ABICOR Binzel® ABIMIG® W 540 LW Water-Cooled MIG Welding Torch, 600 A — Fixed Neck
Full-shift heavy welding on a fixed neck. The ABIMIG® W 540 LW is ABICOR Binzel®'s water-cooled MIG welding torch, rated 600 A on CO₂ and 550 A on mixed gas at 100% duty cycle. It ships complete with the connector for your machine: Miller®, Lincoln®, ESAB®, Tweco®, Hobart® or Fronius®.
Need a neck you can swap? See the ABIMIG® WT 540, with a rotating, interchangeable neck.
You need a water cooler. A water-cooled torch runs on a recirculating cooler. ABICOR Binzel® recommends a cooler of about 800 W cooling capacity, and a cool-down of at least four minutes after welding. If your machine has no cooler, choose an air-cooled ABIMIG® torch instead.
Why the ABIMIG® W
- Up to 600 A at 100% duty cycle. Water carries the heat away from the neck and consumables, so the torch keeps welding at amperages an air-cooled torch can't hold.
- Fixed neck, fewer parts. A one-piece threaded 50° neck, nothing to set or adjust.
- Nickel-plated front end. Nickel plating from neck to nozzle resists spatter build-up.
- A handle built for the wrist. A slim handle with a ball-joint base gives the cable more range of motion. Order it with a standard or extended trigger.
- Made by ABICOR Binzel®. ABIMIG® is ABICOR Binzel's own torch line, designed and built by Binzel.
Specifications
| Rating (EN 60974-7) | 600 A CO₂ / 550 A mixed gas (M21) / 400 A pulse |
| Duty cycle | 100% |
| Wire size range | .035"–1/16" (0.9–1.6 mm) |
| Contact tip thread | M8 |
| Cooling | Water-cooled (cooler of about 800 W recommended) |
| Neck | Fixed, 50° (neck 766.1539) |
| Trigger | Standard or extended |
| Cable lengths | 10 ft, 12 ft, 15 ft, 20 ft, 25 ft |
Choose your machine
Pick the connection that matches the welder or wire feeder the torch plugs into.
| Option | Fits |
|---|---|
| Miller | Miller® wire feeders and welders with the standard Miller® direct connection |
| Lincoln (external gas) | Lincoln® machines with a separate (external) gas connection |
| Lincoln 10 series | Lincoln® 10-series wire feeders |
| Lincoln Power MIG | Lincoln® POWER MIG® welders |
| ESAB / Tweco / Hobart | ESAB®, Tweco® and Hobart® machines with the Tweco®-style connection |
| Fronius / Euro | Fronius® machines, and any welder or feeder with a standard Euro connector |
Questions
Do I need a water cooler?
Yes. The torch must be connected to a recirculating cooler with coolant flowing before you weld. Running it without coolant will damage the torch.
Will it fit my Fronius®?
Yes. Fronius® MIG systems use the open Euro connector. Choose Fronius / Euro.
Will it fit my ESAB®?
Yes. ESAB® machines use the Tweco® connection. Choose ESAB / Tweco / Hobart.
What contact tips does it take?
The W 540 uses M8 thread contact tips.
Ships anywhere in Canada.
ABIMIG® and ABICOR Binzel® are trademarks of Alexander Binzel Schweisstechnik GmbH & Co. KG. TorchandTip.com is not affiliated with Illinois Tool Works Inc., The Lincoln Electric Company, ESAB or Fronius International GmbH. Miller® and Hobart® are trademarks of Illinois Tool Works Inc. or its subsidiaries. Lincoln® and POWER MIG® are trademarks of The Lincoln Electric Company. ESAB® and Tweco® are trademarks of ESAB. Fronius® is a trademark of Fronius International GmbH. These names identify the machines this torch connects to.