Pipe Welding Machine Modernization

Abstract There are the results of pipelines rolled joints welding machine modernization. The machine is designed using a welding rotator, linear electric drives, stepper motors, CNC system. The machine is controlled by a CNC system according to ISO 6983-1: 2009. The machine consists of: stepping rotary device, welding torch stepping device, controlled TIG welding power source, controlled welding wire feeder, welding current control system, workpiece rotation control system and welding torch. The welding torch movement trajectory controlling software has been created. It allows to weld by any type of welding torch recommended movements. The modernizing machine allows welding the pipelines rolled joints in automatic mode both in one pass and in multi-pass. The machine can be used for industrial pipeline elements welding, for welding modes testing, for studying the effect of welding modes on the quality of pipeline welds. The results can be adapted for sheet structures welding using the standard commands of the ISO 6983-1: 2009 standard. The results can be adapted to industrial welding robots control. The welding machine can be used for MIG / MAG welding and surfacing.