Caddy® Mig C160i andDemo handbook
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CONTENTSHow to make a successful demoCaddy® Mig C160i preparations
Welding with gasless wireWelding mild steel with gas
Caddy® Mig C200i preparationsWelding with gasless wireg gShowing QSet™QSet™ with different thicknesseQSet™ with different gasesQSet™ and arc stabilityQSet™ for thick mild steelBrazing with QSet™Aluminium welding with QSet™
Caddy® Mig with generator
How to make a successful deThe Caddy® Mig C160i and C200i are very easettings.
Caddy® Mig C160i has a built in synergic lineCaddy® Mig C160i has a built in synergic lineone knob you can set/change the welding data
Caddy® Mig C200i has ESAB’s intelligent QSthe best welding parameters for the arc and kestick-out, resulting in higher quality and makin
Caddy® Mig works excellent with CO2 which is
Seeing is believing!
The best way for you to sell these machinefunction in action and letting the customer
This demonstration handbook will guide you inand professional demonstration of the Caddy®
It describes some ideal applications for you to
As always, be sure to avoid breathiby using smoke exhausts and p
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emonstration!sy to use MIG/MAG welding units with one knob
e for mild steel when using a Ø0 8 mm wire Withe for mild steel when using a Ø0,8 mm wire. With a for different material thicknesses.
et™ function. This function automatically sets eeps the same arc length independent of the g life easier for the welder.
s more economical.
es is to show the respective automatic setting rs try it themselves.
n what to do, and how to do it, to make a good ® Mig C160i and C200i.
demonstrate the versatility of the machines.
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ing in the dangerous welding fumes personal protection equipment.
Preparation list for CaddyPreparation list for CaddyMig C160i demonstrationHow to start and use the unit can be rethe Caddy® Mig C160i instruction manyou do not have one, please download
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How to get started - prepara
www.esab.com.
Prepare mild steel test plates: • Thicknesses : 1, 2, 3 and 4 mm • Size, approx: 60 x 200 mm
Get the consumables: • A spool of ESAB Coreshield 15 Ø• A spool of ESAB Coreshield 15, Ø
diameter 51mm, external diameter35UE084630.
• A spool of OK Autrod 12.51 Ø0.8mabove. Item number 1251084600.
Get additional contact tips for Ø0.8
Get Gas: CO2 and Mixed gas (e.g. 8
Check status of liner: Steel liner foritem number 0700200085 (includeitem number 0700200085 (include
liner (ins
Check rollers: Make sure the correc(see marking on side of feed roller
Feed roller (with groove): 034931189
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Feed roller (with groove): 034931189
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ations
0 8mm wire on spool with inner0.8mm wire on spool with inner r 200mm and width 55mm. Item number
mm wire, on the same spool as specified (1kg wire is included with each unit.)
8mm wire, item number 0700200064.
82% Ar/18% CO2).
r Ø0.8mm mild and stainless steel wire, ed as standard)ed as standard).
ide)contact tip
ct groove is selected for Ø0,8mm wire ). Replace roller if worn out.
90 Pressure roller: 034931206290. Pressure roller: 0349312062
Caddy® Mig C160i welding m
Overlap or fillet joint MWire: ESAB Coreshield 15, cored wire Ø0
Change polarity: Return lead on plus and
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Overlap or fillet joint - M
Gas: No gas
Test plates: 2.0mm
Plate thickness setting: Set knob to app
Heat adjustment knob: Set to middle posj p
Start to weld
For more or less penetration - change heat adjustment knob setting.
For different material thicknesses -change plate thickness setting knob.
Coreshield 15, gasless cored wire – a wino gas to weld a large variety of mild ste
ild steel with gasless wire
ild steel0.8mm.
d MIG torch on minus.
ild steel
prox. 2/3 of the 2.0mm area.
sition.
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ire that builds a slag protection - needs eels.
Caddy® Mig C160i welding m
Overlap or fillet joint MOverlap or fillet joint - MWire: Use the ESAB OK Autrod 12.51 Ø0
Normal polarity: Return lead on minus an
Gas: CO2 or Mixed gas (e g 82%Ar/18%CGas: CO2 or Mixed gas (e.g. 82%Ar/18%CCaddy® Mig works superbly with CO
Test plates: 1, 2 , 3 or 4 mm.
