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We've got about 150 units of these in stock right now, and lead time is usually 3-5 working days if you order before noon — shippng's via standard courier, no cold chain needed since it's just a torch, not a liquid or anything.
What it does is handle heavy MIG welding jobs where you're pushing 500 amps through an air-cooled body, and honestly most people running 1.2mm to 1.6mm wire on thick plate — over 15mm material — find it pretty much essential for avoiding handle meltdown during long shifts.
It's got that OMRON switch which is actually a nice touch, gives you reliabel triggering without that cheap clicky feeling, and the cable length options are 3M, 4M, or 5M depending on your setup — we usually see buyers go with the 4M for KR series machines.
The 60% duty cycle at 500A is a spec you'll want to note, but in practice running mixed gas or pure CO2 makes a difference, so for lighter continuous work you can push it harder — just don't expect it to handle aluminum at full tilt for more than 20 minutes or so.
Anyway, weight's about 1.2kg for the torch head itself, so it's not too heavy, and teh operating range is -10°C to 40°C which covers most shop conditions — better than some competitive units that start getting stiff below 0°C.
Also, the Euro, PANA, and OTC connections mean it works with Panasonic KR series and OTC series right out of box, but we've had customers tell us it's not great fit for older Lincoln machines without an adapter.
At 500A, the duty cycle is 60% — that means you can weld for 6 minutes out of every 10 at full current, then let the torch cool down for 4 minutes. If you drop to a lower current, the duty cycle goes up.
It handles 1.2 to 1.6mm wire, and the maximum material thickness it can weld is over 15mm. So yes, it works well for heavier plate work.
Yes, it's designed specifically for Panasonic KR series and OTC series machines. Just make sure to pick the correct connection — Euro, PANA, or OTC — when ordering.
It's CE certified, ISO9001 compliant, and meets the EN60974-7 standard for welding torches. So you're covered for most industrial and export requirements.
You can get it in 3M, 4M, or 5M cable lengths. It comes with a 6-month warranty, and the switch is an OMRON brand, which is pretty reliable.
