A. Function, Usage and Application of HB/ LBS Series Welding Positioner (Welding Turntable):
1. Usage of HB/ LBS Series Welding Positioner (Welding Positioning Equipment):
1) Importance: Welding Positioner is a basic and indispensable type of welding positioning equipment, being applied for automatic and manual welding operation;
2) Task: This Welding Positioning machine tool is for manipulating on welding structure members of various structure and dimensions to the optimum position, for the purpose of getting the best ergonomics operating position, and guaranteeing the best welding quality accordingly;
3) Commissioning on Wuxi JACK 2 Axis Welding Positioner with 1.2 Ton loading capacity Rotary Welding Table: (Fig.1)
2. The 3 Main Functions of Welding Turning Table:
1) 0° ~ 360° rotation of Welding Turntable. The rotating linear speed is welding speed of workpieces, which is adjustable with A.C. inverter and displayed in digital form of real time manner:
Operating pendant for welding speed management: (Fig.2)
2) 0° ~ 120° tilting of Welding Turning Table and workpiece. This swing speed has constant rpm, and in CCW and CW both ways;
3) Up and down movement of Rotary Welding Table and workpiece. This is not a must function for the welding machine tool, but optional the 3rd axis of 3 axis control Welding Positioning Equipment, such as: Three axis L type / Four axis Head and Tail Welding Positioner:
Wuxi JACK L type Welding Positioner with elevating function 3 ton loading capacity Welding Turntable: (Fig.3)
3. Application of Welding Positioning Equipment:
In practical application, Welding Positioner work in the form of:
1) Not only being applied as individual working Welding Turning Table;
2) But also work together with other important welding equipment: Welding Rotator (Welding Roller Bed), and Welding Manipulator (Welding Column and Boom);
3) Sometimes formed into various tailor designed Welding Center, to fulfil on complicated tailor made welding tasks at customer site.
B. Major Classification on HB/ LBS Series Rotary Welding Table:
Dividing Way: Based on working principle/ control axis/ loading capacity of Welding Turning Table and workpiece, and applicable working parts, the welding machine tool has 6 major categories of:
1. HB series Two/ Three Axis Welding Positioner with single work table: (Fig.4)
2. LBS series L type Welding Positioner with fixed height or elevating function Welding Turntable and workpiece: (Fig.5)
3. Head and Tail Welding Positioner with fixed height or lifting function revolving Welding Turning Table:
1) Integral body head and tail double column structure: (Fig.6)
2) Splitting structure head and tail double post: (Fig.7)
4. Single Motion Axis Rotary Welding Table:
1) Horizontal revolve single axis rotary work table: (Fig.8)
2) Upright revolve single axis welding Turning Table: (Fig.9)
5. PR Series Pipe Rotating Welding Positioner for welding pipe elbows: (Fig.10)
6. Special design or servo drive Welding Positioner: (Fig.11)
C. Major Specification of Welding Turning Table:
For fabricating on workpiece of various structures/ features/ sizes, Welding Positioner has many variations in terms of:
1. Depending on Welding Turntable Quantity:
1) Single Welding Turntable: HB series conventional structure and specifications;
2) Double Welding Work Table: This helps the Welding Positioning Equipment being applicable for fabricating on varied length and weight, especially long length of structure member;
2. Depending on Loading Capacity of Rotary Welding Table:
1) Light duty Rotary Welding Table loading capacity less than 1 Ton;
2) Medium duty Welding Turning Table loading capacity 1~ 10 Ton;
3) Heavy duty Welding Turntable loading capacity higher than 10 Ton;
3. Depending on Upright Axis of Rotary Welding Positioner:
1) Fixed height level Welding Turntable and workpiece: The height of the Welding Turning Table is fixed at height level. This is applied for fixed and small to medium height of structure member;
2) Elevating Welding Turntable can be lifted up or lowered down under either manual and or motor control. This is applied for welding on varying height, especially tall height of structure member;
4. Depending on Tilting Axis of Head and Tail Welding Positioner:
1) Stationary Rotary Welding Table Equipment: This is 2 axis control “Simpler” type Head and Tail double posts Welding Positioner;
2) 0° ~ 360° rotating Welding Turntable Head and Tail double columns: With 3 control axis, the Welding Positioning Equipment is usually applied in large size, heavy duty, for welding on large working parts:
Wuxi JACK 4 Axis heavy duty Head and Tail Welding Positioner of 30 ton loading capacity: (Fig.12)
5. Depending on Drive and Transmission of Welding Turntable:
1) Ordinary A.C. motor reducer drive Welding Turning Table and workpiece: This accounts for over 90% of application;
2) Servo motor drive and controlled with CNC system, in high precision Rotary Welding Positioner: This is for tailor made and high precision application;
3) Hydraulic oil cylinder drive, for managing on elevation of Rotary Welding Table, in LBS series L type Welding Positioner;
6. Depending on Mechanical Main Body of Welding Positioner:
1) Round shape Rotary Welding Table;
2) Square shape Welding Turning Table in special made models;
3) LBS series L type Welding Positioner;
4) Single revolving axis Welding Turning Table in horizontal or vertical way;
5) Welding fixture type Welding Positioner;
7. Depending on Workpiece of the Welding Positioner:
1) For fabricating on structure members Rotary Welding Positioner: Account for most majority use;
2) For fabricating on pipes and elbows: PR models Pipe Rotating Welding Positioner;
8. Depending on Control Axis of Welding Positioning Equipment:
There are 1 to 4 working axis, or degree of freedom, in one set of the rotary welding equipment:
1) Revolve: 0° ~ 360° Rotary Welding Table in all the types of models;
2) Rotate: 0° ~ 360° Welding Turning Table in lifting type Head and Tail Welding Positioner;
3) Tilt: 0° ~ 120° swing Welding Turntable in all the types of Welding Positioning Equipment, except single axis;
4) Lifting: Within certain stroke, in L type or Head and Tail double columns.
D. Summary on Wuxi JACK HB/ LBS Series Rotary Welding Positioning Equipment:
1. As summary, with combination of the above mentioned functions and specifications, there are numerous specific models of welding positioner to choose from, for acquiring on the best welding solution for customer;
2. Standard and Special Made All Available: At this section of product family for Welding Positioner, we will have introduction on several models as example. These Rotary Welding Table are just part of the product group and listed for example. We can design and produce the most fitting Welding Turning Table for customers based on your practical needs.
