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The economical alternative

to conventional resistance welding. The increased use of
aluminium, stainless steel and coated materials require a
higher standard of manufacturing installations.
There is demand for better, reproduction of weld spots
with minimum manufacturing costs.

Increased efficiency by:

- Minimal connection costs due to symmetric mains load.
- Low energy costs due to improve power factor.
- Increased electrode life due to shorter weld times and lower current
load.

In general:
- Decrease of transformer weight opens new manufacturing possibilities
for the guns (approx.: 50% smaller/lighter)!
- Large throat depths are now possible, due to min. power loss in
secondary circuits and reduced gun weights.
- The mid frequency resistance welding technique is available for
almost all gun or machine types.

Advantages for welding:

- Extremely suitable for welding aluminium, stainless steel and coated
materials.
- Welding dissimilar materials with different heat conductivity is
possible, e.g. aluminium to steel.
- Due to rapid weld initiation, there is minimum heat conducted within
the tooling, which creates the minimum amount of burning of the
coating
(f. i. zinc).
- Constant high quality welding due to secondary constant current
control.
- Better weld results due to the combination of short weld times and
precise weld control.
- The MF system reduces the electrode indentation whilst welding the
panel.
- Short weld times because of high power density.
- The spot weld parameters are checked internally during welding to
increase spot quality.

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Welding currents in comparison

capacitor discharge
mid frequency conventional
direct-current

Mid frequency direct-current with inverter:

- fast rise from the current
- direct-current with high quality
- effective energy

Current curves of direct-current welding

average
current quantity

conventional 3-phases technology

average
current quantity

conventional 3-phases technology

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In comparison with capacitor discharge

Current curve example

Mid-frequency: programmed current curve

Capacitor discharge: current curve obtained by force

MF-welding system inverter construction

Control, monitoring and

regulation electronic

Input: 3 phases 400V/50Hz

Output: 1 phase 500V/1000Hz
Rectifying in the MF transformer

Mid frequency welding system

MF control

MF inverter MF transformer

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GIGA-WELD, micro processor thyristor controls

- 19“-module with 5,7“ color display
- Touch screen and turning knob navigation
- 512 programs
- adaptive Regelung
- Qualitätssicherungsprozessor for monitoring
- Störgrößenerkennung und Regelung
- programmierbare Messeingänge für Weg, Druck, Spannung, Strom
- Vernetzung über Feldbus (Profibus)
- System-Controller (für Schaltschrankmontage)

Order-number with power section 900 A: XS6.302.210

Order-number with power section 1700 A: XS6.302.211

Order-number with power section 2334 A: XS6.302.212

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AKZENT 5000, micro processor thyristor control

- great flexibility in assembly
- user-friendly interface
- input possible with PC, Laptop, PLC, etc.
- faults and errors displayed as they occur during the welding
process
- 4-line display with scroll feature
- active inputs and outputs displayed
- serial interface RS 232 for one printer
- up to 500 welding programs (can be programmed in any
sequence)
- Stepper feature
Order-number: - easy to expand available functions by simply replacing the plug-
XS7.302.002
(operating unit)
in card

Ambient temperature: 0°C to +45°C

Dimensions (B x H x T): T-5000/3 483 x 133 x 58 mm
T-5000/6 182 x 262 x 55 mm
TS-5000/W 181 x 150 x 355 mm
Control inputs:
Basic model: 9 digital control inputs (free programmable)
Maximum model: 19 digital control inputs (free programmable)
Measurement inputs:
Basic model: 2 measurement inputs (current, voltage)
Maximum model: 5 measurement inputs (current, voltage, pressure, force, distance)
Outputs:
Basic model: 5 outputs (3 x 24 V, 2 x relay)
Maximum model: 13 outputs (11 x 24 V, 2 x relay)
Analogue outputs:
Basic model: 2 analogue outputs
Maximum model: 3 analogue outputs
The function for all outputs can be programmed
Variable output voltage: from 0 to 10 V / max. 10 mA, Preparation of +24 V for valve electronics
Interfaces: HSN (incl. CAN-Bus), RS-232, ArcNet (Option)
Inverter: Connection of an inverter MF-5000 or external medium frequency inverter
Programs: up to 500 welding programs (from 250 programs upwards a larger storage card is necessary)
Process control: Basic model: 8 process times
Maximum model: 20 process times (max. 10 current times)
Option: Process times and start and interruption conditions programmable
3-capacity-seam: up to 1 current time with 3 currents
Cascade: up to 12 transformers at varying phases with automatic phase recognition.
Electric cascade - mechanic cascade with individual starts for transformers
3-Phase: Electrical connection recognition of phases
50 / 60 Hz: automatic 50 / 60 Hz mains frequency and phase recognition
Main compensation: Mains voltage fluctuations from + 15% to - 15% are compensated for

The transformer allocation can be programmed with the TS-5000

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Akzent 9000, micro processor thyristor controls

- 19“-module with 5,7“ color display
- Touch screen and turning knob navigation
- 512 programs
- adaptive Regelung
- Qualitätssicherungsprozessor für Überwachung
- Störgrößenerkennung und Regelung
- programmierbare Messeingänge für Weg, Druck, Spannung, Strom
- Vernetzung über Feldbus (Profibus)
- System-Controller (für Schaltschrankmontage)

Order-number: XS7.303.200 (operating unit, without power section)

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Mid frequency inverter 1000 Hz

The combination of inverter and medium frequency transformer allows for:
- entirely new possibilities when joining varying, coated materials.
- optimum welding quality
- virtually invisible, high strength welding points
- integrated welding current control with constant current control
- economical for spot welders and 3-phase projection DC machines, welding guns and
robotic systems. Economic alternative to the 50 Hz technology in roll-seam, multi-
spot and special systems.

Inverter

Transformer

Mid frequency from 250 A to 1900 A.

Greater amp-frequency on request.

A comprehensive range of accessories reduces the costs

of installation and initial operation to a minimum.

The design is small and flat, thus allowing for easy installation into standard control cabinets or machine
stands.

The inverter can also be supplied ready for connection with control console and main switch.

For those changing from 50 Hz to medium frequency, we have an inexpensive upgrade kit,
i.e. you do not have to scrap your still-functioning 50 Hz system!

The inverter provides a compatible interface for your existing control console.

Communication with PC and PLC by means of future-oriented and fault-proof industrial standards as
interfaces:

HSN-Bus (CAN-Bus)
TSI-Bus
analogue voltage (0-10 V)
trigger impulse input (6 kHz)

We reserve the right to make changes which are in the interest of technical progress.
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