S300 MIG S-Gun with Oxo®style
small curved handle, medium
45˚ rotating neck and standard
trigger.
Issued March 2008 • Index No. QSCON-1.3
All Guns are Not Created Equal.
A MIG gun should be durable, easy to
use and customized to your specific
application. Our MIG guns put you in
control: you choose the options you need
and we'll build a gun to last. We even
ship most of our guns within 24 hours.
MIG gun configurator allows easy, precise
customization of just the right Q-Gun or S-Gun
for your welding job.
Amperage ratings at 100% duty cycle with CO2
gas: 150, 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 amps.
Q400 MIG Q-Gun with curved
handle, medium 45˚ rotating
neck and standard trigger.
See amperage specific Q-Gun
spec sheets for ratings and
replacement parts.
Power cables available with high flex standard
or steel monocoil conduits and in lengths to fit
any application.
Multiple lightweight, comfortable handle and
easy-to-change trigger options allow guns to be
performance matched to user preference.
Necks available in fixed, rotatable and
numerous length options to improve operator
comfort.
Contact tip options include CenterfireTM,
Elliptical and Quik TipTM and are available in wire
sizes from .023" (0.6 mm) to 1/8" (3.2 mm).
Direct plugs and trigger leads connect to
wire feeders and machines from all major
manufacturers and are easily interchangeable to
allow simple maintenance.
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Phone: 800-946-2281 (US Only) 708-946-2281 (Outside US)
Fax: 708-946-6726
For more information, visit us at BernardWelds.com
Bernard
An Illinois Tool Works Company
449 West Corning Road, Box 667
Beecher, Illinois 60401 USA
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Q-Gun™Part Number
The part number shown here, Q4015AE8EM, is an example of a typical
configuration. It consists of a 400-amp Q-Gu
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with a 15' cable, curved
handle, standard trigger, rotatable medium 45° neck, Centerfire
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0.045"
contact tip and a Miller-style direct plug.
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Q4015AEE
Amp and Cable Type
150 amp
Q15
max. wire size: .045" (1.2 mm)
200 amp
Q20
max. wire size 1/16" (1.6 mm)
300 amp
Q30
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0 mm)
400 amp
Q40
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0 mm)
500 amp
Q50
max. wire size: 3/32" (2.4 mm)
600 amp
Q60
max. wire size: 1/8" (3.2 mm)
300 amp Steel "Monocoil"
S30
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0mm)
400 amp Steel "Monocoil"
S40
max. wire size: 5/64" (2.0mm)
500 amp Steel "Monocoil"
S50
max. wire size: 3/32" (2.4 mm)
600 amp Steel "Monocoil"
S60
max. wire size: 1/8" (3.2 mm)
Combine Steel Monocoil cable with OXO style
handle and QuikTip for gun similar to former
OXO APX gun.
Cable Length
08 8 ft (2.44 m)
10 10 ft (3.05 m)
12 12 ft (3.66 m)
15 15 ft (4.57 m)
20 20 ft (6.16 m)
25 25 ft (7.63 m)
Handle and Trigger
150 AmpAStandard Trigger
Curved Handle
Standard Cable
200, 300 AmpAStandard Trigger
Curved HandleBLocking Trigger
Standard CableC Dual Pull Trigger
400 AmpAStandard Trigger
Curved Handle BLocking Trigger
Standard CableC Dual Pull Trigger
Dual Schedule
D
Switch
Dual Schedule
E
Switch w/ Lock
*150-400 AmpTStandard Trigger
OXO Style Small
Curved HandleU Locking Trigger
Standard or Steel
Monocoil
*400-600 AmpG Standard Trigger
OXO Style Large
Curved Handle H Locking Trigger
Standard or Steel
Monocoil
*Only OXO style handle options can be used with Steel Monocoil power cable.
IDual Pull Trigger
Dual Schedule
K
Switch
Dual Schedule
L
Switch w/ Lock
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Neck
ARotatable, Short30° QT2-30
B Rotatable, Short45° QT2-45
CRotatable, Short60° QT2-60
JRotatable, Short80° QT2-80
DRotatable, Medium 30° QT3-30
E Rotatable, Medium 45° QT3-45
F Rotatable, Medium 60° QT3-60
K Rotatable, Medium 80° QT3-80
G Rotatable, Long30° QT5-30
H Rotatable, Long45° QT5-45
IRotatable, Long60° QT5-60
NFixed, Short30° QT2-30
O Fixed, Short45° QT2-45
P Fixed, Short60° QT2-60
W Fixed, Short80° QT2-80
Q Fixed, Medium30° QT3-30
RFixed, Medium45° QT3-45
S Fixed, Medium60° QT3-60
XFixed, Medium80° QT3-80
T Fixed, Long30° QT5-30
UFixed, Long45° QT5-45
VFixed, Long60° QT5-60
Typically selected necks by amperage:
150 - 200 amp QT2-45
300 - 400 amp QT3-45
500 -600 amp QT5-60
Bernard Q-Guns and S-Guns are fitted at the factory with the diffusers and nozzles in the table above.
Diffuser Nozzle
Wire Size
A .023" (0.6 mm)
B .030" (0.8 mm)
C .035" (0.9 mm)
D .039" (1.0 mm)
E .045" (1.2 mm)
H .052" (1.4 mm)
I1/16" (1.6 mm)
K 5/64" (2.0 mm)
L 3/32" (2.4 mm)
M 7/64" (2.8 mm)
N 1/8" (3.2 mm)
Aluminum Wire Size
Q .035" (0.9 mm)
R 3/64" (1.19 mm)
S 1/16" (1.6 mm)
Diffuser
(7400 series tip)
Diffuser
(1500 series tip) Nozzle Diffuser Nozzle
Direct Plug
BBernard
EEuro
H Hobart
LLincoln
M Miller
N National
O OXO
S
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U
W
See back page for help
selecting direct plug.
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Tweco® 4
(Lincoln lead)
Tweco® 4
(std. lead)
Tweco® 4
(two prong
twist-lock lead)
Tweco® 5
(std. lead)
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Direct Plug Options That Work
Below is a list of wire feeders that connect with Bernard Q-Gun and S-Gun direct plugs. Feeder connections not listed here
can often be addressed by the wide variety of available Bernard adapter kits. Contact us for more information.
449 West Corning Road, Box 667
Beecher, IL 60401-0667 USA