Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Weld Quality",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release One unit controls robot and welding from
ICS Robotics and Automation, which we summarised at the time by saying "Embedded arc control technology used in robotic welding eliminates the need for three separate control systems and combines control of the robot, welder and servo wire feeder
into a single unit".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Wire feeders use voltage sensing technology from
Kemppi (UK): "New wire feeders from Kemppi, using voltage sensing technology, require only power cables between feeder and power source".
In August 2007, we covered the news from Lincoln Electric Company, The
concerning its UltraCore premium gas-shielded flux-cored wire
- take a look at Flux-cored wire improves weld quality
which says: "Claimed to offer the most stable arc on the market today, a gas-shielded flux-cored wire also offers easy wire feeding and precise chemical composition to produce higher quality welds".
Take a look also at the news release from Diamond Ground Products, Tungsten electrode Web site expanded,
as well as Tungsten mix proven to last longest from Diamond Ground Products,
and Blended tungsten electrodes last longer from Diamond Ground Products.
See also:
Welding wire feeders deliver high performance
(February 2007)
ESAB has introduced the Aristo Feed 3004 and Aristo Feed 4804 welding wire feeders to deliver high performance in conjunction with suitable Aristo MIG power source
Integrated robotic weld monitoring enhanced
(January 2007)
Robotic arc welding monitoring system incorporates all data processing and programming for the power supply, wire feeder, and robot controller on the same CPU board
Wire feed units upgrade MIG welder performance
(November 2006)
The latest wire feeding units have ben added to a range of basic and synergic MIG welders, including a lightweight model for shipyard and fabrication plants
Tube Mill Electrodes Improve Productivity
(October 2006)
Tube Mill electrodes from Diamond Ground Products improve weld quality and productivity
Affordable tungsten grinder improves welding
(September 2006)
Tungsten electrode grinder allows operators to longitudinally grind, cut, and flat tungsten on high quality diamond wheels to improve arc starting, arc stability and electrode life
Electrode makes 50,000 aluminium spot welds
(September 2006)
An automated polishing process produces 50,000 high quality resistance spot welds on automotive aluminium on just one set of standard copper electrodes on a robotic welding system
Intelligent robots to assemble vehicle 'H' frame
(August 2006)
A robot equipped with 2D vision sensor locates and picks a 'H' frame and transfers it to a dual-arm robot, which manipulates for arc welding, then on to second system for machining
Portable MIG welding wire feeder is rugged
(August 2006)
The Aristo YardFeed 2000 wire feed unit complements the Aristo MIG welding power sources for applications that require the operator to work at a distance from the power source
Guidebook teaches tungsten preparation for welding
(August 2006)
A free guidebook is a general reference for selecting the most appropriate tungsten material for welding and emphasizes the importance of a correctly prepared, ground and cut tungsten electrode
Submerged-arc welding does the job better
(July 2006)
Instead of fabricating floor beams from 'I' girders using manual MIG welding, a fabricator redesigned the product using steel plate and uses a submerged arc welding boom to weld more efficiently
6-axis robotic welding system reduces cycle times
(July 2006)
A six-axis robot working with a servo controlled twin station positioner is now MIG welding aluminium window frames - using cold metal transfer - for off-road vehicles at reduced cycle times
Literature for TIG welding machines with MMA
(June 2006)
Free literature is available on the Murex Transtig DC150-1 and 200-1 TIG welding machines
Robot welders show strong presence
(May 2006)
The Servo-Robot group showed a strong presence with its exciting new products at the Japan International Welding show which was held from April 12 to 15, 2006, at Tokyo Big Sight
Cryogenic tungsten electrodes last longer
(April 2006)
Cryogenically-treated tungsten electrodes with a highly dense structure start TIG/WIG welding easier and last longer when compared with untreated 2% thoriated types, claims a supplier
High capacity robotic welding systems to be shown
(March 2006)
