Spool welding robot SWR-F: easier & faster slip-on flange welding
Automated flange welding is easy with the SWR-F pipe welding robot. The SWR-F welds multi-layer fillet welds without having to stop or reposition between the layers. This maximizes arc-on time.
The spool welding robot SWR-F enhances the capabilities of the MIG/MAG-SWR by positioning the arm optimally for fillet welding on rotating pipes. Various types of flanges require multi-pass fillet welds both inside and outside where they connect to the pipe. SWR-F can perform these multi-pass welds continuously without pausing or repositioning. It maximizes arc-on time by minimizing the setup time for transitioning from a butt welding position to a fillet welding position in less than three minutes.
With the SWR-F you can enhance weld quality and consistency as well as responsibility and traceability for your QA/QC teams. ABICOR BINZEL offers this special MIG/MAG spool welding robot in cooperation with Novarc Technologies.
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Features
- The SWR-F system is compatible with standard SWR™ setups (Lincoln single, dual, and HyperFill®)
- The added axis allows the welding torch and vision system to rotate from their central position through control from the main operator HMI within a range of +/- 50 degrees relative to the horizontal robot arm
- The camera view on the HMI screen adjusts according to the angle.
- When the fillet axis is not rotated (in the home position), the machine operates like a regular SWR
- When the SWR is rotated for fillet welding, the machine’s Autonomy or Assist functions (NovEye® Autonomy, NovEye® Assist, automatic distance control, RPM) are not available
Fillet welding with the SWR-F is currently a mechanized process. The operator makes manual adjustments using the controls to complete the weld.
Product specifications in fillet weld position
| Pipe size range | 3–60” |
| Acceptable flange types | Slip on, weld neck, blind, socket weld |
| Automatic distance control | No |
| Compatible with NovEye™ Autonomy or NovEye™ Assist | No |
| Movement control | Manual via pendant |
| Materials | Carbon steel, stainless, steel |
| Positioner integration | 2–4 |
