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XP8
by Parweld
When Productivity Counts
When Productivity Counts
Setting Standards In Design & Performance
The Parweld XP8 MIG Welding Torches are high-performance welding tools designed for precision, durability, and ease of use in both professional and industrial settings. Known for their ergonomic design, the XP8 series torches reduce operator fatigue during extended use, enhancing comfort and control. Featuring robust, durable construction with replaceable parts, these torches are optimized for efficient heat dissipation and minimal maintenance, ensuring long-term reliability. The XP8 series offers a variety of torch lengths and configurations to suit different welding applications, making them a versatile choice for MIG welding professionals seeking quality and consistency in their work.
XP8 Torch Capabilities
Designed around today’s production environment, modern welding techniques and equipment, the XP8 sets new standards in design, innovation and performance.
REDUCED DOWNTIME – productivity is the key, with the XP8’s industry leading 80% duty cycle on air cooled torches keep welding for longer.
EXCEPTIONAL COOLING – our patented gas flow technology uses the shielding gas to force cool the contact tip.
SUPERIOR ERGONOMICS – designed to give a neutral wrist position and reduce RSI risks.
EXTENDED CONSUMABLE LIFE SPAN – contact tips last twice as long as our competitors.
REDUCED DOWNTIME – productivity is the key, with the XP8’s industry leading 80% duty cycle on air cooled torches keep welding for longer.
EXCEPTIONAL COOLING – our patented gas flow technology uses the shielding gas to force cool the contact tip.
SUPERIOR ERGONOMICS – designed to give a neutral wrist position and reduce RSI risks.
EXTENDED CONSUMABLE LIFE SPAN – contact tips last twice as long as our competitors.
Tregaskiss®, Bernard®, Tweco® trademarks are the property of the respective owners, and their usage is for reference only. These products are not endorsed by the original manufacturer.
XP8 Torches
Designed around today’s production environment, modern welding techniques and equipment, the XP8 sets new standards in design, innovation and performance.
REDUCED DOWNTIME – productivity is the key, with the XP8’s industry leading 80% duty cycle on air cooled torches keep welding for longer.
EXCEPTIONAL COOLING – our patented gas flow technology uses the shielding gas to force cool the contact tip.
SUPERIOR ERGONOMICS – designed to give a neutral wrist position and reduce RSI risks.
EXTENDED CONSUMABLE LIFE SPAN – contact tips last twice as long as our competitors.
Tregaskiss®, Bernard®, Tweco® trademarks are the property of the respective owners, and their usage is for reference only. These products are not endorsed by the original manufacturer.
XP8 Features
XP8 Rotating Neck
XP8 Specifications
XP8 Range
XP8 Push Pull
Increased Productivity
with arguably the world’s most productive welding torch
XP8 Consumables
Nozzles
Self Insulated
Contact Tips
Smooth Wire Feed. Force Cooling For Longer Lifespan
Conductor Front
Hardened Brass Allows Necks To Better Withstand Stresses Of Head Tightening, Helping To Maintain Gas Flow And Prevent Gas Leakage
Swan Necks
Lightweight, Durable And
Robust Impact Resistant
Covering. Overmould
Prevents Transfer Of
Reflected Heat Through
Neck And Shorting The
Neck To The Workpiece
Trigger & Trigger Guard
Encapsulated Trigger Extends Service Life.
Thumb Rest Offers Additional Comfort. Guard Further Reduces Risk Of Unintentional Activation And Damage
Handle System
Integrated Dual Grips
With Increased Ribbing
For A Relaxed Grip,
Superior Comfort And
Ease Of Handling.
Screwless Design With
Modular Fit Concept
Material
Increased Wall Thickness Improves Strength
Side Vents
Dual Vents For Maximum Cooling
Ball Joint System
High Flex System For Maximum Maneuverability
Back End
Greater Protection For Cables And Hoses
Cables
HydroFlex™ And HyperFlex™
Cable Systems Offer The
Ultimate Performance.
Crimp System Ensures
Guaranteed Sealing
Machine End Systems
Extra Length Cable Support.
Simple Snap Fit And Spring Loaded
Pins For Ease Of Use
Water Cooled Connections
Improved Water Hose Connector
To Withstand Flexing
And Bending
Water Cooled Harness
Section Increased From 12mm To 16mm Copper Conductor.
Outer Liner Tube Now With 25% Increase In Flexibility
XP8 Features & Consumables
Nozzles
Self Insulated
Contact Tips
Smooth Wire Feed.
