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AMERICAN WELDQUIP

For more than three decades, American Weldquip has been a global provider of top-tier MIG welding torches, associated consumables and robotic accessories. The company is headquartered in Sharon Center, Ohio. Read More

About American Weldquip

The brand's extensive catalogue includes MIG guns, MIG welder accessories, welding accessories, welding contact tips, parts, plug adapters, power distribution blocks, smoke machines and more. American Weldquip robotic welding torches feature a modular platform, accommodating both air and water-cooled configurations, ensuring adaptability and easy updates across various robot brands. These robotic welding torch systems come with the unique capability of providing unlimited 360-degree rotation, eliminating power cable twisting, and significantly extending cable life. They offer an optional ArcSafe Xtra-Guard Collision Deflection Module, enhancing protection in the event of a collision, deflecting and dampening movements to prevent damage to critical components. These systems are equipped with an innovative Thru Arm design, making them compatible with the latest generation welding robots and enhancing their precision and efficiency. The brand's welding goosenecks feature innovative heat sink gooseneck technology, ensuring efficient heat dissipation with a continuous metal-to-metal path, extending consumables life. These welding goosenecks come with air-cooled and water-cooled options, designed for superior heat dissipation and durability. Water-cooled goosenecks feature heavy-walled outer tubes to withstand rugged conditions. They offer a leak-free design, as they are engineered without O-rings and undergo stringent quality testing to maintain water passage integrity. These welding gooseneck are equipped with a synergy of gooseneck, nozzle, diffuser, and contact tip designs, working together to keep front-end consumables cool, ultimately extending their operational life.

Things to Consider

Cross-Reference Alternatives

Some American Weldquip MPNs cross individual references to the equivalent Lincoln Electric and Miller Electric models. So, if you're looking for a competitor item that is either out of stock or obsolete, chances are Raptor Supplies has the equivalent American Weldquip products available.

Shipping

These American Weldquip products range from small to large sizes. They may require careful packaging as some items might get damaged while shipping. Hence, these items are delivered by courier shipment and air freight for minimum downtime.

Major Trade Names

ERC & ERC-HD Conduits

ERC (Extended Reach Conduit) and ERC-HD (Heavy-Duty) conduits are engineered to meet the demands of extended-run applications, offering exceptional durability and performance. These conduits feature a...Read more 

QCC Conduit

This conduit is go-to choice for the delivery of solid welding electrodes up to 3/32 inches in diameter or cored wires up to 5/64 inches. While the QCC conduit possesses the flexibility to bend into t...Read more 

Frequently Asked Questions

What distinguishes ERC and ERC-HD conduits from standard ones?

ERC and ERC-HD conduits are resistant to stretching and compression, ensuring consistent performance. Additionally, they offer electrical insulation and durability for prolonged use.

Is there a minimum bending radius for QCC conduit?

To maintain quality performance, it is advisable not to bend QCC conduit into a radius less than 10 inches (25.4cm).

How does the flat wire monocoil core benefit these conduits?

The flat wire monocoil core, made from high-carbon, hardened steel spring wire, ensures a long productive life and reduces wire drag, improving welding efficiency.