What are the types of welding manipulators?

Welding manipulator technology is helping companies with welding facilities increase productivity and profitability by reducing downtime and increasing welding speed. A welding manipulator is any machine that contributes to the welding process, whether it is automated or manually operated. The three most common types of welding manipulators are rotary welding shifters, rollers, and column and boom welders. Each has its own specialty and purpose when it comes to welding, and they can often be used in conjunction with each other.

This passage is going to talk about the followings of welding column and boom:

1) Welding Rollers

2) Welding columns and booms

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1) Welding Rollers

Rollers perform similar tasks to rotary welding indexers, but instead of supporting the weld or part from either end, the weld is located on the roller and is manipulated or "rolled" so that the welder can reach any surface that needs to be welded. Because of this design, parts need to be cylindrical so that they can be rolled, which means that rollers are usually limited to working on parts such as pipes and cylindrical tanks. Many of the pipes supported by rollers are very large in diameter, which means that the headstock or tailstock of a rotary welding indexer has difficulty holding its end in place, making the roller a perfect choice when a rotary welding indexer cannot support a part.

2) Welding columns and booms

Compared to rollers and rotary welding indexers in automated facilities, column and boom manipulators meet a different need by holding the welding gun instead of the welded part. They typically weld parts supported by rotary positioners or rollers with two main degrees of freedom, vertical movement and horizontal movement, and some are able to rotate around their base. They can also usually control the angle of the torch and the distance from the weld surface. Depending on the application, they can range in size from a few feet high and wide to several stories high. Typically, smaller column and movable arm units are required when using rotary welding shifters, while very large column and movable arm units are required when using rollers, usually on very large diameter pipes and tanks.

When trying to reduce downtime and increase productivity, purchasing the right welding manipulator for your company's operations can dramatically increase production levels. Roller and rotary welding manipulators make it easier for manual welders or automated welders, such as column and boom units, to access welding positions and weld faster. Automated welders, including column and arm units, can also weld faster than humans, and without the fatigue or rest periods that humans require. Automation of welding manipulators will improve quality and consistency, and maximize productivity.

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