LPG Welder For Repair And Construction Work

Lincoln's new Ranger 305 LPG, an engine-driven welder that allows users to switch between multiple processes, is designed for maintenance, repair and construction applications. While liquid propane gas (LPG) is less common, it is required when operating in areas where gasoline and diesel engines are not permitted, according to the company. This is typically the result of a company policy limiting the type of engine that can be powered within a work environment.

The Ranger 305 LPG provides DC multi-process welding for general-purpose stick, downhill pipe (stick), Touch Start TIG, cored-wire, MIG (CO2 and mixed gases) and arc gouging. According to Lincoln, the compact welder is rated at 25V for 300A of stick (MMA) welding. It accommodates CV wire welding up to 5/64in (2mm)-diameter electrodes. Plenty of welding and AC generator power is delivered by the 25hp Kohler LPG engine. With digital weld meters, operators are able to preset procedures as well as monitor actual welding output.

The company claims that the Ranger 305 LPG uses Lincoln Electric Chopper Technology to deliver excellent arc performance, including simple starts, a smooth arc, low spatter and good bead appearance. The machine provides 10,000W-peak single-phase AC generator power and 9,000W for continuous high-capacity needs, including serving as a backup generator for lights, a grinder or other power tools. If an inverter power source is needed to add a second arc, the skewed rotor design allows the Ranger 305 LPG to generate suitable AC power. The Ranger is backed by a Lincoln Electric three-year warranty and the Kohler engine is warranted by the manufacturer for three years. The new Ranger 305 LPG is available through local welding distributors.

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