Ess TIG Welding Machines
Ess TIG machines use modern inverter technology and digital control systems for precise and versatile TIG welding. Details of our most popular Ess machines are given below.
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ATG portable AC/DC TIG inverter
- Standard or pulsed TIG welding.
- HF or soft contact ignition.
- Welding current regulation by second torch switch.
- Anti-stick function with hot-start for safe ignition.
- Adjustable down slope and gas post-flow time.
- Frequency 30-200Hz, Balance 20-80%.
- Sine-wave (soft) or square-wave (hard) output.
- DC welding with positive or negative polarity for TIG or MMA.
- Digital display of I1 and I2.
- 12 function automation interface.
| Model | 170 ATG | 211 ATG |
| Welding Current | 3-170A | 3-205A |
| Duty cycle at full current (40°C) | 35% | 50% |
| Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 110A | 140A |
| Power supply | 230V single phase |
| Supply fuse | T 16 |
| Max. primary power | 6.5kVA | 5.7kVA |
| Open circuit voltage | 91V |
| Stick electrodes | 1.5-3.25mm | 1.5-4.0mm |
| Dimensions LxWxH | 390x260x490mm |
| Weight | 19.5kg | 22kg |
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Squarearc wheeled AC/DC TIG inverter
- Standard or pulsed TIG welding.
- High speed pulse 306 and 456 models for stiffer arc.
- HF or soft contact ignition.
- Welding current regulation by second torch switch.
- Anti-stick function with hot-start for safe ignition.
- Adjustable down slope and gas post-flow time.
- Frequency 30-200Hz, Balance 20-80%.
- Sine-wave (soft) or square-wave (hard) output.
- DC with positive or negative polarity for TIG or MMA.
- Integrated water cooling for welding torch.
- 12 function automation interface.
| Model | Squarearc 231 | Squarearc 306 | Squarearc 456 |
| Welding Current | 3-225A | 5-300A | 5-450A |
| Current at 60% duty cycle (40°C) | 225A | 300A | 450A |
| Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 140A | 230A | 400A |
| Power supply | 400V three phase |
| Supply fuse | T 16 | T 35 |
| Max. primary power | 6.4kVA | 15kVA | 23kVA |
| Open circuit voltage | 91V | 100V |
| Stick electrodes | 1.5-4mm | 1.5-5mm | 1.5-7mm |
| Dimensions LxWxH | 825x460x640mm | 950x435x980mm |
| Weight | 85kg | 120kg | 130kg |
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Transtig wheeled DC TIG inverter
- Standard or pulsed TIG welding.
- High speed pulse 306 and 456 models for stiffer arc.
- HF or soft contact ignition.
- Welding current regulation by second torch switch.
- Anti-stick function with hot-start for safe ignition.
- Adjustable down slope and gas post-flow time.
- Frequency 30-200Hz, Balance 20-80%.
- Sine-wave (soft) or square-wave (hard) output.
- Automatic switch off of gas and HF-ignition.
- Integrated water cooling for welding torch.
- 12 function automation interface.
| Model | Transtig 231 | Transtig 306 | Transtig 456 |
| Welding Current | 3-225A | 5-300A | 5-450A |
| Current at 60% duty cycle (40°C) | 225A | 300A | 450A |
| Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 140A | 230A | 400A |
| Power supply | 400V three phase |
| Supply fuse | T 16 | T 35 |
| Max. primary power | 6.4kVA | 14kVA | 22kVA |
| Open circuit voltage | 90V | 100V |
| Stick electrodes | 1.5-4mm | 1.5-5mm | 1.5-7mm |
| Dimensions LxWxH | 825x460x640mm | 950x435x980mm |
| Weight | 83.5kg | 110kg | 120kg |
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