Amada THIN-LINE 180 M Series, Operation Manual

THIN-LINE

®

 SERIES 180M WELD HEADS 

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990-133 

Contents  (Continued) 

Page 

EZ-AIR Installation and Connection  ............................................................................................... 2-5 

 Optics 

............................................................................................................................................ 2-5 

Section III.  Connect Weld Cables  .......................................................................................................... 2-6 
 

Weld Cables and Energy Losses  ...................................................................................................... 2-6 

Connect Cables to Head  ................................................................................................................... 2-6 

Model 180MF, and 180MA Weld Head Connections  ..................................................................... 2-7 

Section IV.  Install Electrode Holders  .................................................................................................... 2-8 
 

Models 180MF and 180MA Offset Electrode Holders  ................................................................... 2-8 

Section V.  Install Electrodes  ................................................................................................................ 2-10 
 

Model 180MF and Model 180MA Offset Electrodes  .................................................................... 2-10 

Chapter 3.  Operating Instructions 

Section I.  Getting Started  ....................................................................................................................... 3-1 
 

Installation Checklists  ...................................................................................................................... 3-1 

Welding Force Theory  ..................................................................................................................... 3-1 

 Troubleshooting 

............................................................................................................................... 3-2 

Section II.  Model 180MF Manually-Actuated Head Setup  ................................................................... 3-4 
Section III.  Model 180MA EZ-AIR Air-Actuated Head Setup  ............................................................. 3-6 
 

Chapter 4.  User Maintenance 

Section I.  General Maintenance  ............................................................................................................. 4-1 
 Inspection 

......................................................................................................................................... 4-1 

 Lubrication 

....................................................................................................................................... 4-1 

Section II.  Electrode Cleaning  ............................................................................................................... 4-1 
Section III.  Tare Spring Adjustment  ...................................................................................................... 4-2 
 

Appendix A.  Specifications

  ................................................................................................................ A-1 

Appendix B.  Accessories

  ......................................................................................................................B-1