Kemppi X5 400A Pulse + (Plus Version) & HD 300 AP Wire Feeder

[superclarkey]

So like with my other Kemppi M358 I bought, I'm now upgrading to a Kemppi X5 machine, this will be just a thread on how I get on with it and how I find the features.. I will likely do a comparison to the M358 as there is allot of cross overs.

This is the latest version with the Sense cable that monitors arc voltage in a closed loop for what is meant to be much finder control.. so look forward to testing this out. Also has the newer HD300AP wire feeder which I've not seen in person yet, but its a side loader type instead of the top feed.. I also got a 10m interconnect cable (god they are expensive) and a trolley so I can leave power source in the corner of the workshop and I have 10m the wire feeder can move about from the machine on wheels

You'll also see I went for the extra programs, WiseThin+, Maxcool and Max Position. Software isn't cheap for these machines, but they stay on them forever so hope the machine lasts forever too...

Well its all arrived in boxes ready to be opened like a big expensive present to myself.

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For anyone that is going to ask "how much" I did a spreadsheet on "RRP" prices, it's unlikely anyone pays full price though lol. But still was expensive, especially when you can't claim the VAT back



This stuff wasn't cheap.. I didn't put it on the list but its about £150...



Made this myself, it was best earth cable I could find in 70mm2



The 8 Series 5m torch with the digital screen to be added when I set it up.



The new 80GRE digital screen for the 8 series torches.



I will post some photos once I have it all set up.

 

[superclarkey]

Takes way longer than you think to build it
all up and get it running, not even welded with it yet.

You can see the long and heavy 10m interconnect cable, and trolley under wire feeder unit, so it can roll about on that.

what I messed up on though the the earth cable is from the power source and doesn't go down the interconnect cable... so I only ordered 8m so its going to be short... as 10m of interconnect and 5m on toruch, gives a maximum 15m reach... realistically 10-12m, so 8 could have been better at 12m lol

 

[tom2207]

looks very smart ,,, whats in the cases ?

 

[superclarkey]

race engines

 

[tom2207]

race engines

Thought it would be something nice ,,

 

[hotponyshoes]

What's the deal with the software purchases on these?
If the machine dies out of warranty can you transfer the packages you purchased to a new machine?

 

[Munkul]

For £15k they didn't even build and set it up in person for you? Ffs.

 

[Munkul]

Looks cool though. Fingers crossed it does what you want it to do.

 

[superclarkey]

What's the deal with the software purchases on these?
If the machine dies out of warranty can you transfer the packages you purchased to a new machine?

I think if the old machine dies, I couldn't see why they wouldn't move the licenses over if you purchased replacement or had it repaired.

For £15k they didn't even build and set it up in person for you? Ffs.

I asked them not to build it up, they wanted to and I declined, I'm a sucker for enjoying to assemble everything myself haha

Looks cool though. Fingers crossed it does what you want it to do.

I think it will and tbh, I look forward to comparing the 358 compared to this, I can already tell the user interface is so much more snappy and less laggy.