Project: Automatic Welding Stand for Spine Beam with I-Beam

Description and Operating Principle

The automatic welding stand for spine beams with I-beams is a high-tech equipment complex designed for assembly, tack welding, and full welding of an I-beam to a spine beam in a fully automated mode.
The system is equipped with an electromechanical tracking system that ensures precise positioning and consistently high weld quality.

The installation includes:

• main stand with beam fixation system;
• transport system;
• welding trolleys for moving welding units and power sources;
• gantry-type trolley;
• pneumatic cabinet;
• electrical and control equipment.

Technological Process

1. Preparation and Fixation. The spine beam is placed and securely fixed in the stand.
2. I-Beam Installation. The manipulator positions the I-beam onto the spine beam, and the system initiates the operating cycle.
3. Centering and Tack Welding. The trolley moves along the stand, performing precise centering and vertical clamping of the I-beam. A following welding unit performs tack welds.
4. Main Welding. After tack welding is completed, two welding units simultaneously perform the main welding process:
   • the first unit welds from the beginning of the beam to the midpoint;
   • the second — from the midpoint to the end.
     This dual operation reduces welding time by half and minimizes thermal deformation.
5. Cycle Completion. Upon completion, the trolleys and welding units automatically return to their initial positions. All operations are performed in a fully automated mode without operator intervention.

Advantages of the Welding Complex

• Fully automated welding process;
• High assembly accuracy and geometric stability;
• Up to 50% reduction in welding time;
• Minimal deformation of welded structures;
• Increased productivity and consistent weld quality.