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.
nESSy TIG portable DC TIG inverter (to 170A)
- Suitable for standard DC TIG, pulsed TIG and MMA (stick) welding.
- 2 cycle and 4 cycle, with HF or without (lift arc).
- Two pulsed TIG frequency ranges: 0.1 - 5Hz or 5 - 250 Hz
- Digital control of pre-gas, up-slope, main current (I1), 2nd current (I2), end crater current, post-gas & spot welding time.
- Digital control of pulsed TIG parameters: base current, peak time, base time & pulse frequency.
- Hot-start and anti-stick features for safe ignition.
- Suitable for standard and rutile MMA electrodes, 2.5 - 4.0 mm.
- Suitable for site use and with a generator - incorportates line voltage compensation and voltage controlled automatic safety cut-off.
- Connector for hand remote control, foot switch or TIG torch switch.
| Model | nESSy TIG 172 DC |
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| Welding Current (TIG) | 5-170A |
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| Welding Current (MMA) | 5-140A |
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| TIG full current duty cycle (40°C) | 40% |
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| TIG Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 120A |
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| MMA full current duty cycle (40°C) | 50% |
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| MMA Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 120A |
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| Power supply | 230V single phase |
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| Supply fuse | T 16 |
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| Typical supply current | 16A |
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| Open circuit voltage MMA / TIG | 65V / 14V |
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| Stick rod diameter | up to 4.0 mm |
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| Dimensions LxWxH | 160x400x260mm |
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| Weight | 10kg |
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DTG portable DC TIG inverters (to 300A)
- Digitally controlled, portable DC TIG / MMA inverter.
- 2 & 4 step controlled pulsed TIG welding.
- 2 & 4 step controlled standard TIG welding, with HF or without (lift arc).
- TIG Liftarc for perfect ignition without HF and avoiding the risk of tungsten inclusion in the weld.
- Adjustable secondary current, down slope and gas post-flow time.
- Secondary current (I2) can be called by second torch switch.
- Anti-stick function for safe ignition in MMA mode.
- 12 function automation interface.
- Automatic switch-off of gas and HF-ignition.
- Software controlled fans.
- Suitable for site use and use with generators.
| Model | 170 DTG | 211 DTG | 260 DTG | 310 DTG |
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| Welding Current (A) | 3-160 | 3-205 | 3-250 | 3-300 |
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| Full current duty cycle (40°C) | 30% | 50% | 60% | 45% |
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| Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 100A | 140A | 210A | 210A |
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| Power supply | 230V single phase | 400V three phase |
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| Supply fuse | T 16 | T 16 | T 16 | T 20 |
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| Typical supply current (A) | 12 | 15 | 11 | 14 |
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| Open circuit voltage (V) | 85 | 90 | 85 | 85 |
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| Stick rod diameter (mm) | 1.5 - 3.25 | 1.5-4.0 | 1.5-5.0 | 1.5-5.0 |
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| Dimensions LxWxH (mm) | 380x215x400 | 390x260x490 | 450x290x490 | 450x290x490 |
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| Weight (kg) | 12 | 19 | 23 | 23 |
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Transtig wheeled DC TIG inverters (to 500A)
- Digitally controlled, heavy duty watercooled DC TIG / MMA inverter.
- 2 & 4 step controlled pulsed TIG welding.
- 2 & 4 step controlled standard TIG welding, with HF or without (lift arc).
- Speedpulser high speed pulse function for narrower arc - more like plasma welding (not on Transtig 231).
- TIG Liftarc for perfect ignition without HF and avoiding the risk of tungsten inclusion in the weld.
- Adjustable secondary current, down slope and gas post-flow time.
- Secondary current (I2) can be called by second torch switch.
- Anti-stick function for safe ignition in MMA mode.
- 12 function automation interface.
- Automatic switch-off of gas and HF-ignition.
- Software controlled fans.
- Integrated water cooling for welding torch
- Suitable for site use and use with generators.
| Model | Transtig 231 | Transtig 276 | Transtig 356 | Transtig 506 |
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| Welding Current(A) | 3-225 | 3-270 | 5-350 | 5-500 |
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| Full current duty cycle (40°C) | 40% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
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| Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 140A | 220A | 270A | 430A |
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| Power supply | 400V 2-phase | 400V three phase |
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| Supply fuse | T 16 | T 25 | T 35 |
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| Typical supply current (A) | 10 | 11 | 16 | 24 |
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| Open circuit voltage (V) | 90V | 100V | 100V | 100V |
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| Stick rod diameter (mm) | 1.5-4.0 | 1.5-5.0 | 1.5-6.0 | 1.5-8.0 |
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| Dimensions LxWxH (mm) | 825x460x640 | 950x435x980 | 950x435x980 | 950x435x980 |
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| Weight (kg) | 83.5 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
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nESSy TIG portable AC/DC TIG inverter (to 180A)
- Suitable for standard DC TIG, AC TIG, pulsed TIG and MMA (stick) welding.
