GENERAL PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
The CRUISER™ is a self propelled, modular platform
for performing submerged arc welds. A unique tube
and clamp design provides flexibility to mount the feed-
ing components in any position.
Wire is fed to the arc with the proven wire drive. All of
the drive rolls, nozzles, contact tips and wire straight-
eners are common between the MaxSA wire drives
and the CRUISER™ wire drive. The wire drive rotates
about two axes for setting torch drag/pull angle and
torch tilt angle.
The wire drive is mounted to two heavy duty X-Y
slides. The cross slides allow easy adjustment of the
electrode stick-out and position of the wire in the joint.
The entire mast and arm structure separates from the
base for portability and mobility purposes.
Driving the tractor is a permanent magnet DC motor
with a 5 stage gear box built with all metal gears. A
high resolution encoder keeps the tractor speed con-
sistent even at slow speeds. The wheels are made of
a high temperature rubber specially bonded to an alu-
minum core. Also mounted on the axle are guide
wheels and a gear for operating on K396 track sec-
tions.
The tractor may be configured for 3 or 4 wheel opera-
tion. The flexible wheel configuration allows the tractor
to be assembled in a manner for optimum balance
while aligning the wheels for the tracking of the joint.
All of the controls are housed in a light weight pendant
that connects to the tractor via an ArcLink cable. The
pendant housing is fabricated from aluminum to resist
impacts and high temperatures.
GENERAL FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
The
CRUISER™
is a modular platform for submerged
arc welding.
RECOMMENDED PROCESSES
• SAW (AC, DC+, DC-) up to 1000 amps.
• Tiny Twin
PROCESS LIMITATIONS
• The CRUISER™ does not support open arc proce-
dures.
EQUIPMENT LIMITATIONS
• Curved extension nozzle limited to 3/16” wire.
• Inductance of the electrode and work cables may
affect arc performance. Do not coil excess cable.
• For robust digital communications, do not use more
than 200 feet of control cable.
• The CRUISER™ operates on 40 VDC only.
• There is no 115 VAC in the tractor.
• The minimum turning radius of the CRUISER™ is 10
feet when assembled with 3 wheels.
• The minimum turning radius of the CRUISER™ is 20
feet when assembled with 4 wheels.
• The rubber wheels are rated to 500°F (260°C)
• The laser pointer mounting bracket is not compatible
with the tiny twin nozzle or K148 nozzle.
RECOMMENDED POWER SOURCES
• Power Wave AC/DC 1000
DESIGN FEATURES
Loaded with Standard Features
Arc Performance
•
The CRUISER™ and Power Wave AC/DC 1000
combination provide for new levels of submerged arc
productivity.
User Controls
• Light weight, hand-held pendant.
• Four memories for quick selection of common proce-
dures.
• Full sequence control for tailoring the weld from start
to end.
• All welding controls located at the pendant, including
program selection.
• Laser pointer to aid in steering the CRUISER™.
Wire Drive
• Changeable gears for feeding small diameter wires at
high speed and large diameter wires at low speed.
• High torque, permanent magnet DC motor with
tachometer for accurate wire feed speed control.
• Three roll wire straightener included.
• Uses standard Lincoln submerged arc contact noz-
zles.
Tractor and Frame
• Configures to 3 or 4 wheels with patent pending
design, for the best tracking and balancing.
• Permanent magnet DC motor with encoder for
steady, accurate travel speeds.
• All steel gears for long life.
• Easily engaged travel clutch.
• Fully assembled for track use.
• High temperature rubber wheels for superior traction
and heat resistance up to 500°F (260°C).
• Heavy duty slides for adjusting the electrode position
in the joint.
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INSTALLATION
CRUISER
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