Rapco" Style Bench Welders

Spot Weld's "Rapco" Bench Type Resistance Welder is widely used by the metalworking industries today because of its extreme versatility. This general purpose machine represents a new high achievement in welder design and engineering, and embodies advantages which afford the greatest performance. Its modern design has incorporated ruggedness, accuracy, and reliable uninterrupted performance - all of which are of utmost importance to high production runs.

The Spot Weld Rapco Bench welder offers the versatility of a resistance welder in a heavy plate steel, compact frame.

General Construction

The main frame is of high quality welded steel construction styled for trim appearance and functional design. The slim design requires a minimum of bench space. The upper arm extension is built integrally with the frame. The lower secondary can receive special tooling or a simple electrode holder.

Methods of Operation

Transformer
The 'heart of the welder' the transformer is built to RWMA automotive and appliance standards. Transformer secondaries are of cast copper with integral, non-corrosive water cooling pipes. Class ‘F’ insulation is used throughout. The transformer is bonded and sealed with high temperature varnish baked on each coil. The resulting unit is a high power factor, high efficiency transformer with low leakage reactance.

Secondary Circuit
Flexible copper leads are provided between the upper transformer lead adapter and the movable upper horn clamp and die. Lower conductor of high quality copper is adapted to the customers need. The lower conductor is securely bolted to the secondary pad to insure high conductivity connection. No Face plate is used. This design permits the shortest possible length of secondary circuit, insuring high efficiency good power factor and ease of assembly.

Supply Voltage and Frequency
The "Rapco" bench type machine can be supplied for any one standard voltage supply of 220, 380, 440 or 550 volts, 50 or 60 cycles, single phase. Dual voltage, special voltage or frequency are available as extras.

Silver Plating
To insure proper contact and maximum power efficiency, all stationary contacts on the Rapco machines are silver plated. This feature has proven by past performance to surpass other methods of obtaining an efficient, long life bond between two current carrying members.

Air Accessories
Standard Equipment included air pressure regulator, gauge, lubricator, speed control valve, and solenoid valve for control of the cylinder.

Electrical Accessories
Standard electrical accessories include a two stage foot switch. Dual palm buttons are available as options.

Controls
Standard NEMA controls are mounted to the right side of the welder frame unless special tooling or customer preference precludes. JIB electrical specification can be included as an extra.