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Lincoln Electric® Wire Straightener

Airgas Part #:LINK1733-5

Manufacturer Part #:K1733-5


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Item Details

  • Industrial-grade wire-conditioning component designed to remove structural cast and helix memory from continuous welding wires. It functions as a mechanism in high-volume, automated submerged arc welding (SAW) and gas metal arc welding (GMAW) processes to transform physical inconsistencies of large-diameter welding wire into a controlled, linearly stable constant prior to entering the torch contact tip.

Features

  • Three-roll wire straightener with adjustable pressure
  • Neutralizes radial curvature (cast) and axial twist (helix) induced during spooling or payoff pack storage
  • Minimizes contact tip keyholing by preventing uneven internal tip abrasion
  • Stabilizes electrical stick-out to maintain steady electrical conductivity and arc voltage
  • Enhances arc location precision for long-seam automated deep welds
  • Adjustable pressure knob allows for calibration of straightening forces to prevent crushing of tubular flux-cored wires
  • Direct bolt-on integration into automated wire feed paths
  • Hardened tool steel rollers treated for wear resistance against raw steel and abrasive wire finishes

Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Lincoln Electric
  • Manufacturer Part Number: K1733-5
  • UNSPSC: 23271700
  • Wire Diameter Range: 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) to 7/32 inch (5.6 mm)
  • Straightening Principle: 3-Roll Tri-Axial Mechanical Deflection System
  • Pressure Mechanism: Top-mounted, manual adjustable compression knob with tactile resistance feedback
  • Roller Geometry: Precision-machined, hardened V-groove rollers
  • Unit Net Weight: 1.7 lbs (0.77 kg)
  • Roller and Bearing Material: High-carbon, hardened tool steel alloy
  • Housing Material: Heavy-gauge, cast steel or machined industrial-grade alloy block
  • Adjustment Hardware: High-tensile steel threaded stud with impact-resistant polymer or knurled metallic pressure knob
  • Color: Industrial Black
  • Supported Wire Profiles: Solid wire and flux-cored (tubular) cross-sections
  • Host Compatibility: MAXsa 29 Automatic Wire Feed Head, NA-5 Automatic Welding Systems, Cruiser Series Systems, 10S Series Power Feed Heads
  • Regulatory Compliance: ISO 9001, California Proposition 65

Applications

  • Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) seam trackers
  • Pipe mill production (longitudinal and spiral seam fabrication)
  • Pressure vessel fabrication (circumferential girth welds on storage tanks and boiler drums)
  • Heavy structural steel fabrication (bridge girders, structural columns)
  • Offshore oil platform jacket fabrication
  • Shipbuilding and marine component fabrication
  • Hardfacing and buildup applications using large diameter wires

Product Attributes

Accessory Type

» Wire Straightener

Machine Model

» MAXsa® 29
» NA-5

MIG Wire Size

» 1/16 - 7/32"