In another episode of Man Vs. Machine, we were able to show how the Gullco KAT® 300 welding carriage was able to perform a 4' open root weld in 2G on a 3/8" plate. The machine was set-up to run a fill and hot pass and was able to complete this in just about 25 minutes. This was in comparison to Man Cub's time of about 42 minutes!
Moral of the story - Work smarter and faster.
With technology on our side, Gullco has several options in addition to this KAT® 300 WELDING CARRIAGE.
Here are some features of this GK-R-300 used in our video. The Gullco KAT® Weld Oscillation carriage which has been used throughout the world for decades has been re-engineered to be smaller and lighter than previous models, yet robust and feature rich. Weld Oscillator control provides Auto Arc Start , independent dwell at each end and center of the 0.8 - 45° oscillation width stroke, infinitely variable 0 to 5 seconds; oscillation speed potentiometer, speed range 1° - 45° per second. Other engineered features include: Tool-less Setup, Adjustment & Operation Self-aligning Wheels (Easy Installation) Dynamic Dovetail Racking for versatile torch positioning Quick clutch mechanism OSHA Safety Orange Ingress Protection (Sealed Unit) including Conformal Coated Circuit Boards Energy Efficient Universal Compatibility to all welding power sources and wire feeder Torch holder memory for fast torch removal and accurate repositioning after cleaning Compatible with all existing rigid track and the new semi rigid track sections SPECIFICATIONS: Weight: 17 lb (7.7 kg) Speed Range: 2.5 - 83.1 cm/min ( 1 - 32.7 IPM) Racking Weight: 9 lb (4 kg) Power Requirements: 42 VAC, 115 VAC, 230 VAC Models available. Vertical Capacity: 56 lb (25.4 kg)