The
system features two stations, and the operator manually
loads one station and starts the welding sequence. While
the station is welding the operator unloads/loads the other
station and starts its welding sequence. The system will
weld 1 valve every 30 seconds.
The system features two plasma welding systems controlled
by the DT-100 Weld Programmer. Water cooled
tooling was made in halves to open up and drop the part into
the tooling. When the weld sequence is activated with dual
palm buttons; the tooling closes and clamps the valve, the
torch moves in to the welding position, a gas shield comes
down to protect the part during welding, the part starts to
rotate and the welding arc transfers to weld the valve.
The human interface (operator control) is a touch screen and
displays views for machine set up, readouts of parameters and
other machine functions. The complete system was designed and
built by Process Welding Systems. |
