This line is multipurpose one – it ensures assembly and welding of side- frames of all produced models of the electric locomotives.
The line involves CMT Twin (Fronius, Austria) welding technique. It allowed to reduce occupied area, increase efficiency, minimize deformations after welding.

1. stand for assembly and automatic welding of strips; | 5. stand for channel bars mounting, side- frames automatic tack welding and welding; |
2. gantry for welding of transverse seams and strips; | 6. ventilation equipment; |
3. gantry for automatic tack welding of channel bars; | 7. welding equipment. |
4. gantry for automatic welding of longitudinal seams; |
Specifications:
1. | Product to be welded | electric locomotive side frames |
2. | Line capacity, pcs/year | 1200 |
3. | Operation mode | two-shift |
4. | Welding gantry for longitudinal welds | |
Welding speed, m/min | 0.5 … 0.6 | |
Inoperative speed, m/min | 15 | |
Speed control | frequency-based | |
Seam tracking | mechanical | |
Seam type | T-butt fillet | |
Number of simultaneously welded seams, pcs. | 2 | |
Gantry movement drive | electromechanical | |
5. | Gantry for automatic tacking of channels | |
Welding speed, m/min | 0.5 … 0.6 | |
Inoperative speed, m/min | 15 | |
Speed control | frequency-based | |
Seam type | T-butt intermittent | |
Seam tracking | mechanical | |
Number of simultaneously welded seams, pcs. | 2 | |
Gantry movement drive | electromechanical | |
6. | Gantry for welding cross seams | |
Welding speed, m/min | 0.5… 0.6 | |
Inoperative speed, m/min | 15 | |
Speed control | frequency-based | |
Seam tracking | mechanical | |
Seam type | butt fillet | |
Number of simultaneously welded seams, pcs. | 1 | |
Gantry movement drive | electromechanical | |
7. | Air pressure in the pneumatic network, MPa | 0.5 … 0.6 |
8. | Installed capacity excluding welding equipment, kW | 55 |
9. | Number of semi-automatic welders, pcs | 7 |
10. | Power supply source for semi-automatic welders | Fronius |
11. | Overall dimensions of the line, mm | 55660х5830х3450 |