Manual Weld Guns

General Information

Spot Weld is a premier distributor for Tecna and ARO manual weld guns. We supply and can service any of these manufacturers quality products.

Robotic and Manual weld guns come in a vast array of shapes, sizes, styles, and types, for the myriad of tight spaces and unusual angles that are often asked of these guns to perform.  But like many things, the basics of these portable welders can be simplified.  The selection below, from Tecna, are some of the most popular.  There are many more options available than listed here, some requiring Design Analysis to specify them correctly.

Note that all of these weld gun offerings are “portable”, but do require a suspension system.  Since each floor layout is unique, typically the customer is required to arrange their own boom crane or gantry to suspend these systems.  We do offer some gantry solutions, but a study of your floor plan is required.

For smaller, more portable weld guns, see our Quick-Ship area for Tecna Portable Hand-Held weld guns.

The Tecna 16KVA LTG-3321N has the following features:

• Pinch Gun/Scissor gun style
• Standard arms range from 7.5″ (190mm) to 25.5″ (650mm) in reach (must specify length when ordering)
• 16KVA, 460V/60Hz/1-phase
• 6.5″ (165mm) arm spacing
• 640lbsf (338daN) clamping force with shortest arms, 210lbsf (93daN) with longest arms
• Max thickness, mild steel sheet (minimum arm length): 0.118″ + 0.118″ (3mm + 3mm)
• Max thickness, mild steel sheet (max arm length): 0.047″ + 0.047″ (1.2mm + 1.2mm)
• 101lbs (46kg) net weight (with cables, hoses, suspension, and shortest arms)
• Short circuit current: 16kA

Priced in the $14k-$17k range (USD), turnkey (minus gantry) depending on options (*pricing subject to change)

The Tecna 23KVA LTG-3322N has the following features:

• Pinch Gun/Scissor gun style
• Standard arms range from 7.5″ (190mm) to 31.5″ (800mm) in reach (must specify length when ordering)
• 23KVA, 460V/60Hz/1-phase
• 6.5″ (165mm) arm spacing
• 629lbsf (338daN) clamping force with shortest arms, 209lbsf (93daN) with longest arms (at 87PSI)
• Max thickness, mild steel sheet (minimum arm length): 0.16″ + 0.16″ (4mm + 4mm)
• Max thickness, mild steel sheet (max arm length): 0.08″ + 0.08″ (2mm + 2mm)
• 120lbs (54kg) net weight (with cables, hoses, suspension, and shortest arms)
• Short circuit current: 21kA

Priced in the $12k-$15k range (USD), turnkey (minus gantry) depending on options (*pricing subject to change)

The Tecna 23KVA LTG-3323N has the following features:

• C-gun style
• 1.5″ (38mm) stroke air cylinder (max gap)
• 23KVA, 460V/60Hz/1-phase
• 4.7″ (120mm) arm spacing
• 660lbsf (300daN) clamping force (at 87PSI)
• Max thickness, mild steel sheet (minimum arm length): 0.16″ + 0.16″ (4mm + 4mm)
• Max cross wire diameter: 0.55″ + 0.55″ (6mm + 6mm)
• 120lbs (54kg) net weight (with cables, hoses, suspension, and shortest arms)
• Short circuit current: 21kA

Priced in the $12k-$14k range (USD), turnkey (minus gantry) depending on options (*pricing subject to change)

The Tecna 38KVA LTG-3327N has the following features:

• Pinch/Scissor gun style
• Standard arms range from 10.0″ (255mm) to 40.6″ (1030mm) in reach (must specify length when ordering)
• 38KVA, 460V/60Hz/1-phase
• 6.1″ (165mm) arm spacing
• 1529lbsf (695daN) clamping force with shortest arms, 343lbsf (156daN) with longest arms (at 87PSI)
• Max thickness, mild steel sheet (minimum arm length): 0.20″ + 0.20″ (5mm + 5mm)
• Max thickness, mild steel sheet (max arm length): 0.08″ + 0.08″ (2mm + 2mm)
• 168lbs (76kg) net weight (with cables, hoses, suspension, and shortest arms)
• Short circuit current: 21kA

Priced in the $18k-$21k range (USD), turnkey (minus gantry) depending on options (*pricing subject to change)

The Tecna 53KVA 3154 has the following features:

• Heavy duty Single Phase “X” Type (pinch style), 53 KVA rated @ 50% duty cycle
• Standard arms at 24″, can be ordered in the range from 10.0″ (255mm) to 40.6″ (1030mm) in reach (must specify length when ordering)
• built in TE470 63-schedule microprocessor welding control
• 460V/60Hz/1-phase
• 8.7″ (220mm) arm spacing
• 1922lbsf (855daN) clamping force with shortest arms, 551lbsf (245daN) with longest arms (at 115PSI / 8 bar*)  *note higher pressure rating than other offerings
• Max thickness, galvanized steel sheet (24″ arm length): 0.063″ + 0.063″ (1.6mm + 1.6mm)
• Max thickness, mild steel sheet (max arm length): 0.125″ + 0.125″ (3mm + 3mm)
• 172lbs (78kg) net weight (with cables, hoses, suspension, and without arms)
• Short circuit current: 26kA

Priced in the $28k-$30k range (USD), turnkey (minus gantry) depending on options (*pricing subject to change)

Other guns available as well:

• Tecna Portable Hand-Held weld guns
• Tecna TE3032 Heavy Duty Single Phase “C” Type, 53 KVA rated @ 50% duty cycle, 620daN (1400lbsf) max clamp force. 26kA max short circuit current.  Complete with built in TE470 63-schedule microprocessor welding control: Multi-function handle with start button Earth Leakage switch with safety control Filter assembly with lockable safety knob Gyroscopic suspension with rotation locking device Emergency push-button stop 6.5m (21’) mains cable Fully water-cooled transformer, arms, electrode-holders and electrodes. Priced in the $24k-$25k range (*does not include water cooler, jib crane/gantry; price subject to change)
• Tecna TE3166 Heavy Duty Single Phase “Scissor-Type”, 75 KVA rated at 50@ duty cycle. 855daN (1900lbsf) max clamp force. 32.5kA max short circuit current.  Complete with built in TE470 63-schedule microprocessor welding control: Multi-function handle with start button Earth Leakage switch with safety control Filter assembly with lockable safety knob Gyroscopic suspension with rotation locking device Emergency push-button stop 6.5m (21’) mains cable Fully water-cooled transformer, arms, electrode-holders and electrodes. Priced in the $31k-$32k range (*does not include water cooler, jib crane/gantry; price subject to change)
• Tecna TE3184 Heavy Duty MFDC 3-Phase “Scissor-Type”, 90KVA rated at 50% duty cycle.  Complete with Tecna Model TE710 constant current weld control.  6 operating modes including Dynamic. 855daN (1900lbsf) max clamp force. 30kA max short circuit current.  Multi-function handle with start button Earth Leakage switch with safety control Filter assembly with lockable safety knob Gyroscopic suspension with rotation locking device Emergency push-button stop 6.5m (21’) mains cable Fully water-cooled transformer, arms, electrode-holders and electrodes. Note: Tecna inverters are rated at 440V +/- 10%.  If incoming power is expected to exceed 480V, a step-down transformer may be needed.  Priced in the $45k-$50k range. (*does not include water cooler, jib crane/gantry; price subject to change)