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Welding automation

Handling equipment

Positioners

Welding times can be drastically reduced by placing the work- Suitable application areas:
piece on a positioner when welding. Up to 25 – 30 % higher - Pipe shops
welding speed can be achieved if the joint is welded lying down - Vessels
instead of vertically. The optimum welding position can always be - Cladding of dish ends
obtained with ESAB´s positioners. - Fuel tanks
Welding in the optimum position improves the welding quality as
welding work becomes considerably easier for the welder to Versatile accessories
carry out in a safer way. The arc time factor also increases when A wide range of accessories is available for ESAB's positioners,
welding in the positioner, especially when working on large, which additionally improve workpiece handling during welding.
heavy workpieces. The changes in position of the workpiece is
reduced to a minimum in comparison to using a spindle guide or For more information, please contact your nearest
other lifting tool, which often means unproductive waiting times. ESAB representative.
ESAB has a wide program range of positioners for welding and
these can also be used for installation work. During automated
welding, a positioner is often a part of the total application and all
the models are fully designed to be combined with ESAB´s auto-
mation program, which means that they can be controlled
remotely or connected by the application's process controller
PEK.
Depending on the size, weight and complexity of the workpiece
and position angle requirements, the following ESAB positioners
are available:

RT 250 – RT 500
Two axis positioners for rotating and tilting lightweight work-
pieces. Maximum loading capacity from 250 to 500 kg.

RT 1 – RT 35
Two axis positioners for rotating and tilting workpieces. Maximum
loading capacity from 1000-35000 kg.

The positioners of the RT-series have 2 axis; height and rotation,
which give a perfect ergonomic working position.
All the positioners come with a low voltage (24V) remote control
for all functions. For daily work these positioners offer perfect
solutions with optimized motor and gear drive sizes.
TAP 1T and TAP 3T
Three axis positioners for lifting, rotating and tilting demanding
workpieces. The positioners of the TAP-series have 3 axis;
height, tilting angle and rotation. Thus 3-axis operation guaran-
tees the ideal ergonomic working position. Height, angle and
speed are continuously adjustable.
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