BUG-O Systems Stiffener Welder - Manual (Page 4)

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INTRODUCTION
The BUG-O STIFFENER WELDER is
supported by four Caster Wheels (N)
for easy (positioning) movement. Turn
the Handle (Q) counterclockwise to en-
gage the hardened rubber Drive Wheel
(O). The Caster Wheel (N) adjacent to
the Drive Wheel (O) should not touch
the work surface when the Drive Wheel
(O) is engaged. Raise the Carriage by
lowering the Drive Wheel (O) about
1/8" (3 mm) below the Caster Wheel
(N) as shown at right. This will ensure
that the Carriage will drive property.
See page 6 for the power connections.
• The BUG-O STIFFENER WELDER mechanizes two heavy duty wire
feeders to weld “I”, “T”, and “Angle” stiffeners on one or both sides simul-
taneously.
• The standard machine can be set up for continuous or intermittent fillet
welds on stiffeners with flange widths of 0" - 12" (0 mm - 300 mm) and
heights of 3"-16" (75 mm - 400 mm).
• The stiffener welder rides on four large caster wheels which make it easy
to move the unit. Four guide wheels steer the unit along the stiffener and
two floating, spring loaded arms with “V” rollers and spatter guards carry
the welding torches and follow the joint [riding over tack welds].
• A heavy duty drive unit moves the stiffener welder along the work.
OPERATION / BUG-3230 DRIVE UNIT ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Unpack the STIFFENER WELDER and place on a flat surface.
2. Mount bars with floating torch mounts in the appropriate holes at the front
of the carriage assembly [see page 7].
3. Mount the wire reels at the rear of the carriage.
4. Connect the wire feed cables to the wire feed motors and secure with set
screw.
5. Since two (2) power sources are required - keep the power lead control
cable separated - one pair “left” and one pair “right”.
• Connect “left” pair of left wire feed motor [power lead] and left LN-9F
control box [bottom of box-amphenol connector].
• Connect Corner Followers.
HANDLE (Q)
CARRIAGE
DRIVE
WHEEL (O)
WORK
SURFACE
1/8" (3 mm)
CASTER
WHEEL (N)