Plate thickness setting: Set knob to the
Heat adjustment knob: Set to middle posHeat adjustment knob: Set to middle pos
Start to weld
For more or less penetration - change heat adjustment knob setting.
For different material thicknesses -change plate thickness setting knob.
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ESAB OK Autrod 12.51 wire – A high quasteel results in general construction.
ild steel with gas
ild steelild steel0.8mm wire.
nd MIG torch on plus.
CO2)CO2). O2.
plate thickness you plan to weld.
sitionsition.
ality copper coated wire for excellent mild
Preparation list for CaddyMig C200i demonstrationHow to start and use the unit can be rethe Caddy® Mig C200i instruction manyou do not have one, please downloadwww.esab.com.
Prepare test plates:• Thicknesses: 1 2 4 and 6mm steel
www.esab.com.
How to get started - prepara
• Thicknesses: 1, 2, 4 and 6mm steeland 1.5mm aluminium plate.
• Suitable plate size approx: 60 X 200
Use ESAB consumables on spool wdiameter 200mm and width 55mm:
• Coreshield 15, for mild steel, Ø0.8m• OK Autrod 12.51, for mild steel, Ø0.• OK Autrod 19.30, for brazing, Ø0.8m• OK Autrod 5183, for aluminium, Ø1.
Use correct liners:Use correct liners: • Steel liner for Ø0.6-0.8mm mild stee
0700200085• Steel liner for Ø0.9-1.2mm mild stee
0700200087• PTFE liner for Ø0.9-1.2mm aluminiu
0700200091
Use correct contact tips:• For Ø0.8mm wire, item number 070• For Ø1.0mm wire, item number 070
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plates 1mm galvanized 7μm car plate
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plates, 1mm galvanized 7μm car plate
0mm.
with inner diameter 51mm, external
mm, 4,5kg. Item number: 35UE0846308mm, 5kg. Item number: 1251084600
mm, 5kg. Item number: 1930084600.0mm, 2kg. Item number: 1816104620
el and stainless steel wire, item number:
el and stainless steel wire, item number:
um and brazing wire, item number:
0020006400200066
liner (inside)contact tip
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Preparation list for CaddPreparation list for Cadd
Check rollers: Make sure the correc
Gas:
Check rollers: Make sure the correcare using (see marking on side of feeFeed roller (with groove): 034931189
Gas: • Mild and low alloy steels – use mix
quantities of carbon dioxide (e.g. 82(which is cheaper than argon mixtuconsiderably more fumes and spattCoreshield 15.
• High alloyed and Stainless steels –small percentage (1-2%) of carbon
• Mig brazing – use 100% Argon or Agas, for ex. 1% Oxygen or 1-3% CO
• Aluminium – use 100% Argon.
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dy® Mig C200i demo:dy® Mig C200i demo:
ct groove is selected for the wire youct groove is selected for the wire you ed roller). Replace roller if worn out. 90. Pressure roller: 0349312062.
ture of argon and fairly high 2/18) or use pure carbon dioxide,
ures but speed is lower and ter). No gas is needed with
– use a mixture of Argon with very dioxide or oxygen.
Argon with small amounts of active O2.
Using the Caddy® Mig C200
Overlap or fillet joint - M
Wire: ESAB Coreshield 15, cored wire
Change polarity: Return lead on plus
Gas: No gasGas: No gas.
Plate: 2mm.
Set to manual mode
Wire feed speed: 7m/min (= 120A)Voltage: 18V
Start welding
QSet™ mode is not suitable for this wir
Coreshield 15, gasless cored wire – a wigas to weld a large variety of mild steels
0i with gasless wire
Mild steel
Ø0.8mm.
and MIG torch on minus.
re
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ire that builds a slag protection - needs no .
Showing QSet™Showing QSetCaddy® Mig C200i welding m
Overlap joint - Mild ste
Wire: ESAB OK Autrod 12.51, Ø0.8mm
Normal polarity: Return lead on minus
Gas: CO2 or Mixed gas (e g 82/18)Gas: CO2 or Mixed gas (e.g. 82/18).
