TPT March 2013

Industry News

Automated orbital welding equipment for UK energy sector

welding applications. The Model 415 is easily programmed via a 12" touch screen or keyboard using standard welding industry terminology and clearly organised input fields. The rugged and versatile Model 52 orbital weld head is suitable for automated welding of pipe, plate or fittings using the cold or hot wire feed GTAW (TIG) process. It is a precision tool with minimal radial clearance for welding pipes of all sizes, including flat plate. This heavy duty orbital weld head is suitable for use in a variety of diverse industries where weld quality requirements are of paramount importance, including nuclear, power generation, chemical, process industry and the oil and gas sector. Arc Machines UK Ltd – UK Email: sales@arcmachines.co.uk Website: www.arcmachines.com

for Doosan Power Systems, Daniel Bertaso, said, “Arc Machines’ orbital welding equipment provides reliable and high-quality mechanised orbital welding equipment which, when compared to manual welding, improves both productivity and the quality of the weld.” The Model 415 power supply, with state-of-the-art narrow groove welding technology, is especially suited to power generation boilers, nuclear power generation systems, alloy steels and thick-wall stationary pipes. An all-in-one computer controlled GTAW power supply, it has been primarily designed to operate AMI’s weld heads and with fixed automation stations as a process controller. It can control third party positioners as well as welding manipulators, and incorporates powerful processors and controllers designed to meet the challenges of the most demanding

GLOBAL energy products and solutions provider Doosan Power Systems has purchased what it has described as “among the best automated orbital welding equipment on the market” from Arc Machines Inc (AMI), to help meet growing demand from the UK energy sector. Doosan Power Systems, renowned for building, maintaining and extending the life of power plants around the world, turned to Arc Machines’ Daventry-based operation to purchase two Model 415 power sources and a Model 52 weld head. The automated orbital welding equipment is used for critical projects, typically on large, heavy wall pipe, where physical access is difficult or near impossible, and is required by the power plant specialist for manufacturing operations in both the UK nuclear sector and thermal power generation industries. Manager of materials development

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• Up to Ø 152mm • No tube clamping required • End form on or near bends • High quality build with practical platforms • Full 12 month warranty. • Twin Head Machines also available

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