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TOUGH GUN™ TA3 Robotic Air-Cooled MIG Guns


Designed with our unique and durable Low-Stress Robotic (LSR) Unicable, TOUGH GUN™ TA3 Robotic Air-Cooled MIG Guns feed through the arm of today's through-arm style robots and provide outstanding precision and reliability.

The TOUGH GUN TA3 Robotic Air-Cooled MIG Gun combines the most valuable product options of our TOUGH GUN ThruArm™ G1 and G2 Series platforms, along with new features that provide increased durability.

 

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Features and Benefits

  • Re-engineered neck clamp improves durability and consistency of clamping forceNew features provide increased durbility
  • Additional standard neck options
    • Expands the range of tool center point options and variety of working envelopes
    • Reduces costs and lead times for necks that were previously specials
  • Compatible with legacy product 
    • Easy maintenance with minimal downtimeCompatible with existing TOUGH GUN™ ThruArm™ G1 Series air-cooled necks, power pins and consumables
    • Replacement for TOUGH GUN ThruArm G1 Series
    • Gun part numbers are unaffected by these changes
    • New black gun body simplifies identification of upgraded vs. legacy guns
  • Features a precision-engineered keyway system for accurate alignment and quick replacement
  • Available as a complete package – from the power pin to the contact tip – for ABB®, KUKA®, Motoman®, OTC Daihen®, Panasonic®, COMAU®, Kawasaki® and FANUC® robots
  • Clutch and solid mount options available for select models
  • Wire brake, air blast and TOUGH GUN I.C.E.™ Technology are available options for select models

Processes

  • MIG (GMAW) welding

Duty Cycle Rating

  • 100%: 350 amp with mixed gases
    Gun performance unchanged. Ratings are based on tests that comply with the new 2013 IEC 60974-7 standards.

Configurations Available for

  • ABB®, COMAU®, FANUC®, Kawasaki®, KUKA®, Motoman®, OTC Daihen®, Panasonic®

Technical Documentation

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The Consumable Advantage

 

Nozzles

Contact Tips

Retaining Heads

Liners
       

Nozzles

 Contact Tips

 Retaining Heads

 Liners


Nozzles

Slip-On

401-4-62

SD - 5/8" bore, 1/8" recess (copper)

401-5-62

HD - 5/8” bore, 1/4" recess (copper)

401-6-50

HD - 1/2" bore, 1/8” recess (copper)

401-6-62

HD - 5/8” bore, 1/8” recess (copper)

401-7-62

HD - 5/8” bore, 1/4" recess (copper)

401-7-75

HD - 3/4" bore, 1/8” recess (brass)

401-8-62

SD - 5/8” bore, 1/8” stick out (copper)

401-42-50

SD - 1/2" bore, 1/8” recess (bottleneck, brass)

401-42-50C

SD - 1/2" bore, 1/8” recess (bottleneck, copper)

401-44-50

SD - 1/2" bore, 1/4" stick out (bottleneck, brass)

401-44-62

SD - 5/8" bore, 1/4" stick out (copper)

401-48-50

SD - 1/2” bore, 1/8” stick out (bottleneck, brass)

401-48-62

HD - 5/8” bore, flush tip (bottleneck, copper)

401-49-50

HD - 1/2” bore, flush tip (bottleneck, brass)

401-51-62

HD - 5/8” bore, flush tip (bottleneck, brass)

401-71-62

HD - 5/8” bore, 1/8" recess (brass), straight bore

401-72-62

HD - 5/8" bore, 1/8" recess (brass)

401-81-62

HD - 5/8" bore, 1/8" stick out (copper)

401-87-62

HD - 5/8" bore, 1/8" stick out (brass)

401-91-62

HD - 5/8" bore, 1/8" stick out (brass), straight bore

 

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Thread-On

401-8-62BRT

SD - 5/8" bore, 1/8" stick out (brass)

401-14-62

HD - 5/8" bore, 1/8" recess (copper)

401-18-62

SD - 5/8" bore, 1/8" stick out (copper)

401-20-62

HD - 5/8" bore, 1/8" stick out (copper)

401-41-62

HD - 5/8" bore, 1/8" stick out (brass)

401-41-75

HD - 3/4" bore, 1/8" recess (brass)

401-43-62

SD - 5/8" bore, 1/8" recess (copper)

401-47-51

SD - 1/2" bore, 1/8" recess (copper)

401-48-50CT

SD - 1/2" bore, 1/8" stick out (bottleneck, copper)

401-52-62

HD - 5/8" bore, 1/4" recess (copper)

401-53-62

HD - 5/8" bore, 1/8" stick out (bottleneck, copper)

 

