February 20th, 2007 
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Robotic welding has come of age in the past few years. In advances in computer technology and robotics, simple, repetitive tasks in manufacturing are often performed by robotic welding devices, with a resulting savings in labor and an improvement in safety, since there is less human interaction and less chance for human error.
Trade shows and conventions for the fabrication industry and welding trades often feature robotic welding devices these days. Demonstrations at the trade shows give examples of robotic welding machines doing graceful and complex maneuvers, demonstrating speed and flexibility possible with robots today that were not possible a generation ago.
Industrial robots are used in welding, painting, ironing, assembly, palletizing, pick and place, inspection, and testing of products. Robots have proven themselves to be valuable resources in manufacturing applications in all of these areas.
Any welding task is suitable for automation if the task is repetitive. From a practical, financial standpoint however the number of pieces that need to be welded must be of sufficient quantity to allow a continuous flow, to justify the initial expense of setting up robotic welding machinery. In such instances an automatic welding gun can be placed in a static position or if needed on a curved track to achieve a circular weld. In this type of situation, a work piece can be rotated past the welding gun.
The major manufacturers in three basic sizes offer robotic welding arms. These include a tabletop size with a six-pound payload, a medium sized model with a 13.2 pound payload and larger machines with a 22.2 pound payload. While these robotic welding machines are available new, many used and reconditioned models are also available and popular.
Where robotic welding machines, and industrial robots in general came from is of interest. The first industrial robot, used for simple tasks, was invented in 1962. In 1969 a Stanford University professor developed the Stanford arm, an articulated robot that widened the potential of robots, making robotic welding possible and feasible. By the 1970′s industrial robots were firmly rooted in most industries and robotic welding’s strong points had become obvious to industry. Soon large companies like General Electric and General Motors were manufacturing robots, and several companies n the U.S. stated specifically to manufacture them and market them to industry, including Automatix and Adept Technology, Inc, while Westinghouse Electric Corporation acquired Animation, the grandmaster of industrial robotics. Many Japanese companies also entered the arena.
Today’s popularity of industrial robots, and in particular of robotic welding devices is due to the fact that these machines save man hours, allowing skilled human technicians, including welders, to concentrate on more complicated tasks worthy of their skills and training. Simple and repetitive tasks that would be a waste of a skilled welder’s time are generally handled by robotic welding machines with cost savings in the millions every year, benefiting the companies and stockholders.
Overall, Robotic welding is one of the most advanced computer technologies and robotic welding devices save in labor and an improvement in safety, by reducing human error and human tragedy.
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2 of 5 from “Welding” on Modern Marvels from The History Channel. Half science and half art, the ancient technology of welding is integral to modern life. It is the process of bonding, as simple as banging two metals together or as sophisticated as interlinking molecules with sound waves, and without it, the modern world around us – from cars to buildings to pipes that deliver clean water – would not exist.
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what specs of welding machine should i buy?im going to welding tube schedule 40 & 60 for motorcycle frame. i just want to use our 220 volts outlet directly here in phillipines. please provide me information. tnx
my concern is when i welding,should i off every appliances in the house or does it affect ?
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the metal isnt dirty enough to affect it. I certified with metal that looked like that
nice weld
My suggestion is that you take one of those 6 week welding courses at the local college.
You just don't start by reading a book.
Now i have an office job, but i have been a welder fitter for 20 years.
Make sure the first thing you buy is a fire extinguisher
The fabrication of hull of large ships is normally done by panels assembled into blocks then the blocks are assembled into sections of the vessel and finally the sections are joined to form the hull.
First, panels consisting of plates and stiffeners are made. In the fabrication of the panels submerged arc welding is most suitable since most of the welding are made on flat surfaces and these can be done using automatic welding machines. Several of these machines can be run by a single operator
.For the assembly of the blocks however, most of the welding operations are done manually because automatic welding machines may no longer be suitable.
Manual arc welding is also used in the assembly of the blocks to form a section of the vessel and also for welding the sections of the hull together.
Have you guys seen “You Can’t Weld This!”? It’s pretty funny… The guys over at WeldingMart com had it made! Do a youtube search for it
you may want to do a search on that (google). That may give u the help u need. Good luck!
Hahaha I work at a Sawmill If the welders where I work cleaned all the metal before they welded they wouldnt be welding very much! I see them blast the metal quikly with a torch and then weld away!
get an arc welder that has at least 200 amps dc
a name brand such as lincoln miller etc
practice with the 6013
switch to 7018 for higher strength
mig welds are strong but brittle they will break without warning if overloaded
and yes i know a lot of shops use the mig on everything
but if they see what i see all of the time they wouldn,t
arc welds will usually start cracking before they fail
on the lighter metals you are talking about the mig would be ok or if you plan to do any aluminum welding
but if you want to go to heavier metal later the arc welder is better
most of my welding is done on 3/4 inch or thicker metal
i will use my mig if it is nonstructural
if you think what i say about a mig is not true try fillet welds on 1/4 inch plate then bend them
making a triangle is a good technique
very nice hand still
Dont hold….!!!!
I would like to see that weld cut open and sent to a lab for testing. HE DID NOT EVEN CLEAN THE METAL. Dirty welds have poor penetrations and are set up to fail. People, if you are too lazy to clean the metal, don’t weld.
welding is a physically demanding job, regardless of the type, most of the time you are sitting or standing for long periods of time, but it is also a great trade to have, if your asking about strength, it depends on the job, if you are production welding then you do not need to be very strong, but if you are a welder-fitter you would need alot of strength, because you would be handling material by hand and it can get pretty heavy, basically its up to you to know what type of welding you want to get into, and if you feel that it would be right for you in a physical sense. hope that helps with your question, good luck.
18v with 260 wire… I think you should use less wire, more like 190-210. But that’s just me. Weld would look flatter. Have a nice d@y! =)
The WPS is the specific directions instructing the welder in how to execute the weld. It would specify method (mig, co2, stick, submerged arc, etc.), material for the base metal and the filler metal, directions of travel, position of the weld (horizontal, vertical, angular, etc), voltage, and similar variables.
Any WPS must be qualified to demonstrate that it produces the weld characteristics that are desired. It then becomes the recipe so to speak for each welder to follow.
A WPS is typically written by a person experienced in welding.
you use what is most comfortable you need to be able to see the puddle of molten metal to make sure you have good penetration and a decent looking bead I prefer a glass #10 and a glass cover plate how ever I'm thinking of buying a self darkening helmet as the price has come down to around $ 50 the auto darkening system has been on the market for about 15-20 years my brother bought one when they first came out and paid about $ 275 but the novelty wore off for him you can get a auto darkening from http://www.harbor freight.com Do not look at the light with out a welding lens as you will burn your eyes out!
Do not use welding glass. It does not protect camera lens at all.
Go to a store and buy appropriate filter even a bigger one and attach it to your camera.
You'll probably need a formal internship or apprenticeship. Especially in this economy, there's no shortage of experienced workers.