Model 43 - Inside Diameter Pipe Weld Head

Product catalog summary

Overview: The Model 43 is a robust inside diameter welding head designed for ID cladding and pipe joint welding, particularly in nuclear valve repairs. It is widely used in nuclear component assembly, fossil-fuel power generation, chemical, and vessel manufacturing industries.

Specifications:

AVC Stroke: 1.75” (44 mm) or 3.00” (76 mm) optional
Torch Oscillation: 1.00” (25 mm) maximum, 1.5” (38 mm) optional
Wire Feed Speed: 1.0 - 200 lPM (25 - 5000 mm/min.)
Travel Speeds: 0.005 - 0.5 RPM
Tungsten Size: 3/32” or 1/8” (2.4 or 3.2 mm Ø)
Filler Wire: 0.030” or 0.035” (0.8 or 0.9 mm Ø)
Wire Spool: 2 lbs. or 4” standard spool (1 kg or 100 mm Ø spool)
Torch Cross-Seam Steering Range: 2.00” (50 mm) or 3.00” (76 mm) optional
Weight: 36 lbs. (16 kg) excluding cables
ID Range: 6.75” - 24.0” (171 — 610 mm)
Torch: Water-cooled, 250 A, 100% Duty Cycle
Remote Torch Tilt: +/- 15°

Features:

Servo-controlled rotation, AVC, synchronized wire feed, torch oscillation, and dwell
Water-cooled body for pre-heated pipes
Remote-controlled, motorized wire nozzle adjustment and torch tilt

Compatibility: Compatible with Model 415 programmable multi-function Power Supply and Model 501 Hot Wire Power Supply. Includes direct-view cameras for monitoring weld puddle edges and dual wire feed for bidirectional welding.

Applications: Suitable for narrow gap ID welding, nuclear valve repairs, remote-controlled ID cladding, welding, and repair, and vessel manufacturing.

Contact Information: Arc Machines, Inc. has offices in the USA, UK, Germany, and India. For further information, visit their website or contact them via the provided phone numbers and email addresses.

Catalog excerpts

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The widest range of orbital welding equipment in the world The Model 43 is a rugged inside diameter welding head for ID cladding or welding of pipe joints. It is designed for remote controlled repair welds of nuclear valves and has been used extensively in nuclear components assembly plants as well as fossilfuel power generation, chemical, and vessel manufacturing. The Model 43 can be equipped with a wide variety of GTAW torches and wire feed options including a remote controlled torch equipped with an AMI advanced arc viewing video system. The main housing of the Model 43 is water cooled allowing the weld head to be used for applications which require high preheated conditions. Torch Oscillation Wire Feed Speed Travel Speeds Tungsten Size Filler Wire Wire Spool 2 lbs. or 4” standard spool (1 kg or 100 mm Ø spool) Torch Cross-Seam Steering Range Weight Including Remote Vision Remote Torch Tilt Water-cooled, 250 A 100% Duty Cycle

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3 INSIDE DIAMETER PIPE WELD HEAD 3. Servo-controlled synchronized wire feed 4. Servo-controlled torch oscillation and dwell 5. Electronically controlled torch steering 6. Water-cooled body for use in pre-heated pipes 7. Remote-controlled, motorized wire nozzle adjustment 8. Remote-controlled, motorized torch tilt • Direct-view cameras, to monitor leading and trailing edges of weld puddle • Dual wire feed to weld in either direction • Large selection of torches for welding inside diameters • Remote vision torch with direct-view video cameras and remote torch tilt/remote wire manipulation • Remote...

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