Tank Fabrication

Product catalog summary

Overview: The document provides comprehensive details on mechanized solutions for tank fabrication projects by Bug-O Systems, focusing on welding equipment and accessories that enhance efficiency and safety.

Specifications: It details specifications for welding systems like the Zipper Welder, Automatic Girth Welder (BGW Series), and Compact Girth Welder (CGW-5000), designed for vertical and horizontal seam welding in various constructions.

Features: Key features include dual drive motors for consistent speed, modular drive systems for precision, and environmental protections such as fireproof covers. The BGW series includes a complete SAW setup by Lincoln Electric.

Procedures: The document explains the operation of these systems, highlighting the reduction of welding time and defects through mechanization, and details setup and control features like travel speed adjustment and flux recovery systems.

Recommendations: Bug-O Systems recommends their modular systems for top-down and bottom-up tank constructions, adaptable for applications like cryogenic storage tanks and LNG solutions.

Accessories and Spare Parts: A list of accessories and spare parts, including flux belts and vacuum filters, is provided to ensure maintenance and operation efficiency.

Environmental and Safety Considerations: Emphasis is placed on operator safety with features like weather-tight canvas covers and built-in exhaust fans for fume management.

Specific Welders:

EGW-1000 Electrogas Welder: A high disposition, single-pass welding process with automated features for vertical progression welding.
BVW-1000-600MDS Multi Pass Vertical Welder: Designed for vertical seams, featuring motorized drives and a powered elevating platform to reduce setup time and cost.
Bug-O Girth Welder (BGW Series): A self-propelled submerged arc welding system that reduces welding time by 40%.
CGW-5000 Mini Portable Automatic Girth Welder: Suitable for 2G horizontal sub-arc welds, notable for its compact size and capacity.

Tractors: Models like BFW-1000 and K-BUG offer adjustable travel speeds and exceptional tracking control, with features like rotating flux dams and dual drive motors.

Accessories: Comprehensive support for welding operations is ensured with available accessories and spare parts.

Catalog excerpts

TANK FABRICATION COST ALTERNATIVES Mechanized Solutions for Your Tank Fabrication Project Zipper Welder BUG-5880 (with Pendulum Weaver) BUG-5890 (with Linear Weaver) • For use on any vertical seam with an exposed top edge • Designed to weld vertical seams on field storage tanks • Box rail hangs over the top lip of the course section • Rollers on the top end for easy positioning and less wear and tear on employees • Held on bottom with powerful, rare earth magnets which provide secure positioning • Utilizes the Modular Drive System • Available in 8' and 10' sections (2.5 and 3 m) Custom lengths available *Box rail and support carriage can be ordered separately ARR-1180 (8' (2.5 m) weld) ARR-1180-144 (10' (3 m) weld) Bug-O Systems is guided by honesty, integrity and ethics in service to our customers and in all we do. DESCRIPTION Flux Belt Flux Vacuum Filter Flux Feed Hose Flux Recovery Hose Flux Pickup Nozzle Inverter Drive Unit Drive Current Display Flux Vacuum DESCRIPTION Lamp 3.2 mm Contact Tip 2.4 mm Contact Tip Extension Nozzle Assembly Extended Nozzle Electric Flux Valve Laser Pointer *Must be ordered with every BGW & CGW unit Can be ordered separately A QUALITY PRODUCT FROM BUG-O SYSTEMS A DIVISION OF WELD TOOLING CORPORATION © Weld Tooling Corp.

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SMALL TANK, MINING, WIND TOWER, & PILING CONSTRUCTION CGW-5000 Mini Portable Automatic Girth Welder Bug-O Systems offers the Automatic Girth Welder for tank fabrication applications. Unlike other girth welders on the market, the BGW (Bug-O Girth Welder) Series comes standard with a Dual Drive System and other features unique to our machines. This self-propelled submerged arc welding system can reduce field storage tank welding time by 40% by increasing arc on time and reducing weld defects. The models run directly on the tank and carry the operator, eliminating the need for Scaffolding while...

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LARGE STORAGE TANKS: BVW-1000 & EGW-1000 BVW-1000-600MDS Multi Pass Vertical Welder The BVW-1000-600MDS Vertical Welder is designed for welding the vertical seams on field storage tanks in an enclosed environment. The frame of the Vertical Welder is covered by Aluminum panels to provide a weather tight seal. With the motorized drives and permanently mounted rails, setup time and cost is reduced between the vertical weld seams. This unit is designed to run with any wire feeder/ welding power supply combination (machine comes standard with Lincoln D600). A powered elevating platform allows the...

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BUG-O ALL TIME GIRTH WELDER LARGE STORAGE TANKS: BUG-O GIRTH WELDERS Girth Welder Control Panel BGW-5000 & BGW-6000 Girth Welders Travel Ready Indicator Input Power Indicator LCD Travel Speed Display BGW-5000 (Single Sided Girth Welder) BGW-6000 (Dual Sided Girth Welder) Interior Lighting Switch 110 VAC / 220 VAC Auxiliary Outlet Control Travel Speed Adjustment Knob Maximum Speed Indicator Flux Recovery Vacuum On/ Off Switch Weld Speed Indicator Travel Direction Switch Min. - Max. Model Application Tank Welding Travel Shell Plate Wire Diameter Thickness Speed Height Approx. Weight BGW-5000-LNG-NA3-600...

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