Orbital Welding has become a well-established method, for joining tubes. The welding torch travels around the tubes to be joined, guided by a mechanical system. The name orbital welding comes from the circular movement of the welding tool around the workpiece.
Orbital Welding Advantages
Increased productivity: Compared to manual welding, Orbital welding equipment guarantees that approved weld sequences are reliably repeated, hence time-consuming repair work will be reduced to a minimum.
Consistent excellent weld quality: Generally, the weld quality obtained by mechanised equipment is superior to that of manual welding. Once an adequate weld program has been developed, the weld cycle can be repeated without deviations and without weld defects.
Required skill levels of the operators: The technology eliminates the need for certified welders. After training, orbital welding equipment can be operated by skilled mechanics, to achieve excellent results and becoming a professional orbital welder.
Environment:Orbital welding can be executed even under harsh or restrictive environmental conditions; once the orbital welding head is positioned, the weld can be accomplished without problems from a safe distance.
Traceability / Quality Control: Modern orbital welding machine is designed for real-time monitoring of the affecting weld parameters; a complete weld protocol can be generated and stored or output as a printed document. Sophisticated data acquisition systems operate in the background, if they are connected directly to a superior quality management system; automatic data transfer takes place without any interruptions to the weld procedure.