Fabricator 281 – Tweco 281 Thermal Arc Fabricator User Manual
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FABRICATOR 281
2-4
April 10, 2006
Package System Part Number
Power Source Part Number
Power Source Weight
Dimensions HxWxD
(including wheels and cylinder rack and wire
feeder)
Nominal Input Voltage
208V
230V
Number of Phases
Frequency
Flexible Supply Cable Size
Supply Plug
Rated Input Current @ 100% Duty Cycle
* 36A
* 32.6A
Rated kVA @ 100% Duty Cycle
7.5 kVA
7.5 kVA
Maximum Input Current @ 250A Output
68A
62A
Generator Requirements
20 kVA
20 kVA
Supply VA @ Maximum Output
15 kVA
15 kVA
Recommended Primary Circuit Size
50A
50A
Recommended Minimum Primary Fuse Size
50A
50A
Open Circuit Voltage Range
15.6 – 45.9V DC
15.6 – 45.9V DC
Welding Arc Voltage Range
14.5 – 31.7V DC
14.5 – 31.7V DC
Output Current Range
20 – 300A DC
20 – 300A DC
Rated Output Duty Cycle
250A/26.5V @ 60%
250A/26.5V @ 60%
Maximum Duty Cycle
300A/29.0V @ 40%
300A/29.0V @ 40%
100% Duty Cycle Output Rating
195A DC at 24V
195A DC at 24V
Duty Cycle Period
Number of Output Voltage Values
Mild / Stainless Steel
Aluminum
Flux Cored
Wire Feed Speed Range
Wire Spool Size Diameter
Burn-Back Timer Range
Burn-Back Time Factory Set to
Spot Timer Range
Dwell Timer Range
Stitch Weld Time Weld (Stitch) Time
Dwell (non-weld) Time
Thermal Protection
Operating Temperature Range
58” x 27.2” x 36.8”
(1473 x 691 x 935mm)
1Ø
60 Hz
W1001600
707300
249 lb (113kg)
.030” (0.8mm) – 1/16” (1.6mm)
10ft (3m) 8AWG
NEMA 6-50P
10 minutes
24
Electrode Wire Type and Diameter
.023” (0.6mm) – .045” (1.2mm)
.030” (0.8mm) – 1/16” (1.6mm)
0.5 – 9 seconds
1 – 12 seconds
0.5 – 9 seconds
1 – 12 seconds
Self-resetting thermostat fitted to rectifier and
transformer
32° to 104°F (0° to 40°C)
* The Rated Input Current should be used for the determination of cable size & supply
requirements.
80 – 800 ipm (2 – 20 m/min )
8” / 12” (200mm / 300mm)
0 – 0.6 seconds
0.16 seconds
Table 2-4: Machine Specifications