MIG Gun Feature Comparison Chart


 TOUGH GUN™ Robotic MIG Gun Type (Series Number)
Feature 500 amp  Air-Cooled
(54)		 550 amp TOUGH GUN I.C.E.™ (I54) 450 amp Quick Change Water-Cooled (49) 450 amp Keyed Water-Cooled (48)
Water-cooled components N/A I.C.E. Gooseneck & Power Cable Gooseneck & Power Cable
Water runs over power cable N/A No (External Water Lines) Yes Yes
TOUGH LOCK™ Consumables Standard Standard Option Option
QUICK LOAD™ Liner compatible* Yes Yes Yes Yes
Quick-Change Gooseneck Yes Yes Yes No
Gooseneck Conductor Tube Solid Copper Solid Copper Brass inner tube soldered to a Copper outer cover Brass inner tube soldered to a Copper outer cover
Gooseneck Armor Aluminum Aluminum Stainless Steel Stainless Steel
Gooseneck Solder Joints None
Yes (I.C.E. unit only)
 Yes (Gooseneck) Yes (Gooseneck)
Duty Cycle Ratings†  (amps) 
100%, CO2
 500 550 450 450
100%, Mixed Gas
 350 400 375 375
60%, CO2
 650 700 550 550
60%, Mixed Gas
 500 550 450 450


*QUICK LOAD Liners are NOT compatible with “conventional" water-cooled goosenecks and consumables. Only TOUGH LOCK Goosenecks and Consumables can be used with QUICK LOAD Liners. “Conventional” liners must therefore be used with “conventional” goosenecks and consumables.

† Ratings are based on tests that comply with IEC 60974-7 standards.               

I.C.E. = "Integrated Cooling Enhancer" (i.e. the "chiller" of the TOUGH GUN I.C.E.™ Gooseneck)