Plate: 2.0mm.
Start with manual mode and ask the ctry and find a good setting when you w
Start welding
Then show automatic setting with QDestroy the former setting by turning th
Start welding and show the poor res
Select QSet™ mode• Check that material choice is set on F• Turn plate thickness knob to 2.0mm
S t QS t™ l t 0• Set QSet™ value to 0
Start welding – and show that QSetautomatically.
Change QSet™ value to adjust heat ing Q jpenetration.
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ESAB OK Autrod 12.51 wire – A high quasteel results in general construction.
mild steel
el, Ø0.8mm wire
m.
s and MIG torch on plus.
customer to eld.
QSet™:he voltage up by 5-10V.
sult
Fe/Ss
™ is adjusting the settings
put to show the different results in p
ality copper coated wire for excellent mild
QSet™ working with differeQSet working with differeCaddy® Mig C200i welding
1. Fillet joint - Mild steeWire: ESAB OK Autrod 12.51, Ø0.8mmNormal polarity: Return lead on minusGas: 82% Argon / 18% CO2
Plate: Mild Steel, 1.0mm.Set to QSet™ modePlate thickness setting (WFS): 1.0mmQSet™ value: 0
2 Fill j i Mild2. Fillet joint - Mild steeWire: ESAB OK Autrod 12.51, Ø0.8mmNormal polarity: Return lead on minusGas: 82% Argon / 18% CO2
Plate: Mild Steel, 2.0mm.Set to QSet™ modePlate thickness setting (WFS): 2.0mmQSet™ value: 0
This demo shows how easy it is to weld different plate thicknesses with QSet.™ - Just change the plate thickness setting.
ESAB OK Autrod 12.51 wire – A high quasteel results in general construction.
nt plate thicknessesnt plate thicknesses mild steel
el, 1.0mm platem.s and MIG torch on plus.
m (4m/min).
l 2 0 lel, 2.0mm platem.s and MIG torch on plus.
m (6.8m/min).
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ality copper coated wire for excellent mild
QSet™ working with differeQSet working with differeCaddy® Mig C200i welding
1. Fillet joint - Mild steeWire: ESAB OK Autrod 12.51, Ø0.8mmNormal polarity: Return lead on minusGas: 82% Argon / 18% CO2
Plate: Mild Steel, 2.0mm.Set to QSet™ mode
2 Fill t j i t Mild t
Set to QSet™ modePlate thickness setting (WFS): 2.0mmQSet™ value: 0
2. Fillet joint - Mild steeWire: ESAB OK Autrod 12.51, Ø0.8mmNormal polarity: Return lead on minusGas: CO22
Plate: Mild Steel, 2.0mm.Set to QSet™ modePlate thickness setting (WFS): 2.0mmQSet™ value: 0
This demo shows that QSet™ automatically adjusts the settings for different gases.
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ESAB OK Autrod 12.51 wire – A high quasteel results in general construction.
nt gasesnt gasesmild steel
el, Mixed gasm.s and MIG torch on plus.
l CO
m (6.8m/min).
el, CO2
ms and MIG torch on plus.
m (6.8m/min).
ality copper coated wire for excellent mild
QSet™ showing excellent aQ gCaddy® Mig C200i welding m
Butt joint - Mild steel, 2Wire: ESAB OK Autrod 12.51, Ø0.8mmNormal polarity: Return lead on minus Gas: 82% Argon / 18% CO2
Plate: Mild Steel, 2.0mm.Set to QSet™ modePlate thickness setting (WFS): 2.0mmQSet™ value: 0
This demo shows that QSet™ gives excellent arc stabilitygives excellent arc stability.
ESAB OK Autrod 12.51 wire – A high quasteel results in general construction.
arc stability ymild steel
2.0mm plate .and MIG torch on plus.
m (6.3m/min).
