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Portable MIG / MAG welding machines
Kemppi has introduced new portable and versatile welding equipment for MIG / MAG welding : Master M 205 and Master M 323 . The new welding equipment is suitable for industrial welding in shipyards and repair shops , and for dedicated hobby welders .
“ Thanks to its small size and transportability , the Master M series is also an ideal choice for repair welding . It delivers excellent usability , [ high ] welding performance and a smooth parameter set-up . Both Master M 205 and Master M 323 are developed in collaboration with professional welders and are manufactured in Finland ,” outlined the company .
Master M 205 is developed specifically for welding tasks that require lightweight , easy-to-move welding equipment , but also strong welds . Master M 205 is a portable , powerful MIG / MAG welding machine for manual , synergic and pulse MIG / MAG welding of stainless and light steel , and aluminium . The 200 A , one-phase power source operates with a 40 per cent duty cycle . In addition , the Master M 205 comes with 17 welding programs for pulse MIG and 20 welding programs for 1-MIG .
“ Master M 323 is an ideal choice for sheet metal welding and , thanks to its portable size and versatile accessories , it is also well suited for welding environments with challenging spaces . Master M 323 is a portable powerhouse for manual and synergic MIG / MAG welding . The 320 A power source operates with a 40 per cent duty cycle . Moreover , Master M 323 has 28
Master M 323 and 205 have versatile process selection with MIG / MAG , DC TIG and stick welding options . Master M 205 is equipped with a pulse MIG welding option .
Master M 205 and 323 models complete the Kemppi Master M series .
welding programs for Fe ; Ss ; AIMg5 ; AISi5 ; CuSi3 ; CuAI8 and FC-CrNiMo filler materials and four welding programs for the MAX Cool arc welding process ,” added Kemppi .
Master M 205 and Master M 323 are equipped with a Weld Assist function that automatically sets the welding parameters to make daily welding work faster and easier . ” High-quality welds , ease of use and efficiency are combined with [ strong ]
ergonomics and transportability in the Master M series . Master M 205 and 323 come with the latest technology to offer reliable and compact quality for shipyards and repair shops without compromising cost-efficiency ”, said John Frost , Product Manager , Kemppi .
Master M 205 and Master M 323 will be available from April 2023 .
Kemppi is a design specialist in the arcwelding industry . It supplies sustainable products , digital solutions and services for professionals from industrial welding companies to single contractors . It has a partner network covering over 70 countries to make its expertise locally available .
Headquartered in Lahti , Finland , Kemppi employs close to 800 professionals in 16 countries and recorded a revenue of 195- million euros in 2022 . n
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Master M 205 and 323 are portable and lightweight MIG / MAG welders .
The 5 ” LCD screen is bright and easy to read , while self-charging LED lights can be turned on to improve safety .
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