Technology to Increase Heavy Fabrication Productivity

Novarc Technologies offers the Spool Welding Robot+HyperFill, a dual torch system that increases heavy fabrication productivity by increasing weld deposition rates, all while delivering excellent weld quality, according to the company.

The SWR uses a floating long reach manipulator with a 3-axis robotic arm at the end, which works with a human operator to increase dexterity and flexibility. It is designed specifically for pipe, small pressure vessel and other types of roll welding, and is capable of welding flanges, tees, elbows and reducers.

"Implementation of the SWR has shown a 3-5x increase in pipe welding productivity, potentially allowing the collaborative robot's (cobot's) capital cost to be recovered in an average of six to 18 months," said a company spokesperson.

The SWR+HyperFill uses the Lincoln STT GMAW process on the root, and twin wire GMAW-P (HyperFill) on fill and cap passes. SWR+HyperFill utilizes Lincoln Electric's patented twin-wire GMAW solution, HyperFill, to maximize productivity and profitability. It can be used on carbon steel pressure process pipes or vessels with 0.5" to 2.5" thickness and as low as 6" in diameter. The system also has the flexibility of using root to cap GMAW or seamlessly switching to FCAW or MCAW for the fill and cap passes.

For more information contact:

Novarc Technologies

833-3NO-VARC

sales@novarctech.com

www.novarctech.com