Lincoln Electric launched new CrossLinc™ Technology-enabled welding equipment, providing advantages for the construction, shipbuilding, barge, heavy fabrication and other markets. The Flextec® 350X welder and LN-25X wire feeder use a proprietary communications protocol to transfer operator voltage adjustments at the feeder to the power source hundreds of feet away using a common, copper weld cable. No additional control cable is required.

The result is greater safety, quality and productivity for job-site and fab-shop environments. Flextec 350X, built on design elements, Lincoln Electric's new Flextec 350X multi-process welding power source delivers premium arc performance for all DC wire, stick and TIG processes and gouging up to 3/16 inch (4.8 mm). Engineered for outdoor use and harsh environments, this IP23-rated welder features fully protected components.

With an output range of 5 to 425 amps, the Flextec 350X is rated at 300 amps, 32 volts at 100% duty cycle or 350 amps, 34 volts at 60% duty cycle. Lightweight and portable, the compact new model weighs only 77 pounds (34.9 kilograms). The Flextec 350X is offered as a Construction model for connection with across-the-arc or CrossLinc-enabled feeders or a Standard model compatible with a greater selection of feeders, including across-the-arc, analog, digital or CrossLinc Technology-enabled wire feeders.

Multi-operator 4-pack and 6-pack rack systems are available for each model. LN-25X, built using the same proven design qualities of the LN-PRO product line, the LN-25X feeder is designed to be simple, reliable and easy to service when necessary. LN-25 PRO feeders feature a rugged Maxtrac™ drive system, dual range wire feed speed, encapsulated and protected electronics and a tough, flame-resistant case.

This feeder is rated 450 amps at 60% duty cycle, with a wire feed speed range of 50-700 inches per minute. Wire diameters range from 0.023-1/16 inch (0.6-1.6 millimeters) for GMAW wires and 0.030-5/64 inch (0.8-2.0 millimeters) for cored wires. The LN-25X can handle 12 inch (305 millimeters) or 8 inch (203 millimeters) spools and weighs less than 37 pounds (16 kilograms).

The X in the LN-25X name indicates the feeder is designed for Lincoln Electric's CrossLinc Technology-enabled operation as well as across-the-arc operation.