Lincoln Electric Introduces New Premium Push-Pull Welding Guns


Semiautomatic Panther(TM) and Cougar(TM) Guns Feature Fatigue-Reducing Innovations

Cougar Pistol Grip Guns

Panther Gooseneck Guns

- Fatigue-reducing comfort and enhanced user control

- Wear-resistant security and cable-chafing prevention

- Fast changeovers and easy repair

Cleveland - Lincoln Electric has introduced two new premium push-pull welding guns models - the Panther(TM) and Cougar(TM). Designed for demanding aluminum fabrication and production welding environments, both guns offer fatigue-reducing features, better protection and wear-resistant security, as well as fast changeover and easy repair features.

Panther(TM) Gooseneck Guns

The Panther(TM) semiautomatic, gooseneck-style, push-pull guns provide smooth wire feeding performance with exclusive dual-driven rolls for added pulling power without damaging the wire. They also feature a full-length internal wire conduit to minimize aluminum wire shaving. The gun's innovative ball-and-joint socket relieves operator strain, making the gun feel like an extension of the user's arm.

The gooseneck's Sure Grip(TM) handle has a snag proof rear-mounted trigger and a multi-turn potentiometer to make precise wire feed speed changes. Its Quick-Mate(TM) gun cables reduce downtime and can be upgraded to different lengths or water-cooled operation. The Panther's(TM) tough leather cable cover prevents the power cable from chafing. Its electrically isolated gearbox and motor are protected to ensure long life and prevent drive roll micro-arcing.

Cougar(TM) Pistol Grip Guns

The Cougar(TM) is a semiautomatic gun intended for operators who prefer an upright pistol grip. Lincoln's Sure-Grip(TM) handle is lightweight and well-balanced to fit comfortably in either hand. Other new features include refined wire feed speed adjustment and improved strain relief.

The refined wire feed speed adjustment features a multi-turn potentiometer that allows both left- and right-handed operators to make precise wire feed speed changes. The Cougar(TM) also features enhanced trigger protection with a recessed gun trigger configuration designed to eliminate accidental breaking. The gun's abrasion-resistant cable cover prevents power cable from chafing and protection against wear from regular use.

Both Panther(TM) and Cougar(TM) guns are designed for fast, easy wire or drive roll changes and repair. Drive rolls can be removed and replaced without tools and the D-shaped inner diameter interface prevents unwanted drive roll spinning. In addition these guns share interchangeable parts and Lincoln Copper Plus(TM) contact tips with Lincoln's new Magnum® PRO guns to minimize parts stocking. Copper Plus(TM) tips offered by Lincoln are larger in diameter for improved heat dissipation to increase the life of each tip.

Lincoln Electric's Panther(TM) and Cougar(TM) welding guns are available at local welding distributors. Or visit www.lincolnelectric.com to obtain Bulletin E12.15 for Panther(TM) and E12.16 for Cougar(TM) guns.

The Lincoln Electric Company, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is the world leader in the design, development and manufacture of arc welding products, robotic arc welding systems, fume extraction equipment and plasma and oxyfuel cutting equipment. The company holds a leading global position in the brazing and soldering alloys market.
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