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CK510 Water Cooled 500amp ACHF or DCSP @ 100%, 23.5cm (9-1/4"), 191gm, 3 Series or 51 Series Head Accessories. Applications: High amperage welds, heavy aluminium, heavy copper, job shops requiring a versatile torch using 0.5mm to 6.4mm tungsten.
Answers for buyers choosing a complete heavy-duty water-cooled TIG torch with its cable and hose assembly.
A complete package normally supplies the torch head and handle already joined to a cable and hose assembly, so the power, gas and coolant lines come as one matched set with their machine connections. Buying parts separately suits a repair or an upgrade to a torch you already own.The exact contents vary, and consumables such as the cup, collet and tungsten may or may not be included, so read the product description or ask our team before ordering. A package does not include the cooler, the machine or the gas supply, which you need separately. Check the torch data plate and manual for the rated current and the connection details.
You need a TIG power source that suits the torch, a cooling unit to circulate coolant through the supply and return hoses, a shielding gas supply with a regulator and flowmeter, and a suitable earth return. Many torches also have a control connection for a trigger or remote, so check that your machine has a matching socket.One maker's commissioning steps are to connect the coolant hoses to the cooler, connect the torch to the power source, connect the gas, check the coolant level and then check the cooling function before welding. Follow the manuals for both the torch and your machine, and have a competent person carry out the installation.
Follow the maker's commissioning steps. One manual's sequence is to inspect all components for damage, close the gas supply, fit the electrode, collet and cup, connect the coolant hoses to the cooler, connect the power cable and the gas line, then check the coolant level and the cooling function.Bleed any air from the coolant circuit when commissioning a new cable assembly, and check every connection for leaks before you strike an arc. Flush the gas line before welding. Switch off and isolate the machine before assembling or disconnecting anything, and have a competent person carry out the work.
No. The rating applies only at the current stated alongside it, and it assumes the cooler is working properly, with the coolant at the right level and flowing. Welding at a higher current than the rating will reduce the time the torch can run.Duty cycle is normally defined over a ten-minute period, so a 100% rating means continuous use at that current and a lower percentage means rest periods. Ratings can differ between DC and AC and depend on the maker's test conditions. Check the data plate and manual for the current, the polarity and the cooling conditions that apply to your work, and size the torch with some margin.
