WELDING GUN WITHSTANDS ABUSE, INCREASES COMFORT TO MEET NEEDS OF HARSH ENVIRONMENTS

Bernard Welding Equipment offers its self-shielded flux-cored gun, the Dura-Flux? , to meet the demanding needs and harsh environments of construction, shipbuilding, heavy manufacturing and rental applications.

To increase operator comfort, Dura-Flux gun features a non-metallic trigger that absorbs less heat than metal triggers. The trigger is also made with a sealed microswitch, which keeps out dust and dirt, to provide a long work life. Welders will also appreciate the smaller trigger guard, which improves maneuverability compared to guns with larger heat shields. “The small trigger guard doesn’t obstruct our access to narrow access joints the way the larger heat shields do,” says Daniel Stinson, Ironworkers Local 492, Nashville, Tenn. “We usually end up removing the heat shields so that they don’t get in the way while welding joints without much room to maneuver, such as the bottom flanges on structural jobs.”

The Dura-Flux is rated to 350 amps at 100 percent duty cycle and can handle higher current loads at reduced duty cycles. It accepts flux-cored wire up to 3/32-in. and is equipped with a heavy-duty monocoil power cable and Bernard’s Centerfire? contact tips, which last up to three times longer than other brands. The Dura-Flux gun also features interchangeable power pins and trigger leads for compatibility with Miller, Tweco, Lincoln and Euro-style products, along with power pin liners that are easily changed without tools to simplify maintenance. The Dura-Flux gun is configured to meet the application requirements of most users. A 10 ft power cable and 6 in, 60 deg neck is standard. In applications that require a longer power cable, Bernard’s gun exchange program allows welders to exchange the unused Dura-Flux gun shipped with Miller SuitCase feeders for one with a 15 ft cable.
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