Force Cooling
For Longer
Lifespan
Conductor Front
Hardened Brass
Allows Necks To
Better Withstand
Stresses Of Head
Tightening, Helping
To Maintain Gas Flow
And Prevent Gas Leakage
Swan Necks
Lightweight, Durable And
Robust Impact Resistant
Covering. Overmould
Prevents Transfer Of
Reflected Heat Through
Neck And Shorting The
Neck To The Workpiece
Trigger Guard
Further Reduces The
Risk Of Unintentional
Trigger
Encapsulated Trigger
Extends Service Life.
Thumb Rest Offers
Additional Comfort
Side Vents
Dual Vents For
Maximum Cooling
Handle System
Integrated Dual Grips
With Increased Ribbing
For A Relaxed Grip,
Superior Comfort And
Ease Of Handling.
Screwless Design With
Modular Fit Concept
Material
Increased Wall Thickness
Improves Strength
Ball Joint System
High Flex System For
Maximum Maneuverability
Back End
Greater Protection
For Cables And Hoses
Cables
HydroFlex™ And HyperFlex™
Cable Systems Offer The
Ultimate Performance.
Crimp System Ensures
Guaranteed Sealing
Water Cooled Connections
Improved Water Hose Connector
To Withstand Flexing
And Bending
Water Cooled Harness
Section Increased From 12mm To 16mm Copper Conductor.
Outer Liner Tube Now With 25% Increase In Flexibility
Machine End Systems
Extra Length Cable Support.
Simple Snap Fit And Spring Loaded
Pins For Ease Of Use
Long Lifespan Contact Tips
Dual contact points achieve maximum current transfer.
Gas Flow Technology
Patented gas flow technology keeps the neck and tip cool.
Rotating Neck
With the same high-performance features as the standard XP8 Torch, Parweld now offers a fully rotating neck for multi-positional welding.
The fully rotating neck enables the user to comfortably weld at any angle, in difficult to reach locations. the XP8 rotating neck reduces fatigue and allows for a high quality weld whatever the position.
Neck Options
Neck Liners
Conductor
Wide range of necks available in various combinations of
lengths and angles for both air and water cooled torches.
Special configurations available on request.
Wide range of necks available in various combinations of
lengths and angles for both air and water cooled torches.
Quick change with dedicated neck liners.
Re-engineered for improved gas flow, strength and toughness
Special configurations available on request.
XP8 Ratings
| MIXED GAS (80/20) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORCH MODEL | AMPS | KW | DUTY CYCLE | MAX. WIRE SIZE |
| XP8 200A | 200 | 6.0 | 80% | 1.2mm (0.045″) |
| XP8 300A | 300 | 8.7 | 80% | 1.2mm (0.045″) |
| XP8 350A | 350 | 10.5 | 80% | 1.6mm (1/16″) |
| XP8 400A | 400 | 12.0 | 80% | 2.4mm (3/32″) |
| XP8 320W | 320 | 9.6 | 100% | 1.6mm (1/16″) |
| XP8 450W | 450 | 15.8 | 100% | 2.4mm (3/32″) |
NOTE: All Ratings Are Based On A Nominal Gas Flow Of 18lpm.
XP8 Is Rated In Kilowattage – Why?
Amperages and Duty Cycles alone are arbitray measures of a torches capability. The XP8 is rated in Amps as a guideline, but for more accurate rating we take Wire Type, Gas Type, Flow Rate and Open Circuit Voltage into consideration, and use the Kilo-wattage requirement of an application.
Will The Gas Used Affect Performance?
The use of different gas types can have a marked effect on the performance of air cooled MIG Torches.
Generally the higher the content of CO2 in the Shielding Gas, the better the performance.
| MIXED GAS (80/20) | MIXED GAS (95/5) | 100% CO2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORCH MODEL | AMPS | KW | AMPS | KW | AMPS | KW |
| XP8 200A | 200 | 6.0 | 200 | 6.0 | 260 | 7.8 |
| XP8 300A | 300 | 8.7 | 280 | 8.4 | 375 | 11.7 |
| XP8 350A | 350 | 10.5 | 300 | 9.0 | 425 | 14.9 |
| XP8 400A | 400 | 12.0 | 300 | 9.0 | 480 | 17.2 |
| XP8 320W | 320 | 9.6 | 320 | 9.6 | 320 | 9.6 |
| XP8 450W | 450 | 15.8 | 450 | 15.8 | 450 | 15.8 |
NOTE: All Ratings Are Based On A Nominal Gas Flow Of 18lpm. A Lower Gas Flow Will Result In An Increase In Working Temperature But It Will Not Have An Adverse Affect As Long As The Gas Flow Is Within The Accepted Limits For The Welding Amperage.
Will The Wire Type Affect Performance?