- 2 cycle and 4 cycle, with HF or without (lift arc).
- Pulsed TIG frequency range of 5 - 250 Hz
- Digital control of pre-gas, up-slope, main current (I1), 2nd current (I2), end crater current, post-gas & spot welding time.
- Digital control of pulsed TIG parameters: base current, peak time, base time & pulse frequency.
- AC functions: switchable arc dynamics, adjustable AC balance, programmable start-welding parameters.
- Hot-start and anti-stick features for safe ignition.
- Suitable for standard and rutile MMA electrodes, 2.5 - 4.0 mm.
- Suitable for site use and with a generator - incorportates line voltage compensation and voltage controlled automatic safety cut-off.
- Connector for hand remote control, foot switch or TIG torch switch.
| Model | nESSy TIG 182 AC/DC |
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| Welding Current (TIG) | 5-180A |
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| Welding Current (MMA) | 5-150A |
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| TIG full current duty cycle (40°C) | 30% |
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| TIG Current at 60% duty cycle (40°C) | 150A |
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| TIG Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 130A |
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| MMA full current duty cycle (40°C) | 40% |
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| MMA Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 130A |
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| MMA Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 120A |
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| Power supply | 230V single phase |
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| Supply fuse | T 16 |
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| Typical supply current | 16A |
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| Open circuit voltage MMA / TIG | 88V / 10V |
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| Stick rod diameter | up to 4.0 mm |
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| Dimensions LxWxH (mm) | 230x460x325 |
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| Weight (kg) | 16 |
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ATG portable AC/DC TIG inverters (to 250A)
- Digitally controlled, portable AC/DC TIG / MMA inverter.
- 2 & 4 step controlled pulsed TIG welding.
- 2 & 4 step controlled standard TIG welding, with HF or without.
- Soft contact ignition feature for non-HF use.
- AC frequency 30-200Hz, balance 20-80%.
- AC mode selection of sine wave or square wave form for different arc characteristic.
- Adjustable down slope and gas post-flow time.
- Welding current regulation possible via second torch switch.
- Hot-start and Anti-stick function for safe ignition in MMA mode.
- 12 function automation interface.
- Suitable for site use and use with generators.
| Model | 211 ATG | 260 ATG |
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| Welding Current (A) | 3-205 | 3-250 |
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| Duty cycle at full current (40°C) | 50% | 50% |
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| Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 110A | 140A |
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| Power supply | 230V single phase | 400V three phase |
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| Supply fuse | T 16 | T 16 |
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| Typical supply current (A) | 15 | 17 |
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| Open circuit voltage (V) | 91 | 85 |
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| Stick rod diameter (mm) | 1.5-4.0 | 1.5-5.0mm |
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| Dimensions LxWxH (mm) | 390x260x490 | 450x290x490 |
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| Weight (kg) | 22 | 25 |
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Squarearc wheeled AC/DC TIG inverters (to 500A)
- Digitally controlled, heavy duty watercooled AC/DC TIG / MMA inverter.
- Perfect welding on aluminium possible without HF.
- 2 & 4 step controlled pulsed TIG welding.
- 2 & 4 step controlled standard TIG welding, with HF or without (lift arc).
- Speedpulser high speed pulse function for narrower arc - more like plasma welding (not on Squarearc 231).
- Soft contact ignition feature for non-HF use.
- AC frequency 30-200Hz, balance 20-80%.
- AC mode selection of sine wave or square wave form for different arc characteristic.
- Digital current wave shaping of alternating current.
- Adjustable down slope and gas post-flow time.
- Welding current regulation possible via second torch switch.
- Hot-start and Anti-stick function for safe ignition in MMA mode.
- 12 function automation interface.
- Integrated water cooling for welding torch
- Suitable for site use and use with generators.
| Model | Squarearc 231 | Squarearc 356 | Squarearc 506 |
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| Welding Current (A) | 3-225 | 5-350 | 5-500 |
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| Full current duty cycle (40°C) | 40% | 60% | 60% |
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| Current at 100% duty cycle (40°C) | 140A | 270A | 430A |
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| Power supply | 400V 2-phase | 400V three phase |
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| Supply fuse | T 16 | T 25 | T 35 |
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| Typical supply current (A) | 10 | 16 | 24 |
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| Open circuit voltage (V) | 85 | 100 | 100 |
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| Stick rod diameter (mm) | 1.5-4.0 | 1.5-6.0 | 1.5-8.0 |
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| Dimensions LxWxH | 825x460x640mm | 950x435x980mm | 950x435x980mm |
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| Weight (kg) | 85 | 120 | 130 |
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