As well as showing high deposition rate welding systems integrated with robots to weld construction industry components, Carl Cloos will demonstrate its 'cold' process at Automatica
Ceriated tungsten electrodes outperform thorium
(March 2006)
Non-radioactive, high performance ceriated tungsten outperforms thorium in most welding usage, giving longer tungsten electrode life, better arc starting and higher amperage capacity
Modular MIG/MAG welder makes root passes
(February 2006)
A modular three-phase 230/440V MIG/MAG welding system includes software that provides easy control of root closure, for ferrous and stainless steel pipe root passes where MMA is currently employed
Digitisation speeds up MIG/MAG welding
(January 2006)
The internal digital communications of basic and Synergic MIG/MAG welding power sources make them 10 times faster than earlier designs - helping to improve weld quality
Replacement grinder wheels for welding tungstens
(January 2006)
Diamond Ground Products now offers the highest-quality replacement grinder wheels for a Sharpshooter or Turbo-4 tungsten grinder at the lowest prices
Tri-oxide tungsten electrodes up TIG weld quality
(December 2005)
For a limited time, Diamond Ground Products are offering free samples of Tri-Mix Tungsten, a scientifically balanced blend of three oxides in one multi-purpose tungsten to increase TIG weld quality
Endless wire reel avoids spool change stops
(November 2005)
Operators of mechanised welding equipment have been increasingly switching to endless wire spools in order to reduce the number of stoppages for wire changes by around 90%
TIG welders are portable and rugged
(November 2005)
Portability and reliability are combined in TIG welding machines that offer rugged construction, ease of use and reliability and the option to also use them for MMA welding
Trade In the old tungsten grinder for a new one
(November 2005)
Tungsten electrode users - such as using TIG welding -can now trade in their current tungsten grinders - of any make - towards the purchase of any DGP Model Tungsten grinder
Tungsten electrode grinders improve TIG welding
(October 2005)
Welders can spend thousands of dollars on welding equipment, but if they do not select and prepare their electrodes properly, then their TIG welding results can be poor
'Auto darkening' filter aids underwater welding
(October 2005)
A fully waterproofed 'auto-darkening' welding lens/filter available for underwater wet welding provides a very convenient welding or cutting accessory
Auto-darkening lens/filter for underwater welding
(October 2005)
Speciality Welds is claiming a 'world fist' for its fully waterproof auto-darkening welding lens/filter that is suitable for underwater wet welding
Spatter-free welding proven in the field
(October 2005)
Innovative CMT process sets new quality standards and reduces manufacturing costs at automotive specialist and is seen as the most significant innovation in automatic and robot MIG/MAG welding
Cold metal transfer MIG welding is spatter-free
(September 2005)
Cold metal transfer MIG welding process provides spatter-free welding, outstanding gap bridging properties, low heat input and a high degree of process flexibility
Tungsten grinder improves arc starting and life
(August 2005)
The Piranha III Tungsten Grinder allows operators to longitudinally grind, cut, and flat tungsten on high quality diamond wheels
Vision sensors check laser weld quality
(August 2005)
Industrial vision sensors check for laser weld imperfections - such as porosity - in spliced car body panel blanks after the pressing operation, but before any value is added in assembly
Automatic TIG tube welding benefits explained
(June 2005)
A free CD-Rom called explains the process of automatic TIG welding of tubes and, most importantly, the benefits provided by this surprisingly versatile process
MIG/MAG arc welding machines are 75% lighter
(May 2005)
MIG/MAG arc welding machines are 75% lighter than comparable traditionally built machines and offer excellent arc ignition and performance through electronic arc dynamics control
Robotic welding keeps pressworkers in business
(April 2005)
While some UK contract press shops are yielding to overseas competition, a West Bromwich company has invested in robotic welding and is winning multi-million pound contracts
Large robot welds 8-tonnes excavator arms
(January 2005)
Large robot welding system with an order value of approximately EUR 1.5 million has been installed in the Belgian plant of a global manufacturer of construction machinery