African Fusion August 2016

Rebel multi-process welder

ESAB’s new Rebel and other innovations 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.

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 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.

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

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.

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