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AFRICAN FUSION
August 2016
Rebel multi-process welder
A
ccording to Brightwell, the Rebel
welding machine is ideal for pro-
fessional and non-professional
welders. “ESAB is to offer two Rebel
models, the full-featured Rebel EMP
215ic and Rebel EM 215ic which will be
launched later. The Rebel EMP 215ic in-
cludesMIG, sMIG and flux-coredwelding
outputs and features an innovative user
interfacewith a large TFT display to pro-
vide a clear viewof theweld parameters
and settings,” he says.
“The Rebel is an industrial qual-
ity MIG, flux-cored, lift-TIG and stick
welding machine that offers excellent
performance, particularly with difficult-
to-weld E6010 (cellulosic) electrodes. In
fact, ESAB encourages side-by-sideweld
test comparisons and believes that the
Rebel will provide a superior experience
for welders at all skill levels,” he adds.
The newmachine has two operating
modes, basic and advanced, to make
welding easier for beginners on the one
hand, while allowing those with more
experience to fine tune the parameters
on the other. Operators interact with
the Rebel using a control that combines
traditional weld parameter adjustments
with the functionality of a smart phone
– the 4.3-inch colour display uses the
same thin-filmtransistor (TFT) LCD tech-
nology found in smart phones. No other
welder combines this level of simplicity,
performance and control.
The Rebel accepts 100 and 200 mm
diameter wire spools, runs 0.6 to
1.0 mm wires and enables users to
run on 120 V or 230 V primary power.
The machine weighs 18 kg, measures
584×229×406 mm and features a five-
handle roll cage and uni-body construc-
tion that integrates the front, back and
toppanels to provide superior durability
ESAB’s new Rebel
and
other innovations
The Rebel welding machine is an industrial quality
MIG, flux-cored, lift-TIG and stick welding machine
that offers excellent performance, particularly with
difficult-to-weld E6010 (cellulosic) electrodes.
Right: Combining simplicity, performance
and control, the 4.3-inch colour display
uses the same thin-film transistor
(TFT) LCD technology found in smart
phones.
Below: The unit comes with an MXL
200 MIG torch, electrode holder and
return cable kits (3.0 m), a 4.5 m
gas hose with a quick connection
to the machine, a 200 mm spool
of 0.8 mm Aristorod 12.50 wire, as
well as contact tips and drive rolls for
wires between 0.6 and 1.0 mm wire.
ESAB South Africa will be launching its new Rebel™ multi-
processweldingmachine into southernAfrica at ElectraMining
Africa (EMA) nextmonth.
African Fusion
talks to KimBrightwell
(right), sub-Saharan Africa country manager and marketing
director for ESAB Middle East & Africa, about this and other
innovations being showcased in 2016.
for protecting internal components.
When connected to a 230 V supply,
the unit provides a MIG output from 20
to 220 A, a stick output of 30 to 180 A and
a TIG output of 5.0 to 240 A. Applications
include auto repair and restoration,
maintenance and repair, mechanical
contracting, light construction, farmand
agricultural use, training facilities, sheet
metal and HVAC.
The unit comes ready-to-weld for
MIG and TIG processes and ESAB in-
cludes aprofessional-gradeMXL 200MIG
torch, electrode holder and return cable