NCD+ 3200 Manual | Welding Parameters
Part No. 729-110-037 Rev. 1.31 | May 2016
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Welding Parameters
4.1
Contact Gun
Stud Size
Material
Plunge Depth
Pressure
Capacitance
NCD+™ 3200
Voltage
in
mm
lbs
N
%
#6 (M3)
Carbon Steel
0.12
3
12
53
100
Low
80
Stainless Steel
0.12
3
12
53
100
Low
70
#8 (M4)
Carbon Steel
0.12
3
6
27
0
Low
80
Stainless Steel
0.12
3
11
49
100
Low
80
#10 (M5)
Carbon Steel
0.12
3
9
40
50
Low
90
Stainless Steel
0.12
3
7
31
25
Low
80
1/4" (M6)
[6.4 mm]
Carbon Steel
0.12
3
10
45
75
Low
120
Stainless Steel
0.12
3
7
31
25
Low
115
5/16" (M8)
[7.9 mm]
Carbon Steel
0.12
3
9
40
50
Low
180
Stainless Steel
0.12
3
10
45
75
Low
180
3/8"
[9.5 mm]
Carbon Steel
0.12
3
10
45
25
High
180
Stainless Steel
0.12
3
10
45
25
High
180
4.2
Auto-Gap Gun
NOTE: Set plunge (or stick out) to 2 mm. The Pressure is best measured by pressing the spark
shield squarely against a scale when the timing tip of the stud is flush with the end the spark
shield in the welding position.
Stud Size
Material
Plunge Depth
Pressure
Capacitance
NCD+™ 3200
Voltage
in
Mm
lbs
N
%
#6 (M3)
Carbon Steel
0.12
3
7
31
20
Low
80
Stainless Steel
0.12
3
9
40
50
Low
80
Aluminum
0.14
3.5
6
27
0
Low
-
#8 (M4)
Carbon Steel
0.12
3
6
27
0
Low
90
Stainless Steel
0.12
3
9
40
50
Low
90
Aluminum
0.14
3.5
9
40
50
Low
95
#10 (M5)
Carbon Steel
0.12
3
6
27
0
Low
95
Stainless Steel
0.12
3
6
27
0
Low
90
Aluminum
0.14
3.5
9
40
50
Low
110
1/4" (M6)
[6.4 mm]
Carbon Steel
0.12
3
6
27
0
Low
155
Stainless Steel
0.12
3
6
27
0
Low
145
Aluminum
0.12
3
7
31
20
Low
130
5/16" (M8)
[7.9 mm]
Carbon Steel
0.08
2
6
27
0
Low
200
Stainless Steel
0.08
2
9
40
50
Low
200
