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Wire Feeder

Assembly

Constant-voltage motor-driven wire feed with enclosed spool brake and current feedback. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Wire Feeder parts and their functions

6 top-level parts · 6 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Wire Feeder parts diagram: 1 feed motor, 2 feed gearbox, 3 wire drive wheel, 4 spool brake, 5 tension arm, 6 wire conduit. 6 parts in 6 top-level items.
Wire Feeder parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Feed Motor 1× 0.5 kW DC servo motor with tachometer feedback
2 Feed Gearbox 1× Parallel-axis gearbox with 10:1 reduction for smooth feed
3 Wire Drive Wheel 1× Rubber-faced pinch wheel gripping wire
4 Spool Brake 1× Magnetic or spring brake preventing spool free-spin
5 Tension Arm 1× Dancer arm monitoring wire tension and signaling feeder speed
6 Wire Conduit 1× Spiral steel conduit protecting wire to gun

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Bill of materials for Wire Feeder

6 top-level lines · 6 rows shown · 6 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Feed Motor submerged-arc-welder-feed-motor 1× 1 · part
2 Feed Gearbox submerged-arc-welder-feed-gear 1× 1 · part
3 Wire Drive Wheel submerged-arc-welder-wire-drive-wheel 1× 1 · part
4 Spool Brake submerged-arc-welder-spool-brake 1× 1 · part
5 Tension Arm submerged-arc-welder-tension-arm 1× 1 · part
6 Wire Conduit submerged-arc-welder-wire-conduit 1× 1 · part

Where the wire feeder is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

Browse the supplier directory → Prices, MOQ, and lead times are algorithmic estimates, not quotes, and not claims about these companies. Company mappings are curated by keyword; est. price band $0.10–$30. How estimates work
VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇮🇳Motherson
motherson.com ↗
Noida, IN Wiring harness & modules 1,000 sets 4–6 wks
🇮🇳Polycab
polycab.com ↗
Mumbai, IN Wires & cables 1,000 sets 4–6 wks
🇨🇳Luxshare
luxshare-ict.com ↗
Dongguan, CN Connectors & cables 1,000 sets 4–6 wks
🇨🇳Hengtong
hengtonggroup.com ↗
Suzhou, CN Cables 1,000 sets 4–6 wks
🇮🇳Finolex
finolex.com ↗
Pune, IN Wires & cables 1,000 sets 4–6 wks