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Industry News
32 March 2013
Automated orbital welding
equipment for UK energy sector
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
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
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
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• Infinitely adjustable
expansion & reduction
• High production
capability
• 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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