Improve Part Quality With Multi-axis Welding Positioners

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Improve Part Quality With Multi-axis Welding Positioners

Today, welding remains as one of the most economical ways to join two metals together. Welding serves as an integral manufacturing function for automotive, aerospace, oil and gas, machinery, marine, solar and wind, and construction parts. Because the welded connection encounters load and stress over time, if the weld is poorly executed, it will not meet application demands and will ultimately fail.

Failure of welded parts can lead to lawsuits and the loss of customers. Therefore, manufacturers must produce consistent high-quality welds to remain in business. But, what contributes to a good weld?

 

A Good Weld

The most common definition used for a good weld is that the weld must hold for the specific application for a reasonable length of time. A good weld should begin with the right material,

a qualified, certified welder, and a method ensuring that the part remains securely in place.

Why is securing the part important?

Any movement of the part during the welding process makes it very difficult to consistently produce quality welds.

 

Types of Positioning Systems

To weld high-quality small parts, a good steel table with clamps that properly hold the part in place will often suffice. For larger parts, some manufacturers use handmade, temporary, static solutions or cranes and jigs. While these solutions have worked in the past, in today's age of automation and lean manufacturing, doing more with less using multi-axis welding positioners is the foundation of most improvement methodologies.

With multi-axis weld positioners, a company can expand on the possibilities of welding automation by giving manufacturers the advantage of maximizing throughput and improving quality, while saving on floor space.

About Multi-Axis Weld Positioners

The physics of Multi-Axis Welding Positioners are different from standard rotary tables. Instead of having the load capacities rely on the inertial loading and bearing capacities, a weld positioner is dependent on the static torque output limitations. A welding positioner system that is designed for efficiency will be balanced to move heavy weights at surprising speeds, consistently producing high-quality welded products.

 

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