INSTRUCTIONS for

F-9886-S

06/2011

HW-18 & HW-18R

TIG WELDING TORCHES

HW-18 with 60 hard body, 12-1/2-ft. cable and hose....................Part No. 948361
HW-18 with 60 hard body, 25-ft. cable and hose..........................Part No. 948362
HW-18R with 60 rubber body, 12-1/2-ft. cable and hose........... Part No. 948361R
HW-18R with 60 rubber body, 25-ft. cable and hose................. Part No. 948362R

These INSTRUCTIONS are for experienced operators. If you are not fully familiar with the principles of
operation and safe practices for arc equipment, we urge you to read our booklet, Precautions and Safe
Practices for Arc Welding, Cutting and Gouging, Form 52-529. Do not permit untrained persons to install,
operate, or maintain this equipment. Do not attempt to install or operate this equipment until you have read
and fully understand these instructions. If you do not fully understand these instructions, contact your
supplier for further information. Be sure to read the Safety Precautions on pages 3 and 4 before installing
or operating this equipment.

RATING: With standard collet bodies: 300 amps. (ACHF

or DCSP) continuous duty. Using HW-18 (with 12-1/2ft., 3.8 m, cable) with gas lens collet bodies: 375 amps.
(ACHF or DCSP) continuous duty.

COLLET BODIES: Sizes to match collets; two styles,

standard and gas lens, in each size. Large diameter
gas lens available for 3/32-, 1/8-, 5/32-in. electrodes.
See Table 2.

COOLING: Closed-loop water cooling system, no joints

within torch body to leak.

CUPS: For use with standard collet bodies: standard ceramic in all sizes long ceramic in sizes 4 through 7, also
high impact ceramic. For use with gas lens collet bodies:
standard ceramic or high-impact ceramic. See Table 3.

ELECTRODES: Uses .020-in. through 5/32-in. diameter

electrodes, 3-in., or 7-in. long. Standard torch cap is designed for 7-in. electrodes. Short cap for 3-in. electrodes
is available as option. See Table 1 for electrode diameter
vs. current recommendations.
COLLETS: Available for six electrode sizes. See Table 2.

Be sure this information reaches the operator. You

can get extra copies through your supplier.

TORCH DIMENSIONS:
Length, approx.............................. 10-1/2-in. (267 mm)
Handle diameter.............................. 1-1/16-in. (27 mm)
Height of torch head

with short cap............................ 3-3/16-in. (81 mm)

with long cap........................... 7-1/16-in. (189 mm)