Ess MIG Welding Machines
Ess MIG machines range from small but powerful portable units to heavy duty industrial machines. Details of our most popular Ess machines are given below.
SynMag synergic step-transformer MIG sets (to 500A)
- Precise digital control with 16 bit microprocessor.
- Automatic (synergic) control of wire feed.
- Digitally controlled 'SynSoft' start for smooth ignition.
- Automatic functions for wire creep-in, ignition, wire feed speed, wire burn-back and post-gas flow.
- Integrated wire feeder with large 37mm rollers.
- Separate wire feeder option on 350A, 400A and 500A machines.
- Robust power unit with copper coil transformer.
- Digital display of Amps, Volts, Wire feed speed and weldable material thickness.
- Easy to use programs for mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium.
- Programs for CuSi 3 MIG brazing on SynMag 2100 and 2500.
- Gas cooled up to 350A. Water cooled 350A (optional), 400A and 500A.
| Model | SynMag 1800 | SynMag 2100 | SynMag 2500 | SynMag 3000 | SynMag 3500G | SynMag 3500W | SynMag 4000W | SynMag 5000W |
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| Welding Current (A) | 40-180 | 20-210 | 30-250 | 40-300 | 30-350 | 40-400 | 50-500 |
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| Full current duty cycle (40°C) | 20% | 30% | 30% | 30% | 40% | 40% | 40% |
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| Welding Current at 60% duty cycle (40°C) | 110A | 130A | 170A | 190A | 280A | 300A | 360A |
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| Welding Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 60A | 100A | 130A | 150A | 220A | 240A | 280A |
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| Voltage steps | 6/9 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 24 | 36 |
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| Open circuit voltage (V) | 22-45 | 18-40 | 18-40 | 18-42 | 18-45 | 20-64 | 20-64 |
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| Wire drive rollers | 2 | 4 |
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| Wire size range (mm) | 0.6-1.0 | 0.6-1.2 | 0.8-1.2 | 0.8-1.6 | 1.0-1.6 |
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| Programs | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
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| Power supply | 1 or 3 phase | 400V three phase |
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| Supply fuse | T16 | T20 | T25 | T32 |
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| Typical supply current (A) | 13 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 29 |
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| Dimensions LxWxH (mm) | 830x360x630 | 875x385x850 | 980x430x930 |
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| Weight (kg) | 56 | 60 | 68 | 75 | 140 | 160 | 180 | 190 |
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| Cooling | Gas cooled | Water cooled |
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M1-2500 portable MIG inverter(250A)
- Light-weight and compact gas cooled MIG inverter.
- High efficiency and duty cycle, suitable for continuous welding applications.
- Reliable design with large input voltage range: 400V +10% / -15%).
- Temperature controlled fan and modular design protect against contamination.
- Optimised programs for mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and CuSi3.
- Suitable for MIG brazing.
- Automatic (synergic) control of wire feed.
- Power and arc length adjustment via front panel controls.
- Integrated wire feed system for 5 & 15kg reels.
- 400kHz power unit with extremely high dynamics, allowing optimised droplet separation in the arc.
- CAN-BUS interface for remote control and external communication.
- Also supports MMA (Stick) welding up to 5mm electrodes.
| Model | M1-2500 |
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| Welding Current (A) | 5-250 |
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| Welding Current at 40% duty cycle (40°C) | 250A |
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| Welding Current at 60% duty cycle (40°C) | 180A |
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| Welding Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 150A |
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| Power supply | 400V three phase |
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| Supply fuse | T 16 |
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| Max. primary power (kVA) | 8.3 |
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| Open circuit voltage (V) | 50 |
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| Wire feed speed (m/min) | 1-20 |
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| Wire diameter (mm) | 0.8-1.2 |
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| Stick electrodes (mm) | 2.5-5.0 |
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| Dimensions LxWxH (mm) | 555x275x400 |
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| Weight (kg) | 25 |
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E1 pulse inverters (to 330A)
- Modular design - gas or water cooled, integral or separate wire feeder.
- Suitable for pulse and normal MIG, DC (lift arc) TIG and MMA (stick) welding.
- Optimised programs for mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and its alloys.
- Special characteristics for flux-cored wires and MIG brazing.
- Automatic (synergic) control of wire feed.
- Digital control panel with functions for individual tuning of dynamic parameters.
- 400kHz power unit with extremely fast dynamics.
- Pulsed arc mode for smoother, low spatter welding.
- Optimised programs for most combinations of material, gas and wire diameters.
- Memory for 100 welding programs and 120 jobs.
- Programmable via PC interface with E1-WIN windows software.
- Remote control and optional CAN-BUS interface.
- Remote control supplied as standard for energy & arc correction adjustment.
