TPT July 2009

W elding: L atest D evelopments & M achinery

Auto programming for pipe welding systems

Magnatech’s Pipemaster is used extensively for multi-pass orbital pipe and boiler tube welding. The Pipemaster has an autoranging input of 220 to 480 VAC and a 200 Amp output, and will operate weld head models incorporating controls for torch rotation, wire feed, torch oscillation, and arc voltage control functions. Orbital multi- pass pipe welding systems can provide great productivity improvements but many potential users are concerned with the need to program the equipment for each pipe size and material, and with the learning curve necessary for their welders to program a CNC tool. The new Auto programming mode allows operation without programming training. An inexperienced user enters pipe OD, wall thickness, and material and the weld program will be generated automatically. After running, the weld program can be modified in two ways. Using Edit mode, any parameter can be changed at any point during the weld or, using Scaling mode, certain parameters (such as rotation

spread, or amperage) can be changed by a percentage for the entire program. The power source stores up to 100 weld programs.

Magnatech LLC – USA Fax : +1 860 653 0486

Email : info@magnatechllc.com Website : www.magnatechllc.com

 Magnatech’s auto-programming screen

 Magnatech’s D-model weld head

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