TPT November 2008

T echnology U pdate

New inverter power source for automated robot welding

 Sound TIG AC/ DC 4560/T robot power source from Wilkinson Star

The power source can be supplied to operate with a continuous consumable TIG (cold) wire supply using a wire power supply kit installed in the power source. It also includes a WF4-R3 (TIG) standard 4 roll wire feed unit and a 15kg wire spool holder, both of which are easily attached to the robot. An analogue interface suitable for all industrial welding robots is also available, enabling the user to access all the system’s TIG welding parameters. A robot simulator is also available as an option, so that a complete test of the communications between the robot and the power source’s robotised TIG welding system software can be carried out. To monitor all the welding parameters, an

Wilkinson Star Limited, UK, has launched a number of new welding and plasma cutting products for automated and robot welding. These products include the Sound TIG AC/ DC 4560/T inverter based synergic pulsed robot power source for use in automated TIG welding. This 400V 50/60Hz power source, complete with water cooling unit, is specifically designed for interfacing and use with most branded industrial robots. It can also be used as a stand-alone unit for TIG and MMA welding. It has a 13.3kVA at 100 per cent input power, and is rated 320A at 100 per cent duty cycle and 360A at 60 per cent duty cycle, with an infinitely adjustable current range between 10-360A.

State-of-the-art production facility for stainless steel tubes Quality Stainless, India, is a manufacturer of welded stainless steel tube and pipe, using its own cold rolled stainless steel coils. The company’s two product divisions, tube/ pipe and coil/strip, are ISO 9001:2000 and AD-2000 W2 certified under Lloyds Register and TUV. The products are manufactured as per DIN, EN, ASTM, JIS, SS and ISI standards. The company’s product range includes sizes from ½" to 4" OD, and ½" to 6" NB, thicknesses from 0.5mm to 4mm, and grades including 304/304L, 316/316L/316ti, 321, 439/409, 430, low Ni grades and duplex. Testing facilities include eddy current, hydro testers, UTM, hardness test, inter- granular corrosion, microstructure and other mechanical tests. The company has a large customer base in industries such as heat exchangers, pressure vessels, food processing and beverage equipment, dairy industry, power turbines, chemical and pharma- ceutical, automobile, oil and gas, and other analyser is also available so that data can be downloaded using a USB connection to a PC. Wilkinson Star Limited – UK Fax : +44 161 727 8297 Email : steve.murray@wilkinsonstar.com Website : www.wilkinsonstar.com

Successful commissioning of latest profile measuring system

As a pioneer of online measurement, Zumbach Electronic manufactures a comprehensive range of non-contact, online measuring and control instruments. The company’s technology is in use worldwide for such dimensional parameters as diameter, thickness, and eccentricity. It is also used for out-of-round and physical or electrical parameters like expansion, capacitance, and dielectric strength. One or more parameters of a production line can be monitored simultaneously.

Earlier this year, the Profilemaster ® SPS 300-N4 measuring system was successfully commissioned at Ascométal, France. The system has been designed for use in harsh environ- ments in the steel and metal industry. The measuring unit is equipped with 4 CCD camera/laser modules. It measures the complete profile of round and square billets up to 200mm. The measurement takes place in the section of the final quality control (cold measurement). The same design is also earmarked for use under hot conditions where it is equipped with additional cooling and purging devices. The Profilemaster system is available in multiple designs,

 Zumbach’s Profilemaster ® SPS 300-N4 measuring system

depending on the requirements of the customer and product. The systems are best suited to the continuous measurement monitoring of dimensions or even the complete cross-section of profiles made of metal, plastics or rubber. Zumbach Electronic AG – Switzerland Fax : +41 32 356 0430

general engineering industries. Quality Stainless Pvt Ltd – India Fax : +91 11 2625 2633 Email : tapasvi@qualitygroup.in Website : www.qualitygroup.in

Email : sales@zumbach.ch Website : www.zumbach.com

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