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Lincoln Electric® Control Module

Airgas Part #:LINK488

Manufacturer Part #:K488


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Item Details

  • The Lincoln Electric K488 Magnum SG Control Module is an industrial interface unit designed to connect the Magnum SG Spool Gun to Constant Voltage (CV) power sources and engine drives that lack a dedicated spool gun connection. It functions as an intermediary control unit, drawing 115V AC power to drive the spool gun's wire feed motor and managing gas flow through an internal solenoid. The module interprets the trigger signal from the gun to engage both the power source contactor and the gas flow, bypassing the machine's internal wire drive to allow wire feed speed control via the potentiometer on the spool gun.

Features

  • Provides control of wire feed speed and gas flow
  • Internal gas solenoid valve manages shielding gas flow synchronously with trigger pull
  • Interprets gun trigger signal to engage power source contactor and gas flow
  • Bypasses machine internal wire drive to utilize spool gun potentiometer for wire speed control
  • Heavy-duty solenoid construction
  • Interfaces with power sources lacking 6-pin or 7-pin amphenol connections
  • Connects directly to power source output studs
  • Includes input power cord and gas hose connections

Specifications

  • Manufacturer: Lincoln Electric
  • Product Number: K488 (also referenced as CK488)
  • Input Voltage: 115V AC
  • Input Connection: Standard 115V AC plug
  • Output Control: Variable DC for gun motor
  • Gas Control: Integrated heavy-duty solenoid valve
  • Height: 11.13 in (283 mm)
  • Width: 13.25 in (337 mm)
  • Depth: 10.38 in (264 mm)
  • Net Weight: 16.000 lbs (7.258 kg)
  • Compatibility: Magnum SG Spool Gun (K487-25)
  • Power Source Compatibility: CV power sources and CV Engine Drives with output contactor
  • Optional Input Cable Kits: K492-10, K493-10, K691-10
  • Packaging: 1 Per Ea

Applications

  • GMAW (MIG) aluminum welding
  • Aluminum fabrication and repair
  • Automotive body work
  • Marine welding applications
  • Retrofitting older CV power sources for spool gun use
  • Field welding requiring spool guns

Product Attributes

Accessory Type

» Control Module

Machine Model

» Ranger® 305 D
» Ranger® 305G
» Classic® 300 MP®
» SAE-300® MP®
» Air Vantage® 566 (Deutz®) |Air Vantage 600-I |Vantage® 322 (Kubota®)
» Vantage® 500
» Vantage® 410 (Kubota®)
» Vantage® 441X (Perkins®)
» Vantage® 435X (Deutz®)

MIG Gun Model

» Magnum® SG Spool Guns

Wire Type

» Flux-Cored (FCAW)|MIG (GMAW)