Automated welding

The whole range of benefits linked to TIG welding have not only encouraged the automation of sequences that were previously only done manually but have also been the starting point towards applications involving increasingly large workpieces.

Due to the confidence of the clients and hence the shared experience of solving technical problems, Polysoude has become the market leader in mechanised and automated TIG welding equipment. 

automated welding lathe of stainless steel pipe with tig gtaw automatic welding machine
Mechanised and automated TIG welding lathe to weld tube to tube in prefabrication. This automated welding machine is equipped with a tiltable positioner, a welding torch with HW wire feeder and WDR video system, a tail-stock with pneumatic clamping and a tube support. All parts of the automated TIG welding equipment are mounted on a frame which makes it easy to move around a workshop.

Mechanised and Automated TIG Welding

Polysoude is producing innovative, customer-focused solutions with its mechanised and automated TIG welding.  This technology has the power to weld pipe, tube and tube sheet applications, with or without filler wire; capable of withstanding severe mechanical stress, absorbing high dynamic loads and providing corrosion resistance.

Dedicated automated TIG welding head to weld the rod control mechanism upper joint in Nuclear Industry. This automated welding machine is designed to be used in the middle of very high and tight close to each other mechanisms. The machine is lowered along the tubes to the area to be welded. The welding cycle is started automatically by the operator via a remote control.

automated welding of nuclear reactor head with TIG GTAW torch canopy super duplex power plant
Dedicated automated TIG welding head to weld the rod control mechanism upper joint in Nuclear Industry. This automated welding machine is designed to be used in the middle of very high and tight close to each other mechanisms. The machine is lowered along the tubes to the area to be welded. The welding cycle is started automatically by the operator via a remote control

Mechanised and Automated TIG welding has progressed in step with developments in electronic systems, paving the way to automated welding applications in all positions. Complex automated welding sequences can be programmed in advance and welding sequences and instructions stored on a computer. Data can be transferred to the designated automated welding machines by flash drive or in the case of more sophisticated technology such as the P6 series, programming is further developed with the incorporation of the graphical user interface (GUI). This GUI allows for complete weld data management and also offers numerous auxiliary functions to support the development and finish of any TIG welding sequence, guaranteeing repeatable control of all mechanical and electromechanical parameters of automated welding.

plasma welding user interface for mechanised automated welding WPS welding program specifications
Four screens’ examples of the Graphical User Interface for programming, adjustment of welding parameters, start the welding cycle and weld assistance of an automated TIG welding power source.

Depending on the environment and the type of welds, it is possible to set the workpieces in motion by means of mechanical subassemblies (turntables, turning gear or positioners), or build more sophisticated machines with torches integrated into the welding heads and rotated around the workpieces, as in the case of orbital welding.

Proficient operators take over the running of the automated TIG welding equipment, but after the welding cycle has started, the automated welding system is completely controlled and monitored by the uniquely designed power source, which initiates and controls all functions and movements of the installation. Results, therefore, are excellent and quality is predetermined.

Using mechanised or automated TIG welding equipment, any desired quantity of welds can be produced, with sustained reproducibility and with each individual joint exceeding the requirements of the strictest production objectives, thereby increasing productivity.  

Who we are

Polysoude specialises in the design, development and manufacture of innovative arc welding solutions. The brand is synonymous with world-leading expertise in 3 core sectors: automatic orbital TIG welding systems, automated TIG and plasma welding solutions and TIGer™ weld overlay.
Situated in Nantes since 1961, the company manufactures a variety of power sources, orbital welding equipment and excels in project management of Mechanised and Automated TIG Welding.

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