Device concept6
Fitting the mounting bracket (standard)6
Fitting the mounting bracket (individually)7
Mount robot torch neck8
Fitting the wire guide core8
Connect robot hosepack10
Robacta Twin Compact Pro - Replacing components11
Care, maintenance and disposal12
General12
Every time before starting up12
Every time the wirespool is exchanged12
Disposal12
Troubleshooting13
Troubleshooting13
Technical data18
Torch necks18
Hosepacks20
EN
3
Safety
Safety
WARNING!
Danger from incorrect operation and work that is not carried out properly.
This can result in serious personal injury and damage to property.
All the work and functions described in this document must only be carried
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out by technically trained and qualified personnel.
Read and understand this document in full.
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Read and understand all safety rules and user documentation for this device
▶
and all system components.
WARNING!
Danger from electrical current.
This can result in serious personal injury and damage to property.
Before starting work, switch off all devices and components involved and dis-
▶
connect them from the grid.
Secure all devices and components involved so they cannot be switched back
▶
on.
WARNING!
Danger from electric current due to defective system components and incorrect operation.
This can result in serious personal injury and damage to property.
All cables, leads and hosepacks must always be securely connected, undam-
▶
aged and correctly insulated.
Only use adequately dimensioned cables, leads and hosepacks.
▶
WARNING!
Risk of coolant escaping.
This can result in serious personal injury and damage to property.
When disconnecting a welding torch from the cooling unit or other system
▶
components, always seal the coolant hoses using the plastic seal attached to
the torch.
WARNING!
Danger due to hot system components and/or equipment.
Can result in serious burns or scalding.
Before starting work, allow all hot system components and/or equipment to
▶
cool to +25°C/+77°F (e.g., coolant, water-cooled system components,
wirefeeder drive motor, etc.)
Wear suitable protective equipment (e.g., heat-resistant gloves, safety
▶
goggles, etc.) if cooling down is not possible.
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WARNING!
Danger from contact with toxic welding fumes.
This can result in serious personal injuries.
Always extract welding fumes.
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Ensure an adequate supply of fresh air. Ensure that there is a ventilation rate
▶
of at least 20 m³ (169070.1 US gi) per hour at all times.
If in doubt, a safety engineer should be commissioned to check the pollution
▶
level in the workplace.
CAUTION!
Danger from operation without coolant.
This can result in damage to property.
Never operate water-cooled welding torches without coolant.
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During welding, ensure that the coolant is circulating correctly – this will be
▶
the case for Fronius cooling units if a regular return flow of coolant can be
seen in the coolant container of the cooling unit.
The manufacturer will not be liable for any damages due to non-observance
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of the above mentioned points. All claims against the warranty are void.
Device conceptThe robot hosepack Robacta Twin Compact is distinguished by small dimensions
for the best possible accessibility to weld seams, low weight and high temperature stability. Through a closed gas conduit the gas is led to the robot torch neck
free from loss. In addition, the robot hosepack Robacta Twin Compact is
equipped with a separate compressed air piping for purging the robot torch neck.
The robot torch neck Robacta Twin Compact possesses a revolutionary connection system and is distinguished by small dimensions and so the best possible accessibility. By the water-cooled gas nozzle the system is suitable for the
MIG/MAG high-performance welding.
Fitting the
mounting bracket (standard)
1
3
2
IMPORTANT! Drill a Ø5.8 mm hole for the mounting bracket and use a reamer to
enlarge the hole so it can accommodate the dowel pin (Ø6G7).
IMPORTANT! The mounting bracket must be fitted using an M8 shoulder screw
and an M6 screw. After screwing the mounting bracket in place, another dowel
pin (Ø6 mm) must be driven in to secure it.
IMPORTANT! Drill a Ø5.8 mm hole for the mounting bracket and use a reamer to
enlarge the hole so it can accommodate the dowel pin (Ø6G7).
IMPORTANT! The mounting bracket must be fitted using an M8 shoulder screw.
The required bracket must then be positioned and two dowel pins (Ø6 mm) driven in to secure it.
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Mount robot
*
**
***
1
2
****
2
1
torch neck
IMPORTANT! Risk of serious damage to pipe bends and hosepack.
During installation, ensure that the grey contact surfaces remain totally free
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of any contamination. If necessary, clean contact surfaces with dry reduced
compressed air.
The pipe bends must be tightened to the specified torque.
