Content of this Blog on Welding Manipulator:
1) Welding Manipulator, also named as Welding Column and Boom, is a kind of very important Welding Equipment, applied in the field of Pipe/ Tank Fabrication. It can be either applied as individual Pipe Tank Welding Machine, or Pipe Tank Fabrication Welding Center;
2) In practical application, to cater for varieties of demand from broad base of customers, there are rich assortment of configurations with applicating cases of Welding Manipulator;
3) This short blog will have a brief introduction on available configurations of Welding Column and Boom, and how to make proper selection:
A. Variety and Optional Configurations of Welding Manipulator
1. Based on Loading Capacity at Front End of Horizontal Boom in Welding Column and Boom:
1) Light duty: Max. loading is 80 kg;
2) Medium duty: Max. loading is 80~ 120 kg;
3) Heavy duty: Max. loading is 200/ 400/ 500 kg.
2. Based on Movement Capability of Base Bed and Upright Column of the Welding Manipulator:
1) Stationary type: (Fig.1)
The entire set of column and boom welding equipment is fixed into workshop floor;
2) Moving type: (Fig.2)
The entire set of column and boom welding equipment can move along traveling rails within certain distance.
3. Based on Column Revolving Condition in Welding Column and Boom:
1) Non-Revolving column type;
2) Manual turning column revolve type;
3) Electric motor drive revolving column type.
4. Operating Heads and Welding Modes Adopted in Column and Boom Welding Equipment, Welding Center:
a) As to standard units of multi-function Welding Column and Boom, there are several variations with each type of standard unit. For example, operating heads;
b) Besides the Basic and Most Common used Welding Head in Welding Column and Boom as below:
1) SAW (Submerged arc welding);
2) ESW (Electro slag welding);
3) GMAW (Gas metal arc welding);
4) CO2 Gas shielded welding;
5) MIG (Metallic inert gas);
6) TIG (Tungsten inert gas);
7) MAG (Metal active gas arc welding);
8) Narrow gap welding
c) There are also other kinds of operating heads other than welding, that can be equipped into this equipment, fulfilling implementation of other process steps: Painting, Assembling, Test, Grinding, etc.
B. How to Make Proper Choice on Specific Models of Welding Column and Boom
Now that there are so many options with LHZ series multi-function automatic Welding Manipulator to choose from, how to select the most appropriate model? Below are general guiding principles on selection of model and specification of the column and boom welding as a reference:
1. Whether Stationary or Moving Welding Manipulator with Non-Revolving or Revolving Column:
1) Operating space of the equipment should be sufficient for meeting demand on welding process technology and on site production;
2) Vertical and horizontal movement of Horizontal boom is indispensable, or a must for operation;
3) As to whether it is necessary to have capability of column revolve (Either by hand or with motor drive) and or travelling trolley with the column boom welding equipment, that depends on practical condition of application;
4) This cross slides welding equipment is of building block structure. Which means, first it should have elementary components and assemblies: Upright column, horizontal boom, mechanical base, moving trolley (optional), motor and transmission units, saddle, welding system, operating head;
5) Besides, there are several options for configuration: For example, welding seam tracing unit, video monitor, oscillator, ...to make sure Welding Manipulator a more powerful and versatile Welding Equipment.
2. The Distinction between Column Manual Revolve and Motorized Revolve Welding Column and Boom:
So, what is the difference between manual and electric column revolve for the column and boom welding equipment?
1) Manual revolve type has strong point of convenient and quick operation, and weak point of laborious and potential risk of safety. Proper operation and fully prepared measures can reduce the risk of this Welding Equipment to its minimum;
2) Motor drive column revolve type has good point of labor saving and safety assurance, but relatively time consuming.
3. How to Judge Quality of Welding Manipulator:
1) LHZ series automated Welding Column and Boom is a kind of versatile and powerful Welding Equipment in industry, and can fulfil many challenging jobs for customer demand;
2) For attaining this target, there are 2 important indexes measuring performance of the machine, which should be considered when making choice on model and specification of this important Pipe Tank Welding Machine: (Fig.3)
1) Stability of the horizontal Boom leftward and rightward movement (Involves welding process);
2) Deflection of the horizontal boom end at the maximum extend of the boom.
4. Pipe Tank Fabrication Welding Center Formed from Welding Manipulator:
1) Welding Center, also called welding complex, is for performing sophisticated welding on workpieces, with the optimum welding position, such as 45° fillet;
Wuxi JACK LHZ4040 SAW welding center, composed of 1 set of LHZ4040 welding manipulator, and 2 sets of HGZ20 self adjusting welding roller rotator: (Fig.4)
2) Or completing on sophisticated welding job. For example, the Pipe Tank Fabrication Welding Center of the above photo, can fulfil the sophisticated welding of: Longitudinal / Circumferential/ Fillet welding, with all the proper types of welding position/ seam, arising from requirement on process technology of this column and boom Welding Equipment.
5. Welding Seam Tracker Equipped in Welding Column and Boom: (Fig.5)
1) Welding Seam Tracker is critical function element in nearly all the kinds of Welding Equipment, for controlling on welding torch position, and hence brings along steady controllable superior welding quality;
2) There is operating manual of welding seam tracker, which we will hand over to customer when making delivery of the Welding Manipulator, together with this welding seam tracker;
3) We give customer training and technical service on the Welding Column and Boom as part of our service terms.
Summary on this Blog on Welding Manipulator:
As summary, with numerous variations in welding equipment size and configuration, the LHZ series Welding Manipulator has powerful capability of meeting all around requirements from all customers.
