Model 43 - Inside Diameter Pipe Weld Head0 pages
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.
AVC Stroke
Torch Oscillation
Wire Feed Speed
Travel Speeds
1.75” (44 mm) or
3.00” (76 mm) optional
1.00” (25 mm) maximum
1.5” (38 mm) optional
1.0 - 200 lPM
(25 - 5000 mm/min.)
0.005 - 0.5 RPM
Tungsten Size
Filler Wire
Wire Spool
3/32” or 1/8”
(2,4 or 3,2 mm Ø)
0.030” or 0.035”
(0,8 or 0,9 mm Ø)
2 lbs. or 4” standard spool
(1 kg or 100 mm Ø spool)
Torch Cross-Seam Steering Range
Weight Including Remote Vision
2.00” (50 mm) or
3.00” (76 mm) optional
36 lbs. (less cables)
(16 kg)
ID Range
Torch
Remote Torch Tilt
6.75” - 24.0”
(171 — 610 mm)
Water-cooled, 250 A
100% Duty Cycle
+/- 15
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