2026/9/10 - DTB-160 Vertical MF Spot Welder for Sheet Metal Welding Production, Export to Guatemala

2026/9/10 - DTB-160 Vertical MF Spot Welder for Sheet Metal Welding Production, Export to Guatemala

On September 10, 2026, PDKJ delivered a DTB-160 Vertical MF Spot Welder to a sheet metal fabrication customer in Guatemala. The equipment was configured for spot welding of sheet metal assemblies in the customer’s production, supplied as a complete export shipment, where weld consistency, transport protection and smooth commissioning overseas are important for reliable production.

The DTB-160 vertical medium frequency spot welder on its export pallet at the PDKJ factory, showing the pneumatic welding head, machine column and water flow indicator manifold

Application Overview

Customer Requirements and Equipment Configuration

The customer is a sheet metal fabrication company in Guatemala that needed a production spot welder for steel assemblies, ordered from PDKJ as a complete package: the DTB-160 vertical MF spot welder, its matching recirculating water chiller, and the accessories and documentation needed to commission the machine on site. For an overseas customer, the shipment itself is part of the product, because a machine that arrives damaged or incomplete can set production back by weeks.

The DTB-160 was selected for the same reasons that make the series popular for production work: a vertical press-type welding head on a rigid column, pneumatic electrode force that repeats every cycle, and medium frequency inverter control that delivers regulated DC welding current for uniform nuggets on sheet metal joints.

The photographs from this delivery follow the machine through the final factory steps: assembled and tested on its pallet, foam-wrapped for protection, packed into plywood export crates together with the chiller, and loaded for the first leg of the journey to Guatemala.

The customer needed a welding solution that could provide:

• A production-class vertical spot welder for sheet metal welding
• Uniform nuggets and clean electrode marks on steel assemblies
• A matching water chiller included in the supply
• Plywood export packing suitable for container transport
• Machine and chiller packed separately for safe handling
• Documentation and accessories shipped with the equipment
• A supplier who supports parameter setup after arrival

Export shipments fail in predictable places: machines wrapped but not crated, chillers shipped loose and damaged in handling, or accessories forgotten at the factory and chased across an ocean. Each of these turns a delivery into a delay, and for a customer building production capacity overseas, the difference between a crated, complete shipment and a careless one is measured in weeks of idle workforce.

DTB-160 Vertical MF Spot Welding Solution and Export Packing

The DTB-160 vertical medium frequency spot welder prepared for Guatemala is built around a pneumatic press-type welding head, a rigid machine column and medium frequency inverter current control, with the touch-screen controller storing weld schedules for the customer’s parts. The water flow indicator manifold on the machine front lets the operator verify cooling flow at a glance.

For the overseas journey, the machine was foam-wrapped and fixed to its pallet, and the matching water chiller was packed in its own plywood case. Machine and chiller travel as separate crates, so each unit is handled within its own protected footprint and neither damages the other in transit.

The closed plywood export crates carry the handling marks and shipping labels for container transport, and the accessories and documentation travel with the shipment. On arrival, the customer’s team can unpack, connect and start trial welds, with PDKJ supporting parameter setup on Guatemalan power conditions and the customer’s own assemblies.

Plywood export crates for the Guatemala shipment, with the DTB-160 spot welder and its water chiller packed in separate cases marked with handling symbols and shipping labels

How the Machine Solves Customer Pain Points

1. Production-Class Machine for Sheet Metal Work

The DTB-160 gives the customer a vertical medium frequency inverter welder sized for daily production: regulated DC current for uniform nuggets, a press head for repeatable force, and a controller that holds schedules rather than depending on operator adjustments.

2. Machine and Chiller Packed as Matched Units

The water chiller travels in its own plywood case matched to the machine shipment, so the electrode cooling circuit works from the first day. Shipping both together, packed separately, is what keeps the cooling side of the station intact and identifiable on arrival.

3. Foam and Plywood Protection for Container Transport

The machine was foam-wrapped, film-sealed and closed inside a reinforced plywood export crate, protecting the painted surfaces, the welding head and the controller through container handling and the road legs at both ends of the sea journey.

