CK18F
CK WORLDWIDE INC.
WARRANTY:
CK Worldwide, Inc. warrants products manufactured by CK Worldwide, Inc. to
be free of defects in materials and workmanship. CK Worldwide, Inc. limits this
warranty to replacement of the product or parts thereof and excludes liability for
injury, property damage or economic loss attributable to product use or misuse.
In any event, CK Worldwide, Inc. will only be responsible for its products when
used with accessory items manufactured by CK Worldwide, Inc.
INSTALLATION:
Before using this torch, - tighten regulator, hose and power cable fittings with
proper wrenches. Using small pliers, securely tighten all knurled hose fittings
(Slide the torch handle back for access to the torch connections). Purge the
regulator and TIG torch with inert gas at 20 cubic feet per hour. Following these
steps will ensure contamination free welds. Repeat this procedure whenever
torch or regulator fittings have been detached.
TIG TORCH MANUAL
CONNECTION
DIAGRAM:
CK18 & CK18V FLEX
INFORMATION
CHART:
TUNGSTEN
PREPARATION:
Electrode
Diameter
in inches
(mm)
Cup
Size
.020 (0.50)
4 or 5
.040 (1.00)
4 or 5
WELDING CURRENT (AMPS)
- TUNGSTEN TYPE
AC
Pure
5 - 15
AC
Thoriated
Gas Lens
Body
(Liters)
5 - 20
5-8 (3-4)
5-8 (3-4)
5-8 (3-4)
5-8 (3-4)
15-80
15 - 70
20 - 80
5-10 (3-5)
5-8 (3-4)
5-12 (3-6)
5-10 (3-5)
70 - 150
70 - 130
80 - 150
7-12 (4-6)
5-10 (3-5)
8-15 (4-7)
7-12 (4-6)
3/32 (2.40) 6, 7 or 8
100 - 160
140 - 235
150 - 220
150 - 250
10-15 (5-7)
8-10 (4-5)
10-20 (5-10)
10-15 (5-7)
1/8 (3.20) 7, 8 or 10
150 - 210
220 - 325
220 - 330
240 - 350
10-18 (5-9)
8-12 (4-6)
12-25 (6-12)
10-20 (5-10)
5/32 (4.00)
8 or 10
200 - 275
300 - 425
375 - 475
400 - 500
15-25 (7-12)
10-15 (5-7)
15-30 (7-14)
12-25 (6-12)
3/16 (4.80)
8 or 10
250 - 350
400 - 525
475-800
475-800
1/4 (6.40)
10
325 - 700
500 - 700 750 - 1000
700 - 1100
GRINDING PREPARATION: EXTENSION INSTRUCTION:
Use a 60 Grit or finer aluminum
oxide wheel
Taper:
2 to 3 x Diameter
ACHF
General Purpose:
Ball:
Maximum 1 x Diameter
Ball tip by arcing on clean metal
at low current DCRP (EP) then
slowly increase current to form
the desired ball diameter.
RATING @ 100% DUTY CYCLE: 350 AMP ACHF OR DCSP
COOLING METHOD: WATER COOLED
ACCESSORY ITEMS REQUIRED FOR COMPLETE INSTALLATION:
HEAD ACCESSORIES: 3 SERIES HEAD ACCESSORIES
POWER CABLE ADAPTOR: 45V11 (2PCA)
MODEL SELECTOR - TORCH PACKAGES
25-40 (12-19) 15-30 (7-14)
25-50 (12-24) 20-35 (10-17) 30-55 (14-26) 25-45 (12-21)
Flat:
1/4 to 1/2 x Diameter
CAUTION:
Standard
Body
(Liters)
10 - 60
20-35 (10-17) 12-25 (6-12)
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
ARGON FLOW
- ALUMINUM
Gas Lens
Body
(Liters)
50 - 100
DCSP (EN)
General Purpose:
5 - 15
ARGON FLOW
- FERROUS METALS
Standard
Body
(Liters)
DCSP
Thoriated
1/16 (1.60) 4, 5 or 6
END PREPARATION:
5 - 20
DCSP
Pure
H E AD
S T YL E
C AB L E
S T YL E
STANDARD PARTS
General Purpose:
3 x Diameter from end of cup.
