Now that Duro Dyne has redesigned the CCD110 and it looks just like a smaller version of the MF12, what are the differences?
After all, they are used the same exact way and have the same (16 gauge) capacity.
While Both machines are Single Phase electrics, the CCD-110 runs off 110 Volt (which means it can be taken pretty much anywhere) whereas the 220 Volt electrics of the MF12A limit it to locations around shop with 208/220 volt service.
From a physical standpoint, the CCD-110N is a truly portable pinspotter. It’s about a 1/3 smaller than the MF12A and It’s weight is considerably lighter at 24 lbs vs the MF12A weight of 120 lbs.
The CCD110 is definitely more for the field and obviously any shop that is limited to 110 Volt. So any contractor that needs to take it to a jobsite might see more value in the CCD.
But there’s also the argument that the CCD110 is more convenient in terms of it’s weight and longer Gun Cable. It’s not just the machine that’s lighter. The cable, though longer (25 ft vs 10 ft), is noticeably lighter.
So what do you get for that extra weight in the machine and heavier thicker Cables?
More Power. The MF12A, like all of Duro Dyne’s other Pinspotters, uses resistive weld technology: a high volt/low amp process with heavier cables that enable it to carry a lot of power and thus produce stronger, better and more consistent welds.
The CCD110 is a capacity discharge type; the welds though sufficient, are not quite as strong or consistent and thus there occasionally may be pins that don’t weld the first time and have to be re-welded. For the operator, these two different types of welding makes each machine like it works differently.
The CCD 110 Volt is a spring loaded process; as the operator presses down to the spring he feels the pressure building up, then releases up as the machine discharges the weld force all at once. Shops accustomed to the MFPT or FG Pinspotters might find this release process an awkward one—in fact it might seem as though they have a MFPT or MF12 that’s acting funny. And some will view it as a like a step down.
