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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.
Compare three things before ordering: the power and gas connections, the coolant hose fittings, and the control plug or socket. Machines and coolers use different thread types and fittings, so look in your machine and cooler manuals or on their data plates, and note the thread form and size rather than guessing.If the fittings differ, a suitable adapter or connector kit may exist, but only fit parts that are rated for the current and coolant pressure involved. Mixing up the supply and return coolant hoses is a common mistake, and the hoses are normally colour-coded to prevent it. If you are unsure, our team can help you match the torch to your equipment.
Do not assume so. Makers publish separate DC and AC current ratings for the same torch, and the AC rating is typically lower. Water-cooled TIG torches are normally run with the electrode negative on DC for steels and stainless steels, while aluminium is welded with AC, which loads the electrode and head differently.Read the AC figure in the data sheet if you will weld aluminium, and choose the tungsten type and diameter to match. Do not exceed the lower of the torch rating and the machine rating. If the data sheet does not list an AC figure, ask the maker or our team before relying on a DC number.