Shape tungsten by grinding
logitudinally, never radially.
GAS LENS PARTS
General Purpose:
Remove sharp point to leave a
truncated point with a flat spot.
Diameter of flat spot determines
amperage.
3 x Diameter from end of cup.
The included angle determines weld
bead shape and size. Generally,
as the included angle increases,
penetration increases and bead
width decreases.
Maximum extension:
6 x Diameter from end of cup.
(In draft - free areas)
Personal harm will result from touching the hot parts of a TIG torch without
insulative protection, or from looking directly or indirectly at an arc or reflected
arc. At no time should bare skin be exposed to a welding arc.
Rig id He a d w/o va lve
Rig id He a d w/ va lve
C AB L E
LEN GTH
S TAN D AR D
C AB L E
SUPERFLEX
C AB L E
1 2 -1 /2 ft. (3 .8 m )
C K 1 8 -1 2 F X
C K 1 8 -1 2 S F F X
3 P ie ce
2 5 ft. (7 .6 m )
C K 1 8 -2 5 F X
C K 1 8 -2 5 S F F X
1 2 -1 /2 ft. (3 .8 m )
C K 1 8 V-1 2 F X
C K 1 8 V-1 2 S F F X
2 5 ft. (7 .6 m )
C K 1 8 V-2 5 F X
C K 1 8 V-2 5 S F F X
3 P ie ce
IMPORTANT !!
READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING THE EQUIPMENT !
CK WORLDWIDE INC.
3501 “C” ST. N.E.
AUBURN, WA. 98002
USA
PHONE: (253) 854-5820
PHONE: (800) 426-0877
FAX: (253) 939-1746
www.ckworldwide.com
[email protected]
CK WORLDWIDE INC.
CK18 FLEX
300L
CK WORLDWIDE INC.
3 SERIES HEAD ACCESSORIES
300H
PART #
300H
TORCH
3A4 (10N50)
3A5 (10N49)
3A6 (10N48)
3A7 (10N47)
INDIVIDUAL CABLE, HOSES(FITTINGS INCLUDED)
V K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GAS VALVE
4 0 V 7 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . GAS HOSE-12-1/2 FT.
4 0 V 7 4 S F . . . . . . . . . . GAS HOSE-12-1/2 FT. (SUPER-FLEX)
4 0 V 6 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . POWER CABLE-12-1/2 FT.
4 0 V 6 4 S F . . . . . . . POWER CABLE-12-1/2 FT. (SUPER-FLEX)
4 1 V 2 9 . . . . . . . . . . . POWER CABLE- 25 FT.
4 1 V 2 9 S F . . . . . . . . POWER CABLE- 25 FT. (SUPER-FLEX)
4 0 V 7 5 . . . . . . . . . . WATER HOSE-12-1/2 FT.
4 0 V 7 5 S F . . . . . . . WATER HOSE-12-1/2 FT. (SUPER-FLEX)
4 1 V 3 2 . . . . . . . . . . WATER HOSE-25 FT.
4 1 V 3 2 S F . . . . . . . . . WATER HOSE-25 FT. (SUPER-FLEX)
4 1 V 3 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . GAS HOSE-25 FT.
4 1 V 3 0 S F . . . . . . . . . . GAS HOSE-25 FT. (SUPER-FLEX)
300H
CK18V FLEX
200R
VK
300H
300HS
ACCESSORIES
40V64SF (12-1/2 ft.) 41V29SF (25 ft.)
40V64 (12-1/2 ft.) 41V29 (25 ft.)
3PF1
3PF2
2PN
40V75SF (12-1/2 ft.) 41V32SF (25 ft.)
40V75 (12-1/2 ft.) 41V32 (25 ft.)