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If a contact point is damaged, both the pipe bend and the hosepack must be
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replaced.
1
*Centering pin
**Contact Touch Sensing
***Connection plug switch-off box
*****The torques specified are applicable exclusively to the torque wrench op-
tionally available. See spare parts list for item number
2
Fitting the wire
guide core
IMPORTANT! When cutting the wire guide core, ensure that:
no burr juts out into the wire guide core on cutting
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place the side cutter slightly at an angle (burr is pulled outward)
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grind the burr off
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CAUTION!
Danger from work that is not carried out properly.
This can result in serious damage to property.
It is imperative that the sequence of work steps is complied with and the
▶
torques specified adhered to.
* A torque wrench and the matching socket wrench are available instead of the
tool supplied as standard. This ensures that it is possible to tighten the components with the torque specified. See spare parts list for item number.
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1
2
1
1
2
3
4
2
3
1
1
1
2
3
*
1
2
4
3
1
2
EN
3
5
4
6
9
Connect robot
1
3
4
5
6
8
9
hosepack
WARNING!
Danger from electrical current.
This can result in serious personal injury and damage to property.
Before starting work, switch off all devices and components involved and dis-
▶
connect them from the grid.
Secure all devices and components involved so they cannot be switched back
▶
on.
WARNING!
Danger from electric current due to defective system components and incorrect operation.
This can result in serious personal injury and damage to property.
All cables, leads and hosepacks must always be securely connected, undam-
▶
aged and correctly insulated.
Only use adequately dimensioned cables, leads and hosepacks.
▶
NOTE!
Never start welding with a water-cooled torch if there is no coolant in the system! Fronius will not be liable for any resulting damage, and all warranty claims
shall be null and void.
IMPORTANT! Shielding gas mixed with extraneous air has an adverse effect on
welding results.
The end of the hose must be sealed off with the stopper supplied if the torch
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blow-off connection is not in use
Do not connect the hose if no compressed air is connected to the solenoid
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valve for the blow-off function. Seal hose with stopper.
1
* Connection for option Purge welding torch
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Robacta Twin
1
2
3
4
*
Compact Pro Replacing components
CAUTION!
Danger of burning by strongly heated welding torch or hot coolant.
This can result in severe scalds.
The exchange of the components as well as the cleaning and check of the
▶
components may only occur in the cooled-down state of the welding torch.
CAUTION!
Danger due to incorrect operation and incorrectly performed work.
This can result in serious damage to property.
It is imperative that the sequence of work steps is complied with and the
▶
torques specified adhered to.
*A torque wrench and the matching socket wrench are available instead of
the tool supplied as standard. This ensures that it is possible to tighten
the components with the torque specified. See spare parts list for item
number.
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EN
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Care, maintenance and disposal
GeneralRegular preventive maintenance of the welding torch is essential if troublefree
operation is to be ensured. The welding torch is subjected to high temperatures
and heavy soiling. For this reason, the torch needs more frequent maintenance
than other components of the welding system.
IMPORTANT! When removing welding spatter, avoid making any drag-lines and
scratches. Future welding spatter could get lodged firmly in these.
Do NOT bend the torch neck
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Every time before starting up
Every time the
wirespool is exchanged
DisposalWaste electrical and electronic equipment must be collected separately and re-
Check the contact tubes
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If the contact tubes are worn out, exchange them for new ones
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Clean welding spatter out of the gas nozzle
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In case of not removable impurities exchange gas nozzle
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*Check the spatter-guard and all insulation pieces for damage
Recommended: Exchange the inner liner
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Clean the wirefeed hose with reduced-blow compressed air
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Clean all wearing parts before fitting them
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cycled in an environmentally-friendly way, in accordance with the European Directive and national legislation. Used equipment must be returned to the distributor or disposed of via an approved local collection and disposal facility. Correct
disposal of used equipment promotes the sustainable recycling of material resources. Failing to dispose of used equipment correctly can lead to adverse
health and/or environmental impacts.
Packaging materials
Separate collection according to material. Check your local authority regulations.
Crush containers to reduce size.
