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Recommend equipment for MIG brazing

Note:   If applicable, also note the recommendations for MIG inert gas brazing equipment in the TIS Newsletter!

Important:   Opel/Vauxhall recommends the use of MIG brazing equipment specified in the list below.

Important:   In order to maintain high quality, only use Opel/Vauxhall-approved MIG brazing wiring CuSi3 as the parameter settings of the gas-shielded MIG brazing equipment are affected if other brazing wire is used.

Observe the following when MIG brazing.

  • Only the machines specified below from the relevant manufacturer are recommended by Opel/Vauxhall for bodywork repair.
  • Only the machines specified below are pre-programmed with special welding programs/parameter settings/parameter documentation for Opel/Vauxhall vehicles.
  • Only the machines specified below have specific welding programs/parameter settings for each new Opel/Vauxhall vehicle model.
  • The following brazing wire and shielding gas are to be used for gas-shielded MIG brazing:
    • Brazing wire CuSi3, reel D200 with 5 kg, obtained via EPC, part no. 93 180 983, cat. no. 19 72 004
    • Argon shielding gas (quality 4.6 or higher)

Recommended MIG welders (version February 2008)

Note:   All of the recommended machines listed below are purchased directly from the manufacturer. Please contact the manufacturer at the address specified below to find a representative in your area.

Note:   A reel adapter for reel D200 and basket reel K300 can be obtained directly from the manufacturer.

1.

CLOOS

 

Carl Cloos Schweißtechnik GmbH

 

Industriestraße

 

D-35708 Haiger

 

Germany

 

www.cloos.de

 

The following product(s) fulfil the requirements:

 

1.1.

GLC 353 MC3 with CK 98 A

 

1.2.

GLC 303 MC4

 

Reference number:

 

1.1.

OP 510402

 

1.2.

OP 88-08-03


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Note:   GLC 353 MC3 has been replaced by GLC MC4.

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2.

ELMATech (previously DALEX)

 

ELMATech AG

 

Plant 2

 

Wisseraue 1

 

D-51597 Morsbach

 

Germany

 

www.elmatech-ag.com

 

The following product fulfils the requirements:

 

2.1.

MIDI – MIG 300/800

 

Reference number:

 

2.1.

SA.20268.1


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2.2

Stanners Equipment Ltd.

 

Stanners Equipment Ltd.

 

Coopies Lane Industrial Estate

 

Morpeth

 

Northhumberland

 

NE61 6JN

 

United Kingdom

 

www.stanners-equipment.co.uk

 

The following product fulfils the requirement:

 

2.2.

MIG 300/800 PG


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3.

FRONIUS

 

Fronius International GmbH

 

Buxbaumstraße 2

 

A-4600 Wels

 

Austria

 

www.fronius.com

 

The following product fulfils the requirements:

 

3.1.

TPS2700 4R/E

 

Reference number:

 

3.1.

EXP 1.2.009


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4.

KEMPPI

 

Kemppi GmbH

 

Otto-Hahn-Straße 14

 

D-35510 Butzbach

 

Germany

 

www.kemppi.com

 

The following products fulfil the requirements:

 

4.1.

Pro 3200 EVO with Promig 530 including MXE panel

 

4.2.

Kempact TM Pulse 2800 Automotive

 

Reference number:

 

4.1.

PROMIG 3200 OPEL

 

4.2.

KPACT2800AUTO


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5.1

MIGATRONIC

 

Migatronic Schweißmaschinen GmbH

 

Sansusweg 12

 

D-35435 Wettenberg

 

Germany

 

www.migatronic.com

 

The following product fulfils the requirements:

 

5.1.

Flex 330 XMI-L, No.: 79541063 Version GM

   

Flex 3000 C-L, No.: 79541317 Version GM

   

Flex 3000 C-L Duo, No.: 79541330 Version GM


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5.2

Stanners Equipment Ltd.

 

Stanners Equipment Ltd.

 

Coopies Lane Industrial Estate

 

Morpeth

 

Northhumberland

 

NE61 6JN

 

United Kingdom

 

www.stanners-equipment.co.uk

 

The following product fulfils the requirement:

 

5.2.

AS3000 Synergic MIG / MAG Welder

 

Reference number:

 

5.2.

AS3000

   

No longer in production, for replacement see 2.2


6.

WIELÄNDER & SCHILL

 

Wieländer & Schill

 

Siederstraße 50

 

D-78054 Villingen-Schwennigen

 

Germany

 

www.wielanderschill.com

 

The following product fulfils the requirements:

 

6.1.

InvertaPuls IP 10 Digital

 

Reference number:

 

6.1.

331010


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7.

FAN

 

FAN spot welding and bodywork technology

 

Laahenerstr. 26

 

A-4600 Wels

 

Austria

 

www.fan-austria.com

 

The following product fulfils the requirements:

 

7.1.

Proton AL Puls+ 2500

 

Reference number:

 

7.1.

FAN, No.0902


Object Number: 10681164  Size: DEFAULT

Equipment recommendations for spot-welding machines > < Specification for welded, brazed and riveted joints