- Automation interface & robot wire feeder option for integration with robot.
| Model | E1-2800 | E1-3300 |
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| Welding Current (A) | 5-280 | 5-330 |
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| Full current duty cycle (40°C) | 35% | 40% |
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| Welding Current at 60% duty cycle (40°C) | 210A | 300A |
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| Welding Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 170A | 260A |
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| Power supply | 400V three phase |
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| Supply fuse | T 16 |
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| Max. primary power (kVA) | 16 |
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| Open circuit voltage (V) | 60 |
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| Wire feed speed (m/min) | 0-20 |
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| Wire diameter (mm) | 0.8-1.2 |
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| Stick electrodes (mm) | 2.5-5.0 |
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| Dimensions (gas cooled) LxWxH (mm) | 610x345x550 |
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| Dimensions (water cooled) LxWxH (mm) | 950x500x970 |
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| Weight (gas cooled) | 34.5kg | 36.5kg |
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| Weight (water cooled) | 82kg | 84kg |
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M2 heavy duty MIG inverters (to 550A)
This new range of machines from Ess includes their new Rapid MIG Technology (RMT) mode. This produces a highly concentrated arc offering faster welding speeds and deeper weld penetration. With RMT, the need for weld preparations and multiple layers can be reduced or even eliminated.
- Heavy duty, gas or water cooled, compact or separate wire feed.
- Also suitable for MIG brazing, flux-cored wires and MMA (stick) welding.
- Automatic choke adjustment during MIG ignition.
- Hot-start and Arc-Force function for MMA (stick) welding.
- Digital controls for wire soft start, downslope, burnback, wire inch and gas test, all on wire feeder panel.
- Extremely fast dynamics.
- Highly energy efficient - low power consumption.
- Large input voltage range: 400V +25% / -20%.
- Robust, digitally controlled 4 roll wire feed.
- 1 x CAN, 2 x USB interfaces for connection to PC, external devices or USB stick.
- Characteristics can be updated via USB stick or PC.
- All connections & software prepared for operation with 2 external wire feeders (optional 2nd '+' & '-' connections on rear panel).
- All welding cable connections on rear panel.
- Space for optional dust filter in the front of the machine
| Model | M2-4100 RMT | M2-4000 RMT | M2-5500 RMT |
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| Wire feed type | Compact | Separate | Separate |
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| Welding Current (A) | 5-400 | 5-550 |
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| Welding Current at 60% duty cycle (40°C) | 400A | 550A |
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| Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 300A | 470A |
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| Power supply | 400V three phase |
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| Supply fuse | T 16 | T 35 |
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| Typical supply current (A) | 16 | 32 |
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| Open circuit voltage (V) | 70 |
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| Wire feed speed (m/min) | 0-24 | 0-30 |
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| Wire diameter | 0.8-1.2mm | 0.8-1.6mm |
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| Stick electrodes | 2.5-5.0mm |
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| Dimensions (gas cooled, without ext. wire feeder) LxWxH (mm) | 800x530x630 | 770x350x530 | 770x350x630 |
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| Dimensions (water cooled with ext. wire feeder) LxWxH (mm) | 1090x530x1070 | 1090x530x1340 | 1090x530x1440 |
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| Weight (gas cooled, without ext. wire feeder) | 50kg | 45kg | 75kg |
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| Weight (water cooled with ext. wire feeder) | 110kg | 125kg | 160kg |
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E2 heavy duty pulse inverters (to 550A)
This new range of machines from Ess includes their new Rapid MIG Technology (RMT) mode. This produces a highly concentrated arc offering faster welding speeds and deeper weld penetration. With RMT, the need for weld preparations and multiple layers can be reduced or even eliminated.
- Heavy duty, gas or water cooled, compact or separate wire feed.
- Pulse welding mode for spatter free welding
- Also suitable for MIG brazing, flux-cored wires and MMA (stick) welding.
- Automatic choke adjustment during MIG ignition.
- Hot-start and Arc-Force function for MMA (stick) welding.
- Digital controls for wire soft start, downslope, burnback, wire inch and gas test, all on wire feeder panel.
- Extremely fast dynamics.
- Highly energy efficient - low power consumption.
- Large input voltage range: 400V +25% / -20%.
- Robust, digitally controlled 4 roll wire feed.
- 1 x CAN, 2 x USB interfaces for connection to PC, external devices or USB stick.
- Characteristics can be updated via USB stick or PC.
- Job memory for up to 999 jobs.
- All connections & software prepared for operation with 2 external wire feeders (optional 2nd '+' & '-' connections on rear panel).
- All welding cable connections on rear panel.
- Space for optional dust filter in the front of the machine
| Model | E2-4100 RMT | E2-4000 RMT | E2-5500 RMT |
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| Wire feed type | Compact | Separate | Separate |
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| Welding Current (A) | 5-390 | 5-550 |
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| Welding Current at 40% duty cycle (40°C) | 380A | 550A |
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| Welding Current at 60% duty cycle (40°C) | 350A | 530A |
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| Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 280A | 450A |
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| Power supply | 400V three phase |
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| Supply fuse | T 16 | T 35 |
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| Typical supply current (A) | 16 | 31 |
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| Open circuit voltage (V) | 70 |
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| Wire feed speed (m/min) | 0-24 | 0-30 |
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| Wire diameter | 0.8-1.2mm | 0.8-1.6mm |
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| Stick electrodes | 2.5-5.0mm |
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| Dimensions (gas cooled, without ext. wire feeder) LxWxH (mm) | 800x530x630 | 770x350x530 | 770x350x630 |
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| Dimensions (water cooled with ext. wire feeder) LxWxH (mm) | 1090x530x1070 | 1090x530x1340 | 1090x530x1440 |
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| Weight (gas cooled, without ext. wire feeder) | 50kg | 45kg | 75kg |
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| Weight (water cooled with ext. wire feeder) | 110kg | 125kg | 160kg |
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