wire feeder

Wire feeder is a core auxiliary equipment in the welding and metal processing industry, which solves the pain points of low precision and low efficiency in manual wire feeding by stably conveying welding wire to the welding gun or cutting area. It is widely used in industrial manufacturing, engineering construction and other scenarios. Its core advantages lie in strong wire feeding stability, good precision, and high degree of automation, which can significantly improve welding quality and production efficiency. The following is detailed product information:

1、 Core performance parameters

Wire feeding speed: The conventional adjustment range is 0-1000mm/min, and some excellent models support high-speed wire feeding of 1500mm/min. It can be finely adapted according to the welding material (carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum, etc.), plate thickness, and welding process (argon arc welding, plasma welding, laser welding, etc.); Speed repeatability error ≤ ± 5%, confirm the consistency of welding forming.

Applicable welding wire specifications: Suitable for solid welding wire and flux cored welding wire with a diameter of 0.6-1.6mm, compatible with various materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, copper alloy, etc., to meet different welding strength and corrosion resistance requirements (based on actual reports).

Drive mode: divided into two categories: stepper drive and servo drive. The stepper version is suitable for conventional precision demand scenarios, while the servo version has high wire feeding accuracy (error ≤± 2%), good repeatability, and is suitable for high-speed and high-quality welding scenarios.

Control mode: Supports single machine internal control (panel parameter setting), upper computer 485 communication control, and some models are equipped with foot switches or high-frequency synchronous control of welding guns, making operation flexible and convenient.

Wire feeding mode: It has two core modes: continuous wire feeding and intermittent wire feeding. The frequency and duty cycle of intermittent wire feeding can be adjusted to meet special process requirements such as spot welding and segmented welding.

Working voltage: It is suitable for conventional AC220V civilian voltage or AC380V industrial voltage. Some portable models support DC12V/24V DC power supply and are suitable for outdoor scenarios without mains power.

Weight and Size: Desktop models weigh about 5-15kg, while portable and mobile models weigh about 15-30kg. The dimensions are mostly 400 × 300 × 250mm (length × width × height), occupying small space and making it easy for workshop layout or on-site handling.

2、 Structure and core components

The wire feeder is mainly composed of a control part, a drive part, a wire guide system, a power supply system, and auxiliary components. The functions of each core component are as follows:

Control part: equivalent to the "brain" of the device, it adopts a microcomputer control system and can set parameters such as wire feeding speed, wire feeding mode, delayed wire feeding/early wire drawing, etc. Some excellent models are equipped with touch screens or digital display screens for intuitive operation; Support parameter storage and calling, adapt to batch production in accordance with standards.

Drive part: The core consists of an adjustable pre tension pressure rod, driving wheel, and driven wheel; The driving wheel is driven by a stepper/servo motor, providing stable power; The driven wheel presses the welding wire into the feeding wheel groove, increasing the friction force and avoiding the welding wire from slipping; The compression rod can be rotated to adjust the compression degree, suitable for different diameter welding wires.

Wire guide system: including wire feeding hose, wire feeding nozzle, guide wheel, etc; The wire feeding hose is made of wear-resistant (based on actual reports) and flexible materials, with a length of 3-10m, suitable for different operating distances; The wire feeding nozzle can be relatively fixed with the welding gun, supporting the adjustment of wire feeding angle and distance from the tungsten electrode, and confirming that the welding wire is carefully delivered to the welding area; The guide wheel maintains the tension and positioning of the welding wire to avoid deviation.

Power supply system: Provides the necessary power for equipment operation and control, and some models integrate voltage stabilization modules to adapt to voltage fluctuation scenarios and protect wire feeding stability.

Auxiliary components: including welding wire reel bracket (suitable for 5-15kg welding wire reel), cooling fan (to protect long-term working and cool down), dust cover (to prevent foreign objects from entering the body), and some industrial models are equipped with mobile rollers for flexible movement in the workshop.

3、 Applicable scenarios and compatible devices

Applicable industries:

Industrial manufacturing: automobile manufacturing, shipbuilding, steel structure processing, batch production of hardware accessories, etc., suitable for automated production lines or single machine precision welding, aimed at welding operations of 1-50mm metal plates, improving welding efficiency and forming consistency.

Engineering construction: installation of building steel structures, welding of pipelines, equipment maintenance and renovation, etc. Portable models can meet the needs of outdoor on-site operations, stabilize wire feeding, and reduce manual operation errors.

Special scenario: In industries such as precision machining and aerospace component manufacturing that require high welding accuracy, servo driven wire feeders can achieve micrometer level wire feeding control.

Compatible devices:

Welding equipment: compatible with various welding equipment such as manual argon arc welding, automatic argon arc welding, plasma welding, laser welding, etc., suitable for mainstream models such as LGK series plasma welding machine, TIG argon arc welding machine, laser welding machine, etc.

Supporting tools: Can be combined with welding guns, welding power supplies, CNC workbenches, etc. to form an automated welding system, supporting multi device collaborative work.

4、 Core advantages

Careful and stable wire feeding: Driven by a motor and controlled by a microcomputer, the wire feeding speed error is small, avoiding the problems of manual wire feeding jamming and breakage. It confirms that the supply of welding wire is uniform during the welding process, improves the quality of weld formation, and reduces defects such as porosity and slag inclusion.

Improve work efficiency: Automatic wire feeding eliminates the need for frequent manual retrieval of welding wire, reducing auxiliary time; The continuous wire feeding mode is suitable for long-term operations, and the single machine efficiency is 30% -50% higher than manual wire feeding, while avoiding waste at the end of the welding wire and reducing consumable costs.

Convenient and labor-saving operation: reduces the burden of twisting wires on the hands of operators, and lowers the fatigue of long-term operations; Multiple control methods are available, making it easy for beginners to get started and adapt to different operating habits and job scenarios.

Strong compatibility: Suitable for various diameters and materials of welding wires, compatible with mainstream welding equipment, and can flexibly adjust parameters according to welding processes (such as CO ₂ gas shielded welding, argon arc welding), with strong universality.

Good adaptability to automation: Supports linkage with upper computer and CNC system, can be integrated into automated production lines, realizes unmanned or semi unmanned operation of welding processes, and adapts to the needs of modern industrial intelligent manufacturing.