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VUP WELDERS

VUP VERTICAL WELDING SYSTEM

Single Pass Process for Mild Steel Features

X-Ray Quality Welds Single Pass Operation Adjustable frame for plates 6ft to 10ft tall (1.8m-3m) Unlimited tank diameters The Koike Aronson/Ransome Single Pass Vertical-Up Welder (VUP) can complete 10-12 vertical seams on a field erected storage tank with 8’ tall x 1” thick seams in one work shift. X-Ray quality welds with one operator and one machine. The frame consists of a vertical column mounted on a manual or optional powered carriage and roller assembly that rides on the top edge of the tank shell. Lift controls include up/down switch, high/low speed potentiometers and rapid speed selector that control a variable speed motor that is electronically integrated with the welding control, which automatically adjusts speed to maintain the optimum nozzle to weld puddle relationship. A Lincoln NA-3 head and control is supplied with two K-176 Nozzles for welding with either 3/32” or .120” diameter NR-431 Innershield wire. The NA-3 head is mounted on a free moving slide providing manual lateral adjustment. An air operated bracket supports a articulated copper shoe assembly. Optional Powered Oscillator for 1-1/4” to 3” plate Optional Powered Lateral Travel DC-1000 Power Source

KOIKE ARONSON, INC. / RANSOME

P.O. Box 307, Arcade, New York 14009 Phone (585) 492-2400 Fax (585) 457-3517 www.koike.com