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TOUGH ACCESS™ Nozzles* 

401-54-50

1/2" bore, 1/8” recess (bottleneck)

401-55-50

1/2" bore, flush tip (bottleneck)

401-56-50

1/2" bore, 1/8” stick out (bottleneck)

401-57-50

1/2" bore, 1/4" stick out (bottleneck)
 

TOUGH ACCESS Nozzles*

401-54-62

5/8” bore, 1/8” recess, straight bore

401-55-62

5/8” bore, flush tip, straight bore

401-56-62

5/8” bore, 1/8” stick out, straight bore

401-57-62

5/8” bore, 1/4" stick out, straight bore

*TCP will be different from TOUGH LOCK™ Consumables (verify X, Y, Z offset)

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Contact Tips

TOUGH LOCK™ Standard Duty (SD) Contact Tips (use with 404-18 or 404-54 retaining heads)

403-14-30

for 0.030" (0.8 mm) wire

403-14-35

for 0.035" (0.9 mm) wire

403-14-1.0

for 1.0 mm wire

403-14-45

for 0.045" (1.2 mm) wire

 

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TOUGH LOCK Standard Duty Tapered Contact Tips (use with 404-18 or 404-54 retaining heads)

403-12-30

for 0.030" (0.8 mm) wire

403-12-35

for 0.035" (0.9 mm) wire

403-12-1.0

for 1.0 mm wire

403-12-45

for 0.045" (1.2 mm) wire
 

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TOUGH LOCK Heavy Duty (HD) Contact Tips (use with 404-32, 404-52 or 404-50 retaining heads)

403-20-30

for 0.030" (0.8 mm) wire

403-20-35

for 0.035" (0.9 mm) wire

403-20-1.0

for 1.0 mm wire

403-20-45

for 0.045" (1.2 mm) wire

403-20-364

for 3/64" (1.2 mm) wire

403-20-52

for 0.052" (1.3 mm) wire

403-20-1.4

for 1.4 mm wire

403-20-116

for 1/16" (1.6 mm) wire

403-20-1.8

for 1.8 mm wire

403-20-78

for 0.078" (2.0 mm) wire

403-20-564

for 5/64" (2.0 mm) wire

403-20-332

for 3/32" (2.4 mm) wire
 

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TOUGH LOCK Extended Life Heavy Duty (EHD) Contact Tips (use with 404-32, 404-52 or 404-50 retaining heads)

403-27-30

for 0.030" (0.8 mm) wire

403-27-35

for 0.035" (0.9 mm) wire

403-27-1.0

for 1.0 mm wire

403-27-45

for 0.045" (1.2 mm) wire

403-27-364

for 3/64" (1.2 mm) wire
 

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TOUGH LOCK Heavy Duty Tapered Contact Tips (use with 404-32, 404-52 or 404-50 retaining heads)

401-21-30

for 0.030" (0.8 mm) wire

401-21-35

for 0.035" (0.9 mm) wire

401-21-1.0

for 1.0 mm wire

401-21-45

for 0.045" (1.2 mm) wire
401-21-52 for 0.052" (1.3 mm) wire
401-21-116 for 1/16" (1.6 mm) wire
 

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TOUGH LOCK Teach Tips (used for robotic programming)

403-20-01

Adjustable teach tip

403-20-05

Teach tip 1/2" CTWD

403-20-062

Teach tip 5/8" CTWD

403-20-075

Teach tip 3/4" CTWD

403-20-10mm

Teach tip 10 mm CTWD

403-20-15mm

Teach tip 15 mm CTWD

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Retaining Heads

TOUGH LOCK™ Retaining Heads

404-18

SD - retaining head for slip-on nozzles

404-32

HD - retaining head for slip-on nozzles

404-52

HD - retaining head for thread-on nozzles

 

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TOUGH ACCESS™ Retaining Heads*

404-50

HD - retaining head

404-54

SD - retaining head
*TCP will be different from TOUGH LOCK Consumables (verify X, Y, Z offset)
 

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Liners

QUICK LOAD™ Liners

415-26

QUICK LOAD Liner Retainer

415-24

QUICK LOAD Liner Retainer (required for 3/32" wire)

415-30-6Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 0.030" (0.8 mm) wire; 6' (1.8 m)

415-30-15Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 0.030" (0.8 mm) wire; 15' (5.0 m)

415-35-6Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 0.035" (0.9 mm) - 0.045" (1.2 mm) wire; 6' (1.8 m)

415-35-10Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 0.035" (0.9 mm) - 0.045" (1.2 mm) wire; 10' (3.05 m)

415-35-15Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 0.035" (0.9 mm) - 0.045" (1.2 mm) wire; 15' (5.0 m)

415-116-6Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 0.052" (1.3 mm) - 1/16 (1.6 mm) wire; 6' (1.8 m)