2WN
3HF
2AN
2 P C A ( 4 5 V 11 ) . . . . . . POWER CABLE ADAPTER (ORDER SEPARATLEY)
S LW H AT- T. . . . . . . . . . . . TWECO POWER CABLE ADAPTER (SAFE-LOC)
S LW H AT- 2 5 . . . . . . . . . . DINSE 25 POWER CABLE ADAPTER (SAFE-LOC)
S LW H AT- 3 5 . . . . . . . . . . DINSE 35 POWER CABLE ADAPTER (SAFE-LOC)
S LW H AT- 3 5 M . . . . . . . DINSE 35 FLOW-THRU GAS POWER CABLE ADAPTER
(SAFE-LOC)
3 0 0 R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O-RING
3 0 0 H S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HEATSHIELD
3 0 0 L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BACKCAP
2 A N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GAS NUT
2 W N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WATER NUT
3 H F . . . . . . . . . . . HOSE FITTING
3 P F 1 . . . . . . . . . . POWER CABLE FITTING
3 P F 2 . . . . . . . . . . . POWER CABLE FITTING
CLEAR
3P8GS
ADAPTER
WITH SCREEN
TAS040GS
TAS116GS
TAS332GS
TAS418GS
TAS532GS
WITH SCREEN
See Above
CLEAR
2P8GS
WITHOUT SCREEN
See Above
2
COLLET BODY
STANDARD
3CBGS
COLLET
WEDGE
3C040GS
3C116GS
3C332GS
3C418GS
3C532GS
HEATSHIELD
STANDARD
3HSGS
3A8 (10N46)
3A10 (10N45)
3A12 (10N44)
STANDARD
3C20 (10N21)
3C40 (10N22)
3C116 (10N23)
3C332 (10N24)
3C418 (10N25)
3C532 (54N20)
ALUMINA - LONG
3A5L (10N49L) 3A7L (10N47L)
3A6L (10N48L)
CERAMIC
3C4 (105Z43)
3C5 (105Z42)
3C6 (105Z44)
3C7 (105Z45)
3C8 (08N78)
3C10 (08N79)
3C12 (08N80)
REVERSE
7C20
7C40
7C116
CERAMIC - LONG
3C4L (12N03)
3C6L (12N02)
3C5L (105Z60) 3C7L (105Z61)
ALUMINA - GAS LENS
3AG4 (54N18) 3AG7 (54N15)
3AG5 (54N17) 3AG8 (54N14)
3AG6 (54N16) 3AG11 (54N19)
ALUMINA LONG - GAS LENS
OVERALL LENGTH 3 IN.
3AG5L (54N17L)
3AG6L (54N16L)
3AG7L (54N15L)
3AG8L (54N14L)
STANDARD
300HS
LARGE DIAMETER LARGE DIAMETER
WITH SCREEN
4CBGSLD
TAS040GSLD
TAS116GSLD
TAS332GSLD
TAS418GSLD
TAS532GSLD
SHORT WEDGE
4C040GS
4C116GS
4C332GS
4C418GS
4C532GS
SHORT WEDGE
4C040GS
4C116GS
4C332GS
4C418GS
4C532GS
SHORT
3HSGS
TORCH
MEDIUM
300M (34015)
GAS LENS
3GL20 (45V29)
3GL40 (45V24)
3GL116 (45V25)
3GL332 (45V26)
3GL418 (45V27)
3GL532 (45V28)
SHORT
300S (57Y04)
7C332
7C418
7C532
STANDARD
See Above
GAS LENS
3GHS
WEDGE
See Above
APPLICATIONS OF:
STANDARD PARTS:
ARE FOR GENERAL PURPOSE USE.
WEDGE COLLETS:
REVERSE
See Above
IMPROVE ARC STARTING.
IMPROVE ARC STABILITY.
IMPROVE ARC CONTROL.
ARE USED WHEN REFLECTED HEAT IS
HIGH.
