PRECISION BENCHTOP LATHE SYSTEMS
PROVEN ACCURACY YOU CAN RELY ON
With Precision Lathe Welding systems, these lathes offer accuracy, repeatability, and versatility for many applications. We integrate the lathes with chambers and glove boxes or they are pre-packaged with a workstation for a complete welding system. The precision headstock rotation provides the required motion for a wide range of components from aerospace engine parts to end cap welding on metal hoses. Synchronized driven tailstocks are an option that can provide additional control and accuracy.
Coupled with our advanced weld controls, the lathes are highly customizable and versatile. They are configurable for circumferential welding, OD cladding, and even longitudinal welding using PAW, GTAW, GMAW, and Variable Polarity welding processes.
Advantages
The Precision Benchtop Lathe offers the following benefits over manual welding or non-automated welding systems:
- The precision rotation of the headstock and motorized torch lift provides controllable motion for performing single or multi-pass circumferential welds without additional setup or stopping in between passes.
- The torch tower is servo motor driven which allows for programmable location. This is essential for performing multiple welds on the same part with only one weld program. This increases productivity because a separate program does not have to be loaded for each weld, and the torch does not have to be manually repositioned for each weld.
- The lathe is designed to be compact and self-contained. A workstation is included for mounting the headstock and tailstock, which also includes an equipment platform for the welding power supply and electronic components. This makes the system more portable while also minimizing trip hazards.
- Once a program is created, it is repeated by simply pressing the Start button on the Controller until a new program is loaded. This increases throughput for large volume part runs.
- These lathes are versatile. They can be used for a range of applications such as:
- Circumferentially welding end caps
- Cladding the outside of a part
- Welding additional components to the outside of parts such as stiffener rings
- Longitudinal welds
Standard Features
1. The precision headstock provides programmable and controllable rotation for part welding. The headstock features a manual 3-jaw chuck for holding the OD of parts up to 6 in (152 mm). The speed is controllable from 0 to 20 RPM.
2. A pneumatic slide is included for horizontal motion of the torch. When activated, the slide quickly moves the torch towards the centerline of the lathe. This motion can be programmed into the weld schedule to facilitate part loading and unloading, or controlled manually.
3. The vertical torch motion is provided by a precision motorized slide. The vertical motion is programmable for torch retraction after the weld to aid in part loading and unloading, and height adjustments for multi-pass welds.
4. The tailstock features pneumatic clamping to help hold the two pieces of the part in place during welding. The clamping is performed by a pneumatic cylinder that extends the tailstock horizontally towards the headstock to apply pressure to the two halves of the part being welded. The tailstock includes a live center to eliminate wobble during rotation.
5. Precision rails are included for both the tailstock and torch tower motion to ensure smooth and accurate positioning along the length of the lathe.
6. The lathe includes a workstation that provides a mounting location for the lathe assembly as well as the weld equipment. The welding power supply and other equipment are mounted beneath the workstation tabletop to provide a complete system that can easily be moved with a forklift. Only 1 pneumatic hose, 1 gas line, and 1 power circuit are required for this system to operate.
