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Lincoln Electric Air Vantage 566X K3242-3
A three-in-one diesel welder, generator and rotary-screw air compressor. The Air Vantage 566X delivers 525 A at 41 V continuously, up to 600 A at 60% duty, 20 kW continuous three-phase power and 60 cfm at 100 psi. Its Deutz diesel engine, integrated VMAC compressor and CrossLinc capability support heavy fabrication, gouging and air tools from one machine.
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Specifications
Equipment
- Manufacturer
- Lincoln Electric
- Model
- Air Vantage 566X K3242-3
Welding output
- Product number
- K3242-3
- Rated continuous output
- 525 A at 41 V DC, 100% duty
- Rated maximum output
- 600 A at 40 V DC, 60% duty
- Output rating ambient
- 104°F / 40°C
- Stick range
- 30–600 A
- Downhill pipe range
- 40–350 A
- Touch Start TIG range
- 20–350 A
- CV wire range
- 10–45 V
- Gouging range
- 60–600 A
- Gouging carbon capacity
- Up to 3/8 in / 9.5 mm
- Open-circuit voltage
- 60 V average / 66 V peak at 1,800 rpm
Generator & compressed air
- Single-phase continuous output
- 12,000 W, 120/240 V, 60 Hz
- Three-phase continuous output
- 20,000 W, 240 V, 60 Hz
- 120 V outlets
- GFCI-protected NEMA 5-20R duplex, 20 A breaker
- Single-phase full-output outlet
- NEMA 14-50R, 50 A breaker
- Three-phase outlet
- NEMA 15-50R, 50 A breaker
- Simultaneous welding / generator use
- Available auxiliary power decreases while welding
- Compressor model
- VMAC S700162
- Compressor drive / type
- Belt-driven rotary screw
- Compressor rated delivery
- 60 cfm at 100 psi / 1.7 m³/min at 6.9 bar
- Compressor oil capacity
- 1.1 US gal / 4.0 L
- Compressor relief-valve setting
- 200 psi / 13.8 bar
- Compressor temperature shutdown
- 290°F / 143°C
Engine & handling
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Engine
- Deutz TD2.9L4, Tier 4 Final
- Rated engine power
- 65.7 hp / 49 kW
- Engine configuration
- Four-cylinder, turbocharged, water cooled
- Displacement
- 2.9 L / 178 cu in
- High / low idle speed
- 1,800 / 1,525 rpm
- Fuel capacity
- 25 US gal / 94.6 L
- Engine oil capacity
- 2.25 US gal / 8.5 L
- Cooling capacity
- 2.5 US gal / 9.5 L
- H × W × D, enclosure / including doors
- 42.0 × 32.9 × 69.0 in
- Height to exhaust / air cleaner
- 58.1 in
- Base width
- 31.6 in / 803 mm
- Approximate weight without fuel
- 1,737 lb
- Ingress rating
- IP23
- Starting
- 12 V battery / starter with automatic glow plugs
Equipment Details
Capabilities & Features
- Integrated 60 cfm / 100 psi VMAC air
- 525 A continuous welding rating
- 20 kW continuous three-phase generator
- CrossLinc / TVT capability
- Chopper Technology arc control
- Advanced pulse / orbital / SAW modes with ArcLink accessory
Available Options
- Compatible CrossLinc wire feeder / remote
- ArcLink communications accessory for advanced modes
- TIG torch / shielding-gas equipment
- Carbon-arc gouging torch
- Air hose / compatible pneumatic tools
- Trailer / undercarriage