ALUMINA CUPS:
ARE USED FOR GENERAL PURPOSE,
AND WHEN IMPACT RESISTANT CUPS
ARE REQUIRED.
BACKCAP
ALUMINA - LARGE DIAMETER
3AG6LD (57N75)
3AG8LD (57N74)
3AG10LD (53N88)
3AG11LD (53N89)
3AG12LD (53N87)
LONG
300L (57Y02)
LARGE DIAMETER
3GL116LD (45V116)
3GL332LD (45V64)
3GL418LD (995795)
3GL532LD (45V63)
SHORT
300S (57Y04)
STANDARD
See Above
LARGE DIAMETER
3GHSLD
GAS LENS PARTS:
ARE USED TO REDUCE TURBULENCE
AND IMPROVE SHIELD GAS COVERAGE
PATTERNS,
INCREASES DUTY CYCLE OF TORCH
AND INCREASES TUNGSTEN STICK
OUT.
WEDGE
See Above
REVERSE
See Above
OVERALL LENGTH 2.75 IN.
3AG6LDL (57N75L)
3AG8LDL (57N74L)
3AG10LDL (53N88L)
3AG12LDL (53N87L)
SHORT (STUBBY) PARTS:
ALUMINA EXTRA LONG
- LARGE DIAMETER
OVERALL LENGTH 3.25 IN.
3AG6LDXL (57N75XL)
3AG8LD XL (57N74XL)
3AG10LDXL (53N88XL)
3AG12LDXL (53N87XL)
LARGE DIAMETER
4HSGSLD
LONG
300L (57Y02)
CERAMIC (LAVA) CUPS:
MEDIUM
300M (34015)
SHORT
4CBGS
BACKCAP
TORCH
WEDGE
3C040GS 3C418GS
3C116GS 3C532GS
3C332GS
ALUMINA LONG
- LARGE DIAMETER
WITHOUT SCREEN
TA040GS TA418GS
TA116GS TA532GS
TA332GS
ALUMINA
2A4GS
2A7GS
2A5GS
2A8GS
2A6GS
CLEAR
4P18GSLD
STANDARD
3CB20 (10N29)
3CB40 (10N30)
3CB116 (10N31)
3CB332 (10N32)
3CB418 (10N28)
3CB532 (406488)
HEATSHIELD
CERAMIC - GAS LENS
3CG4 (54N35)
3CG11 (54N36)
3CG5 (54N34)
3CG12
3CG6 (54N33)
3CG14
3CG7 (54N32)
3CG16
3CG8 (54N31)
3HF
3 SERIES HEAD ACCESSORIES GAS SAVER
ALUMINA
3A4GS
3A5GS
3A6GS
3A7GS
3A8GS
COLLET
40V74SF (12-1/2 ft.) 41V30SF (25 ft.)
40V74 (12-1/2 ft.) 41V30 (25 ft.)
CUP
COLLET BODY
ALUMINA
C K 1 8 F L E X . . . . . . TORCH BODY ASSEMBLY
C K 1 8 V F L E X . . . . . . TORCH BODY VALVED
3 0 0 H . . . . . . . . . . . . . HANDLE
300HS
300R
CUP
DESCRIPTION
TUNGSTEN ELECTRODE CONVERSION CHART
Size Suffix
Inches
Millimeters
020
.020"
.5mm
040
.040"
1.0mm
116
1/16"
1.6mm
332
3/32"
2.4mm
418
1/8"
3.2mm
532
5/32"
4.0mm
ARE USED TO SHORTEN THE OVERALL
LENGTH OF THE TORCH HEAD.
REDUCES DUTY CYCLE OF TORCH
GAS SAVER® PARTS:
ARE USED TO SAVE UP TO 40% ON GAS
CONSUMPTION.
ARE USED TO SAVE UP TO 60% ON
CONSUMABLE PARTS.
ARE USED TO CLEARLY SEE THE WELD
PUDDLE.
ARE USED TO ACHIEVE GAS LENS
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