.6 | ||||||
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| XP8-450W | 100% | 450 | 15.8 | 450 | 15.8 | 450 | 15.8 | ||||||
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Will a pulse welding process affect the performance of the torch?
The affect of pulse welding on all air cooled torches is dramatic.
In the XP8 the affect is similar for all wire types when using a pulse process.
Table to show the affect on XP8 performance when using pulse welding
| Mixed Gas (95/5) | xx | ||||||
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| Model | Amps | kW | Duty Cycle | ||||
| x | XP8-200A | x | 200 | x | 6.0 | 80% | x |
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| XP8-300A | 260 | 9.0 | 80% | ||||
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| XP8-350A | 260 | 9.0 | 80% | ||||
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| XP8-400A | 260 | 9.0 | 80% | ||||
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| XP8-320W | 320 | 9.6 | 100% | ||||
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| XP8-450W | 450 | 15.8 | 100% | ||||
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