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Troubleshooting
EN
Troubleshooting
No welding current
Mains switch ON, indicators on the power source are lit up, shielding gas flows
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
No protective gas shield
All other functions are OK
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Faulty earth (ground) connection
Check the earth (ground) connection and clamp for correct polarity
There is a break in the current cable in the welding torch
Change the torch
The gas cylinder is empty
Change the gas cylinder
The gas pressure regulator is faulty
Replace the gas pressure regulator
The gas hose is not connected, damaged or kinked
Connect/replace the gas hose, or straighten out kinks
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Poor welding properties
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
The welding torch is faulty
Replace welding torch
Gas solenoid valve is faulty
Replace gas solenoid valve
Incorrect welding parameters
Check the settings
Poor connection to earth (ground)
Ensure good contact to workpiece
Not enough shielding gas, or none at all
Check the pressure regulator, gas hose, gas solenoid valve and torch
gas connection. On gas cooled welding torches, inspect the gas seals,
use a suitable inner liner.
Welding torch leaking
Exchange the welding torch
Contact tube either too big, or worn out
Change the contact tube
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Poor welding properties
Cause:
Remedy:
Wrong wire alloy and/or wrong wire diameter
Check the wire spool that has been inserted; check the weldability of
the base metal
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
The shielding gas is not suitable for this wire alloy
Use the correct shielding gas
Unfavourable welding conditions: Shielding gas is contaminated (by
moisture, air), inadequate gas shielding (weld-pool “boiling”,
draughts), contaminants in the workpiece (rust, paint, grease)
Optimise the welding conditions
Welding spatter in the gas nozzle
Remove the welding spatter
Turbulence caused by too high a rate of shielding-gas flow
Reduce the shielding-gas flow-rate. Recommendation:
Shielding-gas flow-rate (l/min) = wire diameter (mm) x 10
(e.g. 16 l/min for a 1.6 mm wire)
Too large a distance between the torch and the workpiece.
Reduce the distance between the torch and the workpiece (recom-
mended: 10-15 mm)
Tilt angle of the welding torch is too large
Reduce the tilt angle of the welding torch
Cause:
Remedy:
Wrong diameter of wirefeed components
Use wirefeed components of the correct diameter
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Poor wirefeed
Cause:
Remedy:
Braking force set too high
Set the brake to a looser setting
EN
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Hole in contact tube is dislocated
Exchange the contact tube
The wire feed inner liner is defective
Check the wire fee inner liner for kinks, dirt etc.
The wirefeed rollers are not suitable for the wire electrode being used
Use suitable wirefeed rollers
The wirefeed rollers are exerting the wrong contact pressure
Optimise the contact pressure
The wirefeed rollers are soiled or damaged
Clean the wirefeed rollers, or exchange them for new ones
Inner liner dislocated or kinked
Exchange the inner liner
The inner liner or wire inlet nozzle are of the wrong dimension
Ensure that the inner liner or wire inlet nozzle are correctly dimen-
sioned
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
The inner liner was kinked while being inserted
When inserting the inner liner, only touch and hold it near the infeed
tube
After being cut to length, the inner liner is too short
Exchange the inner liner and shorten it to the correct length
The wire is being abraded due to excessive contact pressure on the
wirefeed rollers
Reduce the contact pressure on the wirefeed rollers
Welding wire is dirty / slightly rusty
Use only high-quality wires that are free of contaminants
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The welding torch becomes very hot
Cause:
Remedy:
The swivel nut on the central connector is loose
Tighten the swivel nut
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Contact tip has a short service life
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
The torch has been operated beyond its maximum amperage rating.
Lower the welding power or use a higher-capacity torch
The design dimensions of the torch are not sufficient for this task
Respect the duty cycle and loading limits
Only on water-cooled installations: Coolant through-flow is insufficient
Check the coolant level, through-flow rate, cleanliness of coolant, arrangement of hosepack etc.
Incorrect wirefeeder rollers
Use correct wirefeeder rollers
Wire electrode worn due to excessive contact pressure on the
wirefeeder rollers
Reduce contact pressure on the wirefeeder rollers
Wire electrode contains impurities/is corroded
Use high-quality wire electrode with no impurities
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
NOTE!
When using CrNi, the contact tip may be subject to a higher degree of wear due
to the nature of the surface of the CrNi wire electrode.