415-116-10Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 0.052" (1.3 mm) - 1/16" (1.6 mm) wire; 10' (3.05 m)

415-116-15Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 0.052" (1.3 mm) - 1/16" (1.6 mm) wire; 15' (5.0 m)

415-564-6Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 1/16" (1.6 mm) - 5/64" (2.0 mm) wire; 6' (1.8 m)

415-564-15Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 1/16" (1.6 mm) - 5/64" (2.0 mm) wire; 15' (5.0 m)

415-332-6Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 0.078" (2.0 mm) - 3/32" (2.4 mm) wire; 6' (1.8 m) (requires 415-24 retainer)

415-332-15Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 0.078" (2.0 mm) - 3/32" (2.4 mm) wire; 15' (5.0 m) (requires 415-24 retainer)

 

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QUICK LOAD Liners for Cored Wire

415-31

QUICK LOAD Liner Retainer (required for QUICK LOAD Liners for cored wire)

415-35-062Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 0.035" (0.9 mm) - 0.045" (1.2 mm) cored wire; 6' (1.8 m)

415-116-062Q

QUICK LOAD Liner for 0.045" (1.2 mm) - 1/16" (1.6 mm) cored wire; 6' (1.8 m)
 

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Conventional Liners (required for MIG guns equipped with wire brake only)

415-30-6

for 0.030" (0.8 mm) wire; 6' (1.8 m) - round wound

415-30-15

for 0.030" (0.8 mm) wire; 15' (5.0 m) - round wound

415-35-6

for 0.035" (0.9 mm) - 0.045" (1.2 mm) wire; 6' (1.8 m) - round wound

415-35-10

for 0.035" (0.9 mm) - 0.045" (1.2 mm) wire; 10' (3.05 m) - round wound

415-35-15

for 0.035" (0.9 mm) - 0.045" (1.2 mm) wire; 15' (5.0 m) - round wound

415-116-6

for 0.052" (1.3 mm) - 1/16" (1.6 mm) wire; 6' (1.8 m) - round wound

415-116-10

for 0.052" (1.3 mm) - 1/16" (1.6 mm) wire; 10' (3.05 m) - round wound

415-116-15

for 0.052" (1.3 mm) - 1/16" (1.6 mm) wire; 15' (5.0 m) - round wound

415-564-6

for 1/16" (1.6 mm) - 5/64" (2.0 mm) wire; 6' (1.8 m) - round wound

415-564-15

for 1/16" (1.6 mm) - 5/64" (2.0 mm) wire; 15' (5.0 m) - flat wound

415-332-6

for 0.078" (2.0 mm) - 3/32" (2.4 mm) wire; 6' (1.8 m) - flat wound

415-332-15

for 0.078" (2.0 mm) - 3/32" (2.4 mm) wire; 15' (5.0 m) - flat wound
 

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Jump Liners (required for MIG guns equipped with wire brake only; to be used with conventional liners)

495-18-35

for 0.035" (0.9 mm) - 0.045" (1.2 mm) wire; 26"

495-18-116

for 0.045" (1.2 mm) - 1/16" (1.6 mm) wire; 26"
 

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TOUGH GUN™ TT3 Reamer

The TOUGH GUN TT3 Reamer Robotic Nozzle Cleaning Station — now available in both analog and Ethernet models — is TOUGH on spatter and operates reliably in even the harshest welding environments. Automating spatter removal will help to extend the life of your robotic MIG guns and consumables, benefitting both your bottom line and your production uptime and throughput. Learn more about the TOUGH GUN TT3 Reamer or the TOUGH GUN TT3E Reamer.

TOUGH GUN TT3 Reamer
   

TOUGH GARD™ Anti-Spatter Multi-Feed System

Interested in the ultimate solution to refilling the reservoirs on your nozzle cleaning stations? Feed up to 10 TOUGH GUN Reamer units from a single 5-gallon or 55-gallon drum of TOUGH GARD Anti-Spatter Liquid with the TOUGH GARD Multi-Feed System. Find out more.

TOUGH GUN Anti-Spatter Multi-Feed System
   

TOUGH GARD Anti-Spatter Liquid

This ready-to-use water-soluble, non-toxic product creates a sacrificial surface that reduces spatter adhesion. This prolongs the life of your consumables and minimizes downtime due to nozzle cleaning, which can help reduce your operating and maintenance costs. Learn more.

TOUGH GARD Anti-Spatter Liquid
   

Neck Checking Fixture

The TOUGH GUN Neck Checking Fixture allows you to verify and re-master your tool center point (TCP). In the event of a collision, this fixture can be used to realign the neck. Click here for additional information.

Neck Checking Fixture

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