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News Release from: Kemppi (UK) | Subject: KempArc Synergic 300, 400 and 500
Edited by the Processingtalk Editorial
Team on 03 November 2006
Automated welding system designed for
Robots
Finnish welding equipment manufacturer Kemppi has launched its new KempArc Synergic 300, 400 and 500 product range for automated welding, at Euroblech 2006 in Hannover
Finnish welding equipment manufacturer Kemppi has strengthened its position as a welding automation equipment manufacturer through the launch of its new KempArc Synergic 300, 400 and 500 product range for automated welding, at Euroblech 2006 in Hannover last month These products have been specifically designed for the demands of robotic welding equipment which differ enormously from those of manual welding equipment
This article was originally published on Processingtalk on 9 May 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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Welds are typically short, lasting only a few seconds and a welding robot is capable of making thousands of welds each day.
Mikko Veikkolainen, the Kemppi Industrial Services Manager responsible for welding automation development said: "Fast welding demands extremely rapid communications between the robot control system and the welding equipment.
In developing the new KempArc Synergic welding equipment, the emphasis was placed on fast reaction speeds and reliable wire feeding.
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Because the arc is struck thousands of time a day, a slight improvement in the reaction speed will repeat into greater productivity improvements over the whole process".
The KempArc Synergic range includes the latest Kemppi inverter technology for welding automation, with the RF59 control panel, 300A, 400A and 500A power source options, which are small and compact with built-in interfaces, and MSF53, MSF55 and MSF57 wire feeder options for manual tack welding: plus the amazingly small KempArc DT 400 wire feeder equipped with the new Kemppi DuraTorque wire drive mechanism which uses metallic feed rolls to ensure a consistently smooth and reliable wire feed.
The KempArc DT 400 wire feeder is not much larger than the drive mechanism, enabling it to sit easily on the robot arm.
Veikkolainen continued: "In developing the KempArc power sources, it was very important to create a system, whereby the customer doesn't have to acquire separate equipment for occasional high-power welding using the robot system.
We are able to link two KempArc power sources using a parallel connection to form a single high-powered unit if power of more than 500 amperes is needed e.g, welding exceptionally thick materials.
Both analogue and digital connections are available.
By utilising the components in the KempArc system, we have created exceptionally versatile automated welding equipment".
The KempArc Synergic system includes 90 memory channels and 59 synergic curves.
Stored in the equipment memory, these welding parameter combinations allow the welding machine to find the optimal values for use in specific welding tasks.
The synergic curves and the memory channels help the welding robot programmer, as they allow selection of the plate thickness from the control panel, after which the machine selects the correct weld parameters automatically.
"We have made a positive decision to develop our service business and we can offer extra software options, such as synergic curve packages for special welding purposes.
Apart from the synergic curves, the new welding process 'AAA', designed especially for the needs of automated welding, has been developed for the KempArc Synergic system." says Veikkolainen.
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