Leister (163.144 & 163.147) Unidrive 500 Automatic Welding Machine for Tarps, Tents, Liners, and Banners
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LEISTER_UNIDRIVE_500_120V_163.147
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- Type Tarp Welding Machines
- Vendor Leister
- SKU LEISTER_UNIDRIVE_500_120V_163.147
UNIDRIVE 500 – safe and economical – everywhere
The UNIDRIVE 500 semi-automatic welding machine combines manual and automatic welding in a 9.9 lb (4.5 kg) handy plastic welding device with a service-friendly brushless motor. Thanks to its overlap technology, it's ideal for welding various thermoplastic membranes such as PVC and TPO.
Whether on small roofs, on or at parapets, skylights, connections or small terraces, the UNIDRIE 500s dual drive and rotating nozzle are impressive features which show their worth in tight spaces. Additional work with a heat gun is reduced while the welding quality is increased at the same time. This is also because the semi-automatic welding machine is very easy to use: Ergonomically guided by two handles, the optimum pressure is generated for all basic welds.
With the UNIDRIVE 500, welding can also be performed up to three times faster than hand welding. The UNIDRIVE 500 welding machine is easy to operate thanks to its intuitive user guidance; Depending on requirements, the direction of the drive changes from left to right or vice versa based on the key combination entered. Undervoltage also poses no problem for the UNIDRIVE 500: A sensor ensures constant parameter control and guarantees the plastic weld quality. The display enables users to monitor parameters and maintain control during welding.
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- Reliable: Ergonomic handle enables correct pressure while welding
- Safe: Constant parameters and reliable quality – even with undervoltage
- Fast: Up to three times faster than manual welding
- Customized: Reversible drive allows for welding in either direction
- Practical: Compact and lightweight automatic welder: 9.9 lbs.
- Flexible: Stainless steel nozzle for various welding applications
- Economical: Low-maintenance, brushless motors
- Intuitive: Simple user guidance and operation via display
| Attribute | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | V~ | 220 - 240 |
| Frequency | Hz | 50 / 60 |
| Power | W | 2400 |
| Air volume | % | 45 -100 |
| Noise emission level | Lpa (dB) | 70 (K = 3 dB) |
| Size (L × B × H) | in. | 11.7 x 10.8 x 6.8 |
| Weight | lbs. | 9.9 |
| Conformity mark | ||
| Protection class I |
Product Name
Leister (163.144 & 163.147) Unidrive 500 Automatic Welding Machine for Tarps, Tents, Liners, and Banners
Brief Description
The Leister Unidrive 500 is a compact, semi-automatic hot-air welding machine designed for efficiently welding various thermoplastic membranes. It serves as an innovative solution that bridges the gap between manual heat guns and larger, fully automatic welding machines, offering a balance of precision, speed, and maneuverability for diverse applications.
Popular Applications & Uses
- Flat roof membrane welding- Pitched roof membrane welding- Foundation waterproofing- Landfill and mining membrane welding- Pool waterproofing- Tunnel waterproofing- Welding tarpaulins, tents, liners, and banners- Detail welding around parapets, skylights, connections, and small terraces- Geomembrane liner prefabrication- Waterstops for below-grade concrete applications- Circumferential welds
Industries that Commonly Use It
- Construction/Building Services (especially roofing contractors)- Tarp, Fabric, Awning Manufacturing- Plastic Fabrication- Pool/Spa/Plumbing (for pool waterproofing)- General Manufacturing (for various thermoplastic welding needs)
Special and Unique Features
- Semi-automatic operation, combining manual and automatic welding capabilities- Compact and lightweight design, weighing 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)- Ergonomic dual handles for applying consistent pressure during welding- Reversible drive allows for welding in both forward and reverse directions- Digital display and intuitive user guidance for easy adjustment and monitoring of temperature, speed, and blower settings- Equipped with brushless blower and drive motors, reducing maintenance costs and downtime- Features closed-loop temperature control, ensuring consistent weld quality even with voltage fluctuations- Capable of welding up to 3 to 5 times faster than traditional manual welding methods- Rotating nozzle facilitates welding in tight spaces and close to edges
Key Properties
- Voltage: Available in 120V (model 163.147) and 230V (model 163.144)- Power: 1800W for 120V models; 2300W for 230V models- Temperature Range: 100 - 580 °C (212 - 1040 °F)- Welding Speed: Adjustable from 0.7 - 4.5 m/min (2.3 - 14.8 ft/min)- Weight: 4.5 kg (9.9 lbs)- Welding Nozzle/Seam Width: Standard 40 mm, with optional 15mm and 30mm nozzles available- Membrane Welding Thickness: 0.5 - 3.0 mm- Roll Material: Silicone roller (typically for 120V) or Steel roller (typically for 230V)
Surface Compatibility
- Thermoplastic membranes such as PVC, TPO, EPDM, ECB, modified EPDM, EVA, PIB, PMI, PO, PP- Polyethylene sheets- Polypropylene sheets and PP fabric- Vinyl materials- Advertising inkjet fabric, inkjet cloth, light box cloth, thick PVC cloth, and mesh cloth
Known backups / known substitutes
- Leister TRIAC series (hot air hand tools)- Leister VARIMAT series (e.g., VARIMAT 300, VARIMAT 500, VARIMAT 700 - fully automatic roof welding machines)- Leister UNIROOF series (e.g., UNIROOF 300, UNIROOF 700 - automatic roof welding machines)- Leister UNIPLAN series (e.g., UNIPLAN 300, UNIPLAN 310, UNIPLAN 510 - automatic industrial fabric welders)- Other brands of automatic or semi-automatic hot air welders for plastic materials- High-frequency welding machines for tarps, tents, and canvas
Comparison Note
The Leister Unidrive 500 is uniquely positioned as a semi-automatic welding solution that effectively bridges the operational gap between manual hot-air hand tools, such as the Leister TRIAC, and larger, fully automatic welding machines like the Leister VARIMAT or UNIROOF series. It offers a significant increase in welding speed and ensures more consistent seam quality compared to purely manual methods. Its compact size and reversible drive make it particularly agile and well-suited for detailed work, smaller areas, and challenging spaces where larger automatic machines might be impractical.
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