Uncoated wire electrode
Use wire electrode with suitable coating
Wrong dimension of contact tip
Use a contact tip of the correct dimension
Duty cycle of welding torch has been exceeded
Shorten the duty cycle or use a more powerful welding torch
Contact tip has overheated. No thermal dissipation as the contact tip
is too loose
Tighten the contact tip
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Weld seam porosity
Cause:
Remedy:
Spatter build-up in the gas nozzle causing inadequate gas-shielding
of the weld seam
Remove welding spatter
EN
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Cause:
Remedy:
Either the protective gas shield hose has holes in it, or the hose is not
connected properly
Replace protective gas shield hose
The O-ring seals on the connection points have been cut through or
are faulty
Replace the O-ring seals
Moisture/condensation in the protective gas shield line
Dry protective gas shield line
Protective gas shield flow is either too high or too low
Correct the protective gas shield flow
Insufficient protective gas shield flow rate when welding starts or finishes
Increase gas pre-flow and gas post-flow
Rusty or poor quality wire electrode
Use high-quality wire electrode with no impurities
For gas-cooled welding torches: protective gas is escaping through a
non-insulated inner liner
Use only insulated inner liners with gas-cooled welding torches
Cause:
Remedy:
Too much parting agent applied
Remove excess parting agent/apply less parting agent
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Technical data
Ø
Ø
Ø
Torch necksExplanation of symbols:
water-cooled
XDuty cycle
X / I
40°C)
M21 (EN 439)
X / I
40°C)
C1 (EN 439)
(10 min /
max
(10 min /
max
I
max
(M6)with contact tube M6
(M8)with contact tube M8
Voltage measurement (V-Peak):
for mechanically driven welding torches: 141 V
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This product conforms to the requirements of IEC 60974-7.
Robacta 160Robacta 280Robacta 300Robacta 400
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
max. welding current in A
Electrode diameter
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100 / 160
-
100 / 160
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100 / 280
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100 / 280
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100 / 350
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100 / 350
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100 / 250 (M6);
400 (M8)
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100 / 250 (M6);
400 (M8)
X / I
40°C)
M21 (EN 439)
X / I
40°C)
C1 (EN 439)
(10 min /
max
(10 min /
max
[mm]
[in.]
Robacta 500Robacta 700Robacta 700
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[mm]
[in.]
0,8 - 1,2
.031 - .047
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100 / 500
-
100 / 500
0,8 - 1,6
.031 - .063
0,8 - 1,2
.031 -. 047
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100 / 700
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100 / 700
1,0 - 1,6
.039 - .063
0,8 - 1,2
.031 - .047
TIME
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100 / 700
-
100 / 700
1,0 - 1,6
.039 - .063
0,8 - 1,2
.031-.047
Robacta 2500
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100 / 250
-
100 / 250
0,8 - 1,2
.031-.047
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Ø
Ø
Ø
X / I
(10 min /
max
40°C)
M21 (EN 439)
Robacta 5000Robacta 7000Rob. 500-M
(Con-Drive)
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
-
100 / 500
-
100 / 700
-
100 / 500
Laser HD/W
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100 / 250
EN
X / I
(10 min /
max
40°C)
C1 (EN 439)
X / I
(10 min /
max
40°C)
M21 (EN 439)
X / I
(10 min /
max
40°C)
M21 (EN 439)
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[mm]
[in.]
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100 / 500
0,8 - 1,6
.031 - .063
Robacta Twin
Single 300
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[mm]
[in.]
-
100 / 300
0,8 - 1,6
.031 - .063
Robacta Twin
900 Compact
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
[%] / [A]
-
100 / 900
(2x450)
-
100 / 700
1,0 - 1,6
.039 - .063
Robacta Twin
500
-
100 / 500
(2x250)
1,0 - 1,6
.039 - .063
Robacta Twin
Compact
PRO
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100 / 900
(2x450)
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100 / 500
0,8 - 1,6
.031 - .063
Robacta Twin
600
-
100 / 600
(2x300)
0,8 - 1,6
.031 - .063
-
100 / 250
1,0 - 1,6
.039 - .063
Robacta Twin
900
-
100 / 900 (2x450)
1,0 - 1,6
.039 - .063
[mm]
[in.]
1,0 - 1,6
.039 - .063
1,0 - 1,6
.039 - .063
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HosepacksExplanation of symbols:
Ø
Ø
water-cooled
Length of the hosepack
XDuty cycle in %
X / I
(10 min /
max
40°C)
M21 (EN 439)
X / I
(10 min /
max
40°C)
C1 (EN 439)
I
max
max. welding current in A
Electrode diameter
*Lowest cooling power as per IEC 60974-2,
depends on the length of the hosepack
Voltage measurement (V-Peak):
for mechanically driven welding torches: 141 V
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This product conforms to the requirements of IEC 60974-7.