Lincoln Electric Launches New
Activ8X™ with CrossLinc® Technology
Wire Feeder System Improves Shipyard and Construction Site Safety, Quality and Productivity
Lincoln Electric® launches the new Activ8X™
with CrossLinc® Technology. Ideal for the
shipyard or construction site, this portable,
semiautomatic wire feeder allows users
to activate their shipbuilding, offshore or
construction operations with safety, quality
and productivity. However, when paired together with a CrossLinc
Technology compatible power source, communication
will be established, and welding output is controlled
from the feeder without control cables. CrossLinc
Technology compatible feeders and power sources
from Lincoln electric carry an X in their name, such
as the “Activ8X” or “Flextec® 350X.”
The Activ8X was designed with the user in mind.
Understanding the need for durability on the
jobsite, engineers included Field Armor for added
protection. The impact-resistant, flame-retardant
case provides rugged durability for tough conditions,
while the Potted PC Boards protect from moisture
and corrosion. The product is also complete with
a Maxtrac® Wire Drive System, a heavy-duty cast
aluminum wire drive system that provides reliable
feeding and durability, and tachometer feedback to
ensure accurate wire feed speed. CrossLinc with True Voltage Technology (TVT)
improves all aspects of operation. By reducing jobsite
clutter and the unnecessary movement of personnel
across jobsites, eliminating unintentional machine
adjustments and trips to the power source, and
minimizing rework with easy adjustment settings,
the Activ8X improves safety, quality and productivity
on the worksite.
Small enough to fit through manways and light
enough to carry throughout the worksite, the
Activ8X wire feeder also allows remote control of the
power source without the need for control cables via
CrossLinc Technology. This includes True Voltage
Technology™ (TVT™) which ensures users get the
desired voltage set at the arc, even from
hundreds of feet away from the power
source, and automatically compensates
for voltage drops across long welding
cables.
The Activ8X wire feeder will work with
any CV or CC power source as a simple,
across-the-arc feeder.
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WIRE NEWS May 2019
As the lightest construction feeder on the market
today, the Activ8X wire feeder is compact enough
for any worksite. The system accepts up to 8 in. (203
mm) diameter wire spools.
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