ESAB MEI 10 is a wire feed unit designed for use with ESAB’s PRB or PRC pipe welding tools. The MEI 10 features a conversion rate of 0.1--1.0 m/min, a 24 V DC motor, and a ratio of 159:1. It is capable of handling steel and aluminum supplementary wire with diameters ranging from 0.8 mm to 1.0 mm. The MEI 10 also includes a bobbin holder angled towards the center of the pipe to minimize the tool's external dimensions during welding.
ESAB MEI 10 is a wire feed unit designed for use with ESAB’s PRB or PRC pipe welding tools. The MEI 10 features a conversion rate of 0.1--1.0 m/min, a 24 V DC motor, and a ratio of 159:1. It is capable of handling steel and aluminum supplementary wire with diameters ranging from 0.8 mm to 1.0 mm. The MEI 10 also includes a bobbin holder angled towards the center of the pipe to minimize the tool's external dimensions during welding.
Valid for serial no. 022--xxx--xxxx0444 215 001 000811
MEI 10
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Bruksanvisning
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Instruction manual
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Manuel d’instructions
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Istruzioni per l’uso
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SVENSKA 3..............................................
DANSK 9................................................
NORSK 15................................................
SUOMI 21................................................
ENGLISH 27..............................................
DEUTSCH 33.............................................
FRANÇAIS 39.............................................
NEDERLANDS 45.........................................
ESPAÑOL 51..............................................
ITALIANO 57..............................................
PORTUGUÊS 63..........................................
ÅËËÇÍÉÊÁ 69.............................................
POLSKI 75.................................................
ÈESKY 81.................................................
MAGYAR 87................................................
ENGLISH
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TOCe
1 DIRECTIVE 28........................................................
2SAFETY 28...........................................................
3 INTRODUCTION 29...................................................
3.1 General 29..................................................................
3.2 Conversion rates 29..........................................................
3.3 Bobbin holder 29.............................................................
4 TECHNICAL DATA 30.................................................
5 INSTALLATION 30....................................................
5.1 General 30..................................................................
5.2 Indication of tool code 30......................................................
5.3 Changing/introducing supplementary wire 31.....................................
6 OPERATION 31.......................................................
6.1 General 31..................................................................
7 MAINTENANCE 32....................................................
7.1 General 32..................................................................
7.2 Cleaning and changing 32.....................................................
8 ORDERING SPARE PARTS 32..........................................
DIMENSION DRAWING 93................................................
DIAGRAM 95............................................................
SPARE PARTS LIST 97...................................................
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1 DIRECTIVE
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
ESAB Welding Equipment AB, S--695 81 Laxå, Sweden, declares that Wire feed unit MEI 10 from
serial number 022 onwards, conforms to standard EN 60292--2, in accordance with the requirements
of directive (89/392/EEC) and appendix (93/68/EEC) and standard EN 50199 in accordance with the
requirements of directive (89/336/EEC) and appendix (93/68/EEC).
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Anders Birgersson
Managing Director
ESAB Welding Equipment AB
695 81 LAXÅ
SWEDEN Tel: + 46 584 81000 Fax: + 46 584 411924
Laxå 2000--05--25
2SAFETY
WARNING
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING.
ARC WELDING AND CUTTING CAN BE INJURIOUS TO YOURSELF AND OTHERS. TAKE PRECAU-
TIONS WHEN WELDING. ASK FOR YOUR EMPLOYER’S SAFETY PRACTICES WHICH SHOULD BE
BASED ON MANUFACTURERS’ HAZARD DATA.
ELECTRIC SHOCK -- Can kill
S Install and earth the welding unit in accordance with applicable s tandards.
S Do not touch live electrical parts or electrodes with bare skin, wet gloves or wet clothing.
S Insulate yourself from earth and the workpiece.
S Ensure your working stance is safe.
FUMES AND GASES -- Can be dangerous to health
S Keep your head out of the fumes.
S Use v entilation, extraction at the arc, or both, to keep fumes and gases from your breathing zone and
the general area.
ARC RAYS -- Can injure eyes and burn skin.
S Protect y our eyes and body. Use the correct welding screen and filter lens and wear protective
clothing.
S Protect bystanders with suitable screens or curtains.
FIRE HAZARD
S Sparks (spatter) can cause fire. Make sure therefore that there are no inflammable materials nearby.
NOISE -- Excessive noise can damage hearing
S Protect y our ears. Use ear defenders or other hearing protection.
