Illesztés és belső gázöblítés
In automated orbital welding, flawless pipe preparation and internal root protection are the fundamental requirements for X-ray proof quality.
Why do we use it?
- Perfect zero-gap fit-up: Precise alignment without gaps is required for uniform heat conduction and continuous root penetration, preventing material burn-through.
- Offset-free centering: Accurate clamping of the pipe ends eliminates wall mismatch (hi-lo), ensuring the electrode runs precisely along the joint line.
- Oxygen-free internal purging: The purging gas (Argon) completely displaces oxygen from inside the pipe, eliminating severe oxidation on the root side (known as "coking").
- Controlled backing gas pressure: Precisely adjusted gas flow prevents concave root formation or blow-out of the weld pool, ensuring a mirror-smooth internal weld bead.
The Automated Welding Process
The entire welding cycle runs without human intervention, completely digitally controlled.
How does it work?
- Starts at the push of a button: With a single button press, the entire sequence begins: gas pre-purge, arc ignition, and synchronized wire feeding.
- 4 programmable sectors: The pipe circumference can be divided into 4 independent sectors, allowing completely unique current and speed settings for each welding position (e.g., overhead sections).
- Automatic stop: At the end of the welding pass, the system shuts down safely and automatically with controlled crater filling and gas post-purge.
- Automatic return: At the end of the process, the welding head automatically returns to the home position, making the machine immediately ready for the next weld.
Digital Welding Documentation
Every completed work process can be tracked and verified instantly, without any paperwork, using the OrbitalChamp mobile application.
How does it work?
- Photo and GPS verification: Every single weld joint can be logged in the application, complete with real-time on-site GPS coordinates and photo documentation.
- Automated PDF report: Welding parameters and data are instantly compiled into a professional PDF report directly within the app.
- Instant email forwarding: The completed PDF reports can be forwarded via email directly from the job site to the client or the quality inspector with a single tap.
