Lincoln Electric 180C User Manual

Power MIG®180C

Power MIG®. The Professional’s ChoiceSM.

WIRE FEEDER/WELDERS

Output

Whether you’re a farmer or a fabricator, an autobody shop or a backyard mechanic, the Power MIG

180C will help you get the job done! It’s a portable wire welder designed for use with industrial 230 volt input power, so you can weld on thicker material—up to 3/16" with MIG welding and 1/2" with gas-less flux-cored welding.

Use the continuous voltage control to precisely dial in the settings some thin sheet metal and aluminum applications require for optimal results.

Lincoln

Diamond Core Technology™and the rugged industrial drive system will make it easy to get great results on steel, stainless or aluminum. Compare performance, features and price. . . you’ll settle on Power MIG

. The Professional’s ChoiceSM!

Processes

MIG, Flux-Cored

K2473-1 Power MIG

Advantage Lincoln

Superior Arc Performance:

• Exclusive Diamond Core Technology™ delivers an outstanding arc

you notice immediately compared to competitive models: – Great arc starts make getting started easy. – Wide voltage ‘sweet spot’ gives you a very forgiving arc, so setting

controls is a snap. – Extremely low spatter reduces clean-up. – Outstanding aluminum & stainless performance, not just mild

steel.

• Wide 30 – 180 amp welding output range is the highest output in its

class – use .025" wire on the thinnest sheet metal up to .045" fluxcored wire for thick plate.

• MIG weld 24 gauge up through 3/16" sheet metal in a single pass.

Weld up to 1/2" steel using self-shielded Lincoln (FCAW-S).

Professional Features:

• Industrial Cast Aluminum Drive features:

– Dual gear-driven drive rolls for positive traction. – Patented split wire guides for optimal wire alignment. – Brass-to-Brass gun connections for enhanced connectivity. – Large industrial closed-design drive motor for improved torque

and trouble-free performance.

Innershield®wires

hown:

180C

• Spool Gun Ready – add the optional Magnum

100SG spool gun for reliable operation at the high wire feed speeds aluminum welding demands. No expensive outboard modules required.

• No Hassle Tool-less Design – for wire spool mounting, wire drive

service and polarity changes.

• Get More, Do More – Start out with more contact tips, nozzles, drive

rolls and wire electrode for MIG or flux-cored welding.

• Innovative contact tip, drive roll and nozzle storage keeps all your

consumables close at hand.

• Electrically ‘cold’ electrode provides an added measure of operator

safety.

Superb Quality:

• Patent-pending Power Chassis™ channels airflow to cool power

systems, structurally secures key components and traps wires and cables to avoid unnecessary abrasion.

• Toughest PC Board Protection in the industry – ‘Potted’ to seal sen-

sitive components from the environment, ‘trayed’ in a tough plastic tray to add rigidity and shock resistance.

• Three-year Lincoln warranty. Two-year extended warranty available – (U.S. and Canada only).

Input

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Product Product Rated Output Input Current @ H x W x D Net Weight

Name Number Input Power Current/Voltage/Duty Cycle Rated Output Output Range inches (mm) lbs.(kg)

Power MIG

180C K2473-1 208/230/1/60 130A/17V/30% 20A 30-180 Amps DC 14 x 10.15 x 18.6 66

130A/20V/30% 50-500 ipm WFS (357 x 258 x 472) (30)

(1.3-12.7 m/min)

Max. OCV: 33

Dimensions

Publication E7.24 4/08 www.lincolnelectric.com

A CLOSER LOOK

SUPERIOR ARC PERFORMANCE

Diamond Core Technology™delivers a superior arc across the entire welding range.

Home Projects

PROFESSIONAL WIRE DRIVE

Enhanced Quality

1. Brass Gun Connection Enhances Connectivity

2. Rigid Cast Aluminum Drive

Aids Wire Alignment

3. Patented Split Wire Guide

Reduces Tangles

4. Dual Gear-Driven Drive Rolls Deliver

Positive Traction

Easy to Use

5. Easy Turn Tension Adjustment

6. Tool-less Quick Lock Drive

Roll Changeover

Thin Sheet Metal Autobody Work

Repair Work

PRECISION ALUMINUM WELDING

Magnum®100SG Spool Gun

Our low-priced spool gun is your most reliable aluminum feeding solution.

Great For Projects or Repair

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Complete Kit. No Bulky Module Required.

Order K2532-1

Power MIG®180C

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