ESAB BUDDY TIG 160, ARC and TIG Welding machine 160 Amp Features: ESAB, a world leader in welding and cutting technologies. The Buddy Tig 160 is a robust and durable invertor tig welder for the professional welder. The machine provides state of the art welding performance and reliability through use of the latest high grade IGBT technology. Designed for Durability the Buddy™ Tig 160 is a user friendly, robust and still lightweight TIG machine, offering HF start and a stick (MMA) mode. The internal electronics are cooled by a highly efficient fan for added reliability and monitored by a thermal protection system. The machine has been equipped with three heat sinks which further extending the life time of the product. The casing has been designed to withstand harsh environments and is rated to IP 23S standard. The machine incorporates both a shoulder strap and a robust carry handle. ESAB BUDDY TIG 160 - TIG Welding the Buddy™ Tig 160 provides superior TIG welding with smooth arc characteristics. The HF arc start prevents contamination of the weld material and electrode. The built in gas valve automatically controls the gas flow ensuring a low gas consumption. The operator can chose between 2 stroke and 4 stroke torch trigger mode. The machine can weld mild steel or stainless steel with or without filler material. ESAB BUDDY TIG 160 - MMA Welding the Buddy™ Tig 160 provides a smooth DC (Direct Current) welding power which allows you to weld most metals such as alloyed and non alloyed steel, stainless steel and cast iron. The arc force and hot start settings are adjusted automatically according to the set welding current giving excellent arc starts and welding performance across the amperage range of the machine. The Buddy™ Tig 160 can weld most electrodes from 01.6-3.2 mm. Control Panel The control panel on the Buddy™ Tig 160 is very easy to use with one adjustment knob to set the weld current and one to set the slope down time in TIG mode or the arc force in MMA mode. Applications: • Plant Fabrication & Maintenance. • Site Maintenance/Repair. • Civil construction. • General Fabrication. • Agriculture. Superior arc characteristics – Smooth welding conditions. Generator compliant – Suitable for use with generators. Easy to use – Set the welding current and slope down / arc force and weld with excellent result. Practical design – makes the power source easy to carry which enables use at almost any work site. Robust design – withstands harsh environments. Can be used with extended mains cable – provides extended working range. Mains voltage:  230 V 1~ ±10%, 50/60 Hz Primary current I max : 32.6 A Setting range TIG 5 A / 10 V - 160 A / 16.4 V Setting range MMA 5 A / 20.0 V - 160 A / 26.4 V Permissible load at TIG 20 % duty cycle 160 A / 16.4 V 60 % duty cycle 105 A / 14.2 V 100% duty cycle 85 A / 13.4 V Permissible load at MMA 20 % duty cycle 160 A / 26.4 V 60 % duty cycle 105 A / 24.2 V 100% duty cycle 85 A / 23.4 V Power factor at maximum current:  0.72 Efficiency at maximum current:  > 80 % Open-circuit voltage U0 : max 60 V Operating temperature:  -10 to +40°C Transportation temperature:  -20 to +55°C Sound pressure at no load  : < 70 db (A) Dimensions I X W X H :    310 X 140 X 230 mm Weight :   8 Kg Enclosure class : IP 23S Application class :  S ( use in areas with increased electrical hazard)