Linear welding automat AWL SUPERFINE

Linear welding automat to perform the precise longitudinal welds on cooper pad designed for industruial use also with high hourly loading.

Linear automat is determinated to weld pipes, flues, suction pipes, galvanized pipes and other products suitable for longitudinal welding. Automat can operate in manual or automatic mode with high level of automatic functions including functions for increase working productivity. LCS 06 control system designed specially for longitudinal welding purposes brings uniquely sophisticated approach to functions including communication with the welding source.

• AWL SUPERFINE 1550.T is linear welding automat for longitudinal welding on copper base with double-sided holding of weldment with maximum length of 1550 mm and with controlled protection of the root of the weld with forming gas by the CascadeGas system. Central block of the machine is made of steel and supported by two ergonomically shaped supports. All electronic components and cooling system are located inside this block. Automat is designed for TIG AC/DC and Plasma AC/DC welding and is suitable for welding of alloy and non-alloy steel, CrNi steel, copper, aluminum, titanium and other materials such as galvanized steel and aluminized steel.

• The construction of linear automat's force arms is designed as steel welded half-shell spatial costruction which is characterized by controlled flexibility thanks to the unique design of elasticity. Both arms are fixed to the central block which fixes the welding thorn. Left arm carries the linear linnings of the torch head. The pressure of the weldment against the welding thorn is realized pneumatically via gear levers with transversely adjustable segments made of high-quality CuCrZr alloy (as custom made solution the linear automat can be equipped with pressure segments from stainless steel whichs are necessary for example for welding of aluminum for better cooling after welding). Central block is located on spatially welded robust construction in which the electronics and integrated high-performance cooling system are located. This linear automat is designed for products with maximum diameter of 1000 mm. However, maximum diameter up to 1500 mm can be achieved with hydraulic lifting mechanism which can be delivered with zhe linear automat beyond the standard construction. Hydraulic lifting mechanism is supported on linear guides by robust welded base with tubular column and two stabilizing supports. During designing of machine we also solved problem of suction of welding fumes by integrating the suction channel directly into the construction without negative effect on welding process which is advantagous especially when welding galvanized materials. The connection of this device is solved by pipe with diameter of 100 mm.

• Welding thorn is made of low-alloy steel with high flexural strength. Uniquely designed precisely machined CuCrZr alloy basis bar internally cooled by liquid is mounted on the welding thorn in which CascadeGas system for saving shielding gas while protecting the root of the weld is also integrated. Basis bar can be also made from stainless steel as custom made solution for welding of aluminum.

• Gas management is divided into three independent ways - torch way, after-cooling way of the weld track and the forming gas way. Forming gas way uses our unique CascadeGas system. Set of valves switches forming gas so the gas protects the root of the weld only in necessary length depending on current position of welding torch. According to position of welding torch CascadeGas system automatically divides the forming gas into each sections. As result the consumption of forming gas is significantly reduced up to 80%. All gas ways are equipped with precise flow meters and valves that precisely control gas flow.

• Torch head is equipped with pneumatically controlled torch holder which is parked in horizontal position to facilitate visual checking of condition of each parts of the torch. Longitudinal movement of the torch head is done with backlash-free drive system of servomotor, planetary gearbox and belt drive. The positioning of the torch has repeatable accuracy of 0,2 mm and welding speed from 10 cm/min to 300 cm/min, rapid traverse is 600 cm/min.

• Linear automat can be equipped with a cold wire feeder HST CREATIVE CW 09. The cold wire feeder is fully controlled by the LCS06 control system and brings to the operator the maximum possibilities of setting of the feeding parameters including the reversation of the feeding of the wire.

• Linear automat is controlled by LCS 06 control system which has been designed especially for longitudinal welding. The system has wide range of sophisticated functions by which all the requirements of longitudinal welding are solved. LCS06 controls the whole spectrum of interesting and sophisticated functions including UP/DOWN logic.

Main benefits

√  Possibility of adjusting the working height of the linear automat for the maximum diameter of the weldment 1500 mm with the use of hydraulics.

√  Mechanical construction with controlled flexibility and clamping by pressure segments with enable to adjust clamping pressure and distance for optimal results.

√  Use of high - percentage alloy of CuCrZr for underlying lath and for pressure segments, which can rapidly increase the lifespan of consumables.

√  Positioning of the torch in horizontal position enables to do the vizual control of parts of the torch easier. By this step is the amount of rejects, caused by defects of the torch, eliminated.

√  Three - way system of technical gases with unique Cascade Gas system, which saves about 80% of gases, used for forming of root of the weld.

√  Liquid cooling system integrated directly into the construction of the linear automat enables to cool the thorn and the torch at the same time.

√  Cold wire feeder, controlled directly by control system, can be added and enables to perform normalized layered welds. 

√  Integrated exhaust system suitable for high - vacuum extraction directly from the torch with high efficiency of exhausting of high - smoky methods.

√  Control system LCS06 with sophisticated functions and special - purpose programs for controlling of phase production and increasing of productivity.