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ality copper coated wire for excellent mild
Fillet joint - Mild steel, 4
Caddy® Mig C200i welding
Wire: ESAB OK Autrod 12.51, Ø0.8mmNormal polarity: Return lead on minus Gas: 82% Argon / 18% CO2
Plate: Mild Steel, 4.0mm.Set to QSet™ modeSet to QSet modePlate thickness setting (WFS): 4.0mmQSet™ value: 0
Fillet joint - Mild steel, 6Wire: ESAB OK Autrod 12.51, Ø0.8mmNormal polarity: Return lead on minus Gas: 82% Argon / 18% CO2
Plate: Mild Steel, 6.0mm.Set to QSet™ modeSet to QSet modePlate thickness setting (WFS): 6.0mmQSet™ value: 0
This demo shows the power ofThis demo shows the power of this small machine and the ability to weld thick plates.
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ESAB OK Autrod 12.51 wire – A high quasteel results in general construction.
4.0mm plate
thick mild steel
.and MIG torch on plus.
m (9.8m/min).
6.0mm plate.and MIG torch on plus.
m (12m/min).
ality copper coated wire for excellent mild
QS t™ f b iQSet™ for easy brazingCaddy® Mig C200i brazing g
Overlap joint - GalvanizWire: ESAB OK Autrod 19.30, Ø0.8mmNormal polarity: Return lead on minusGas: Argon + 1% O2 (or pure Argon).Plate: Galvanized steel, 1.0mm.Set to QSet™ modePlate thickness setting (WFS): 1.0mmQSet™ value: 0
With one knob control and QSet™ you can easily find the optimal setting to braze without destroying the galvanized surface.
ESAB OK Autrod 19.30 for MIG/MAG bOK Autrod 19.30 is alloyed with silicon ayproperties and wear resistance. The allocoated steel sheets in car body productio
galvanized steel
zed plate (7μm car body)m.s and MIG torch on plus.
m (5.2m/min)
brazingnd manganese and has good flow
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g gy is widely used in the joining of zinc-on.
Caddy® Mig C200i welding A
Overlap joint - AluminiuWire: ESAB OK Autrod 5183, Ø1.0mmNormal polarity: Return lead on minusGas: Pure Argon.Plate: Aluminium, 1.5mm.Set to QSet™ modePlate thickness setting (WFS): 1.5mmQSet™ value: 0
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ESAB OK Autrod 5183 for aluminium A wire for marine and structural applicati
Aluminium with QSet™
um, 1.5mm platem.s and MIG torch on plus.
m (8.5m/min).
welding ons.
Caddy® Mig C160i and C2
Welding at full power off an automatic vrequires at least 5,5 kVA. The largerstarts if power is too low). Weld with
Normally you would demand a generatoin the welding unit. Thanks to PFC wthe calculated power.
Some basic rules • Do not have the welding unit connec• Do not have the welding unit connec
than 230V plus/minus 15% (e.g. at lo
Recommended generators (that we h
•Honda EM65iS: max. 6,5kW inverter ty(priced at approximately 3700 €)(priced at approximately 3700 €). Result: Excellent weld starts and overal
•Honda EM5500CX: max. 5,5kW AVR, 8(approx 1900 €)(approx. 1900 €). Result: At high settings, starts are slightunit above, especially when welding wit
•Honda EM30: 2,6kW/3,0kVA cycloconv( 1600€)(approx. 1600€). Result: Works only for limited welding o
00i running off a generator
voltage regulated (or inverter) generator r the generator the better the starts (poor limited capacity if using smaller generator.
or kVA rating that is twice the power needed we can use generator power very close to
cted when switching the generator on or off. cted when the generator gives lower voltage ow rpm’s).
have tested Caddy® Mig with):
ype, 95kg
ll performance.
88kg
tly worse than with the th CO2.
verter, 31kg
output – max. 110A.
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For your own notes:
Weldi
Consumable:
Material _______________Position ________
Consumable: ________
Gas: _________________
Plate thickness setting ___
Wire feed speed _____m/m
C bl
Material _______________Position ________
Consumable: ________
Gas: _________________
Plate thickness setting ___
Wire feed speed m/m
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p _____
ing positions
mm diameter
_ thickness_____ mm
____mm diameter
_____________
___mm QSet™ value_____
min ____A Voltage ____V
di t
_ thickness_____ mm
____mm diameter
_____________
___mm QSet™ value_____
min A Voltage V ____ g ____
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