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News Release from: Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik | Subject: HighEnd GLC 353 Automotive pulsed-arc welding
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 10 May 2007
Pulsed-arc MIG robot has high
reliability
Latest automotive robotic welding system with a pulsed-arc MIG/MAG system offers a favourable price/performance ratio and high process reliability, will be demonstrated in Germany.
In hall 8, stand 8505 at BLECHEXPO/SCHWEISSTEC exhibition, Stuttgart, Germany, June 13-16, 2007, Carl Cloos Schweisstechnik will be presenting a variety of product highlights in the field of welding machine technology and robotics for applications in industry and trade A turnkey robot welding system which is equipped with a ROMAT 320 industrial robot and a turn/tilt positioning unit will demonstrate efficient welding for the automotive industry
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 14 Jan 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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With a favourable price/performance ratio the welding machine offers many technical features which guarantee a high process reliability and excellent welding.
Synergic operation or single parameter adjustment can be freely selected in the variable synergy mode (VSM) at any time.
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Tested synergy characteristics are available which are perfectly adapted to the respective welding application.
The functions 'Low spatter ignition' and 'AluPlus' are provided as standard.
For high flexibility during welding the machine can be adjusted by an external operating unit (RPU-Remote Programming Unit).
The new, very compact CK 128 wire drive is directly mounted on the third robot axis thus ensuring a reliable and slip-free wire transport.
The stackable housing of the 'Automotive' is space-saving and suitable for integration into all production systems.
The newly developed robot torch system FlexTorch has two additional axes in the welding torch bracket which allow optimum adaptation of the torch geometry to the requirements of the component.
The freely programmable rotating axis is integrated in the robot controller and the robot can change the angle of the welding torch using the tilting axis.
This increases flexibility in particular where there are narrow angled weld contours which are difficult to access or completely inaccessible with standard torches.
As out-of-position welding is significantly reduced, seam quality is improved with the Flextorch torch system and productivity increased when robot welding complex components.
The new GLC 353 QUINTO CP pulsed arc welding machine, designed for efficient thin-plate welding, is being shown for manual applications for the first time.
A special feature of the system is the very low heat input in the weld seam (Cold Process - CP).
Thus the CP process reduces component distortion and the burn off of the coating is significantly reduced when MIG-brazing coated plates.
Other advantages are an optimised gap bridging ability and a considerably increased weld speed which makes it possible to weld thin aluminium sheets about 50% faster.
As with all welding machines in the QUINTO series, the CP power sources are fully digitised, which guarantees precise repeatability of the welding results.
The functions True Synergy Mode (TSM) and Variable Synergy Mode (VSM) enable the expert knowledge stored to be used with single-knob operation, including fine adjustment of the arc length.
VSM also allow individual parameters to be set.
'Low spatter ignition' and 'Alu-Plus' are standard functions.
A weld data monitoring and documentation system with a large data memory and the Duo-Drive wire feed unit are available as options.
The synergy-controlled welding power sources of the MC series in the capacity range of 330 to 450A demonstrate excellent welding characteristics and very easy operation for universal application.
The new, infinitely adjustable MC2 power sources for perfect manual welding applications are fully digitised which ensures constant welding results.
The proven synergic operation allows easy parameter adjustment: only the capacity has to be set by the operator via single knob operation; all other values are automatically adapted.
The weld current and weld voltage display has an automatic hold function for a reliable control of the welding results.
The GLC 300 MC2 and GLC 450 MC2 welding machines are equipped with separate wire drive unit so that parameter setting can be carried out away from the welding machine directly at the welding point.
In addition, the GLC 300 MC2 is also available as compact system with integrated wire drive unit.
The MC2 series can be used universally for MIG, MAG and manual metal arc welding (MMA) applications.
The Mini GL 175 TIG direct current (DC) welding inverter in a robust metal housing ensures highly efficient operation in any workshop, repair or maintenance application, even where access is difficult.
Designed according to the latest technology the power source weighing only 15kg is equipped with micro controller, SMD technology and IGBT power.
An internal monitoring system prevents operation errors and faulty network voltages thus ensuring the highest operational reliability.
The power source can be used in the capacity range from 5 - 170A and can be operated with any 230V AC power supply.
Advanced HF ignition guarantees optimum ignition characteristics in all areas of TIG DC welding.
Other technical benefits for electrode welding, such as an 'Anti Stick' device which prevents the electrode sticking, 'Hot Start' for a good penetration at the start of the weld, and 'Arc Force' for reliable arc guide guarantee a high quality weld.
The machine capacity with a duty cycle of 55% is well-suited to power-intensive TIG welding and welding stick electrodes of up to 4mm diameter.
As an option the machine can be operated via a hand-foot pulse remote control or adjustable TIG torch.
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