Tweco 550i Transmig - Manual (Page 52)

TRANSMIG 350i, 450i, 550i
BASIC WELDING GUIDE 4-8 Manual 0-5205
Solving Problems Beyond the Welding Terminals - Inconsistent Wire Feed
Wire feeding problems can be reduced by checking the following points.
FAULT CAUSE
1 Feed roller driven by motor in the
cabinet slipped.
Wire spool brake is too tight.
2 Wire spool unwinded and tangled. Wire spool brake is too loose.
3 Worn or incorrect feed roller size A Use a feed roller matched to the size you are welding.
B Replace feed roller if worn.
4 Wire rubbed against the mis-aligned
guides and reduced wire feedability.
Mis-alignment of inlet/outlet guides
5 Liner blocked with swarf A Increased amounts of swarf are produced by the wire
passing through the feed roller when excessive pres-
sure is applied to the pressure roller adjuster.
B Swarf can also be produced by the wire passing
through an incorrect feed roller groove shape or size.
C Swarf is fed into the conduit liner where it accumu-
lates thus reducing wire feedability.
6 Incorrect or worn contact tip A The contact tip transfers the weld current to the elec-
trode wire. If the hole in the contact tip is too large
then arcing may occur inside the contact tip resulting
in the wire jamming in the contact tip
B When using soft wire such as aluminium it may
become jammed in the contact tip due to expansion of
the wire when heated. A contact tip designed for soft
wires should be used.
7 Poor work lead contact to work piece If the work lead has a poor electrical contact to the
work piece then the connection point will heat up and
result in a reduction of power at the arc.
8 Bent liner This will cause friction between the wire and the liner
thus reducing wire feedability
Table 4-2: Wire Feeding Problems