S Warn bystanders of the risk.
MALFUNCTION -- Call for expert assistance in the event of malfunction.
PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS!
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3 INTRODUCTION
3.1 General
The MEI 10 feeding wheel unit is fitted to ESAB’s PRB or PRC pipe welding tools.
3.2 Conversion rates
The appropriate conversion rates for the various pipe welding tools are set out in the
table below.
Pipe welding tool Conversion rate, item no.
PRB 17--49
PRC 17-- 49 with AVC*
0444 211 880
PRB 33--90
PRC 33-- 90 with AVC*
PRC 33--90 with AVC* and oscillation
0444 212 880
PRB 60--170
PRC 60--170 with AVC*
PRC 60--170 with AVC* and oscillation
0444 213 880
AVC* Automatic arc length regulation with the aid of arc voltage.
3.3 Bobbin holder
The bobbin holder on the tool is designed so that it is angled towards the centre of
the pipe in order to minimise the tool’s external dimensions when welding.
The bobbin holder has two stop locations.
When using sizes 33--90 and 60--170, there is an area for rough adjustment. The
screw (1) must be loosened when adjusting this.
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4 TECHNICAL DATA
MEI 10
Supplementary wire :
Steel
Aluminium
0.8 mm
0.8--1.0 mm
Feeding wheel speed 0.1--1.0 m/min
Weight (without wire drum and cable) 0.5 kg
Motor
Nominal voltage
Ratio
Ratio moment
24 V DC
159:1
300 Nmm
Encoder 16 pulser/r
Continuous balanced acoustic pressure 52 dB
5 INSTALLATION
The installation shall be executed by a professional.
5.1 General
WARNING!
Rotating parts can cause injury, take great care.
5.2 Indication of tool code
The MEI 10 feeding mechanism operates 2.9 times too slowly if the tool code for
PRB/PRC is chosen.
In order to avoid this, select PRD/adjust in the CHOOSE CONNECTED TOOL menu.
In the sub--menu, choose:
Pre--installed PRB, PRC
Rotation length PRB/PRC 17--49 36900
PRB/PRC 33--90 55350
PRB/PRC 60--170 93726
Scaling factor, feeding wheel 79295
For further instructions, see the programming manual.
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5.3 Changing/introducing supplementary wire
Follow the instructions below when changing wire.
S Loosen the screw (1).
S Straighten the wire guide (2).
S Loosen the press roller (4) by tightening the stop screw (3).
S File off burrs and straighten the end of the supplementary wire.
S Feed the supplementary wire in by hand.
S Reattach the wire guide and tighten the screw (1).
S Tighten the press roller again using the stop screw (3).
6 OPERATION
6.1 General
General safety regulations for the handling of the equipment appear from
page 28. Read through before you start using the equipment!
For operation of the PRB and PRC 17--170 pipe welding tools, refer to the following
manuals:
S Pipe welding tool A21 PRB 17--170, see manual 0443 808 XXX
S Pipe welding tool A21 PRC 17--170, see manual 0443 934 XXX.
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7 MAINTENANCE
7.1 General
Note:
All warranty undertakings given by the supplier cease to apply if the customer
attempts to rectify any faults on the machine during the warranty period.
7.2 Cleaning and changing
Follow the instructions below for reliable and safe operation.
In order to clean the space around the feeding wheel (1) or to replace it.
S Loosen the press roller (2) by tightening the stop screw (3) and removing the
screws (4). NB! Keep an eye on the spacers (5).
S Unscrew the parts when changing the wire guides, nipples or wire nozzle.
S Cut the wire guide to a suitable length using a knife (not pliers).
8 ORDERING SPARE PARTS
Spare parts are ordered through your nearest ESAB representative, see back cover.
When ordering spare parts, please state machine type and number as well as desig-
nation and spare part number as shown in the spare parts list on page 97.
This will simplify dispatch and ensure you get the right part.
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ESAB MEI 10 is a wire feed unit designed for use with ESAB’s PRB or PRC pipe welding tools. The MEI 10 features a conversion rate of 0.1--1.0 m/min, a 24 V DC motor, and a ratio of 159:1. It is capable of handling steel and aluminum supplementary wire with diameters ranging from 0.8 mm to 1.0 mm. The MEI 10 also includes a bobbin holder angled towards the center of the pipe to minimize the tool's external dimensions during welding.
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