Welding & Joining
Arc, laser, resistance and automated welding systems with fixturing, extraction, inspection and procedure control.
How this equipment family works
Joining equipment must be evaluated as a system of power source, delivery method, consumable or filler, fit-up, fixturing, shielding, motion, extraction and inspection. A capable process on a sample coupon does not establish production repeatability without controlled preparation and procedures.
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GMAW, MIG & Flux-Cored Systems
Gas metal arc and flux-cored systems feed electrode wire through a controlled arc, with shielding and consumable selection matched to material, position and deposition needs.
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Gas tungsten arc and plasma-arc systems use a nonconsumable electrode for controlled heat input, often with separate filler and precise shielding.
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Laser welding concentrates optical energy while resistance welding creates heat through electrical resistance and force at the joint.
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A robotic welding cell integrates a robot, positioner, welding process, fixtures, safety system, extraction and cell control around a repeatable joint family.
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