4. Complete Shipment With Accessories and Documentation

Tools, electrode hardware and documentation are packed with the shipment, so the customer does not wait on a second parcel before commissioning. A complete crate is the simplest way to shorten the path from unpacking to first welds.

5. Installation Ready for Overseas Conditions

Because the machine was assembled, wired and function-tested as a unit before packing, installation in Guatemala reduces to positioning, leveling and utility connections, after which trial welds on the customer’s own sheet metal parts finalize the parameters.

6. One Supplier Responsible to Arrival

Welder, chiller, packing and documentation all come from PDKJ, so responsibility for the shipment runs from the factory floor to the customer’s dock without gaps between vendors.

Welding Process

The welding process can generally be organized as:

Order Confirmation and Configuration → Assembly and Testing at the PDKJ Factory → Foam Wrapping and Pallet Fixing → Machine and Chiller Packed in Plywood Export Crates → Crate Loading for Container Transport → Ocean Freight to Guatemala → Unpacking, Leveling and Utility Connections → Trial Welds and Production Handover

Before production, welding parameters can be adjusted according to the material, workpiece structure, joint geometry, and required joint performance.

The DTB-160 export crate being loaded into the truck at the PDKJ factory for the first leg of the shipment to Guatemala

Why Choose a DTB-160 Vertical MF Spot Welder?

Buying welding equipment across borders raises the stakes on two fronts: the machine must be right for the parts, and the shipment must survive the journey. The DTB-160 vertical MF spot welder answers the first with medium frequency inverter control and a rigid vertical press head, and the second with foam wrapping, matched plywood crates and a complete delivery scope.

For the Guatemalan customer, this means a production spot welder that arrives protected and complete, with the cooling circuit and documentation in the same shipment, ready to move from dock to trial welds on sheet metal assemblies without waiting for missing pieces.

This machine class suits overseas customers in sheet metal fabrication, enclosure production and assembly manufacturing who need dependable resistance spot welding with export-grade delivery. PDKJ ships vertical and platform-type medium frequency welding machines worldwide with packing matched to the route.

Key Advantages

• Vertical press head on a rigid machine column
• Medium frequency inverter control with regulated DC output
• Touch-screen controller with stored weld schedules
• Water-cooled electrode circuit with flow indicators
• Matching water chiller packed as a separate export crate
• Foam wrapping and reinforced plywood export packing
• Complete shipment with accessories and documentation
• Factory-tested as a unit before crating
• Supported parameter setup after arrival

Potential Applications

The same welding concept can be considered for various applications, including:

• Sheet metal assemblies and enclosures
• Steel brackets, plates and frames
• Electrical cabinets and switchgear parts
• Furniture steel structures
• Appliance sheet metal components
• Agricultural and general metal fabrication
• Racking and grid structures in thin sheet
• General lap joints on 1–3mm steel sheet

Actual welding capability depends on the material, thickness, joint structure, electrode or fixture configuration, and production requirements.

From Delivery to Production

The DTB-160 and its chiller were checked as a matched station at the PDKJ factory before crating, so the welding and cooling sides of the delivery are proven to run together.

The September 10 photographs document the export preparation itself: the machine on its pallet, the chiller crated, the plywood cases closed with handling marks, and the crates loaded for transport.

On arrival in Guatemala, commissioning continues with trial welds on the customer’s own assemblies, and PDKJ supports the parameter setup so the machine enters production with settings proven on the real parts.

Conclusion

The September 10 export shipment to Guatemala covers the supply of a DTB-160 Vertical MF Spot Welder with its water chiller for sheet metal welding production, packed machine and chiller in plywood export crates for the journey.

For overseas buyers of welding equipment, the delivery is as important as the machine: matched units, complete accessories and export-grade packing decide how quickly production starts. PDKJ supplies vertical medium frequency inverter spot welders with packing and documentation prepared for international shipments.

PDKJ continues to provide customized laser welding and resistance welding solutions based on different materials, workpiece structures, welding requirements, and production applications.

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• DTB-80 Industrial Vertical Medium Frequency Inverter Spot Welder
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• All PDKJ Welding Machines

Contact PDKJ

Send us your part drawing or sample, and our engineers will run a welding feasibility trial on your own material and recommend the equipment configured for your application.

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