Yes, but not to the same extent as other variables.
| STEEL (80/20) | ALUMINIUM (100% AR) | CORED (18/20) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TORCH MODEL | AMPS | KW | AMPS | KW | AMPS | KW |
| XP8 200A | 200 | 6.0 | 200 | 6.0 | 200 | 6.2 |
| XP8 300A | 300 | 8.7 | 280 | 8.4 | 300 | 9.3 |
| XP8 350A | 350 | 10.5 | 300 | 9.0 | 350 | 10.5 |
| XP8 400A | 400 | 12.0 | 300 | 9.0 | 400 | 12.0 |
| XP8 320W | 320 | 9.6 | 320 | 9.6 | 320 | 9.6 |
| XP8 450W | 450 | 15.8 | 450 | 15.8 | 450 | 15.8 |
Will A Pulse Welding Process Affect Performance?
The effect of Pulse Welding on Air Cooled MIG/MAG Torches is dramatic.
In the XP8, the effect is similar for all wire types when using a Pulse process.
| MIXED GAS (95/5) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| TORCH MODEL | AMPS | KW | CYCLE |
| XP8 200A | 200 | 6.0 | 80% |
| XP8 300A | 260 | 9.0 | 80% |
| XP8 350A | 260 | 9.0 | 80% |
| XP8 400A | 260 | 9.0 | 80% |
| XP8 320W | 320 | 9.6 | 100% |
| XP8 450W | 450 | 15.8 | 100% |
Experience XP8
Air Cooled
80% Duty Cycle
200A, 6kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
200A, 6kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
260A, 7.8kW 100% CO2
Air Cooled
80% Duty Cycle
300A, 8.7kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
280A, 8.4kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
375A, 11.7kW 100% CO2
Water Cooled
100% Duty Cycle
320A, 9.6kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
320A, 9.6kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
320A, 9.6kW 100% CO2
Air Cooled
80% Duty Cycle
350A, 10.5kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
300A, 9.0kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
425A, 14.9kW 100% CO2
Air Cooled
80% Duty Cycle
400A, 12kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
300A, 9.0kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
480A, 17.2kW 100% CO2
Water Cooled
100% Duty Cycle
450A, 15.8kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
450A, 15.8kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
450A, 15.8kW 100% CO2
Air Cooled
80% Duty Cycle
200A, 6kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
200A, 6kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
260A, 7.8kW 100% CO2View TorchAir Cooled
80% Duty Cycle
300A, 8.7kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
280A, 8.4kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
375A, 11.7kW 100% CO2View TorchWater Cooled
100% Duty Cycle
320A, 9.6kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
320A, 9.6kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
320A, 9.6kW 100% CO2View TorchAir Cooled
80% Duty Cycle
350A, 10.5kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
300A, 9.0kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
425A, 14.9kW 100% CO2View TorchAir Cooled
80% Duty Cycle
400A, 12kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
300A, 9.0kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
480A, 17.2kW 100% CO2View TorchWater Cooled
100% Duty Cycle
450A, 15.8kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
450A, 15.8kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
450A, 15.8kW 100% CO2View TorchAir Cooled
80% Duty Cycle
350A, 10.5kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
300A, 9.0kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
425A, 14.9kW 100% CO2View TorchWater Cooled
100% Duty Cycle
450A, 15.8kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
450A, 15.8kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
450A, 15.8kW 100% CO2View Torch
XP8 Is Rated In Kilowattage – Why?
Amperages and Duty Cycles alone are arbitray measures of a torches capability. The XP8 is rated in Amps as a guideline, but for more accurate rating we take Wire Type, Gas Type, Flow Rate and Open Circuit Voltage into consideration, and use the Kilo-wattage requirement of an application.
Will The Gas Used Affect Performance?
The use of different gas types can have a marked effect on the performance of air cooled MIG Torches.
Generally the higher the content of CO2 in the Shielding Gas, the better the performance.
NOTE: All Ratings Are Based On A Nominal Gas Flow Of 18lpm. A Lower Gas Flow Will Result In An Increase In Working Temperature But It Will Not Have An Adverse Affect As Long As The Gas Flow Is Within The Accepted Limits For The Welding Amperage.
Will The Wire Type Affect Performance?
Yes, but not to the same extent as other variables.
Will A Pulse Welding Process Affect Performance?
The effect of Pulse Welding on Air Cooled MIG/MAG Torches is dramatic.
In the XP8, the effect is similar for all wire types when using a Pulse process.
XP8 Push Pull
Air Cooled
80% Duty Cycle
350A, 10.5kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
300A, 9.0kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
425A, 14.9kW 100% CO2
Water Cooled
100% Duty Cycle
450A, 15.8kW Mixed Gas (80/20)
450A, 15.8kW Mixed Gas (95/5)
450A, 15.8kW 100% CO2
XP8 Push Pull
Push Pull Technology gives the ability to pull the wire through the torch with the 2 roll drive motor in sync with the machine drive rolls eliminating potential feed errors.
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