TOUGH GUN TA3 Robotic Air-Cooled MIG Guns Owner's Manual
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Processes MIG (GMAW) Welding Description Robotic, Air-Cooled, ThruArm™ MIG (GMAW) Welding Gun TOUGH GUN™ TA3 Robotic Air-Cooled MIG Gun OWNER’S MANUAL Tregaskiss 2570 North Talbot Road Windsor, Ontario N0R 1L0 Canada Phone: 1-855-MIGWELD (644-9353) (US & Canada) +1-519-737-3000 (International) Fax: 519-737-1530 For more information, visit us at Tregaskiss.com

Thank You for Choosing Tregaskiss Thank you for selecting a Tregaskiss product. The MIG gun you have purchased has been carefully assembled and is ready to weld and factory tested prior to shipment to ensure high performance. Before installing, compare the equipment received against the invoice to verify that the shipment is complete and undamaged. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to file all claims of damage or loss that may have occurred during transit with the carrier. The owner’s manual contains general information, instructions and maintenance to help better maintain your MIG...

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SECTION 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS – READ BEFORE USING 1-1 Fume and Gas Hazards FUMES AND GASES can be hazardous Welding and cutting produces fumes and gases. Breathing these fumes and gases can be hazardous to your health.   Keep your head out of the fumes. Do not breathe the fumes. If inside, ventilate the area and/or use local forced ventilation at the arc to remove welding and cutting fumes and gases. The recommended way to determine adequate ventilation is to sample for the composition and quantity of fumes and gases to which personnel are exposed. If ventilation is poor, wear an...

Follow requirements in OSHA 1910.252 (a) (2) (iv) and NFPA 51B for hot work and have a fire watcher and extinguisher nearby. Read and understand the Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) and the manufacturer’s instructions for adhesives, coatings, cleaners, consumables, coolants, degreasers, fluxes and metals. ELECTRIC SHOCK can kill Touching live electrical parts can cause fatal shocks or severe burns. The electrode and work circuit is electrically live whenever the output is on. The input power circuit and machine internal circuits are also live when power is on. In gas metal arc welding (GMAW) wire...

FIRE OR EXPLOSION hazard when opening the valve. Keep protective cap in place over valve except when cylinder is in use or connected for use. Use the right equipment, correct procedures and sufficient number of persons to lift and move cylinders. Read and follow instructions on compressed gas cylinders, associated equipment, and Compressed Gas Association (CGA) publication P-1 listed in Safety Standards. • Do not install or place unit on, over, • or near combustible surfaces. • Do not install unit near flammables. • Do not overload building wiring – be sure power supply system is properly...

COMPRESSED AIR can injure or kill • Before working on compressed air • system, turn off and lockout/tagout • unit, release pressure and be sure • air pressure cannot be accidentally • applied. • Relieve air pressure before dis• connecting or connecting air lines. • Check compressed air system • components and all connections and hoses for damage, leaks and wear before operating unit. Do not direct air stream toward self or others. Wear protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, leather gloves, heavy shirt and trousers, high shoes, and a cap when working on compressed...

1-4 California Proposition 65 Warnings Welding or cutting equipment produces fumes or gases which contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause birth defects and in some cases, cancer. (California Health & Safety Code Section 25249.5 et seq.) This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after use. 1-5 EMF Information Electric current flowing through any conductor causes localized electric and magnetic fields (EMF). The current from arc welding (and allied processes...

defective will be returned to the Buyer after notification by Customer Service. Tregaskiss makes no other warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including, but not limited to the warranties of merchantability or fitness for any purpose. Tregaskiss shall not be liable under any circumstances to Buyer, or to any person who shall purchase from Buyer, for damages of any kind, including, but not limited to any direct, indirect incidental or consequential damages or loss of production or loss of profits resulting from any cause whatsoever, including, but not limited to any delay, act, error...

SECTION 3 – INSTALLATION 3-1 Installing the Gun to the Robot Position the robot with the wrist and top axis as shown to properly complete the gun installation. Loosen feeder adjustment bolts so the feeder slides freely. Locate assembly onto robot mounting face using dowel pin as a guide. Fully seat insulating disc on robot wrist. NOTE: Do not use the fasteners to pull the face of the insulating disc to the face of the robot wrist, as damage will occur. IMPORTANT: Ensure space is uniform all the way around the robot wrist before proceeding (see Figure 1). Using the supplied tightening...

3-2 Installing the Power Pin to the LSR Unicable A. Standard Power Pins NOTE: Power pins incorporate a taper to seat and lock the pin to the rear handle block. Make sure the power pin is tightened in the block with a wrench to ensure the pin is secure and will not come loose. 1. Thread power pin into the adaptor of the LSR Unicable. 2. Tighten the power pin into the rear block using a 1” (25 mm) wrench on the rear block and a 5/8” (16 mm) or 3/4" (19 mm) wrench on the power pin. Torque to 18 ft.-lbs. Power Pin (Miller® shown) B. AutoLength™ Pins NOTE: The AutoLength Pin is designed...