Deployment of Super Active Wire Process
In addition to the right welding system, offline programming system and welding seam search system, Valk Welding also had an important role to play in determining the most suitable welding process. The starting point was the welding of thin 1.5 mm thick high strength steel to 8 mm flange material. Allan Nielsen of Valk Welding DK: "The challenge was to achieve sufficient penetration into the 8 mm material without burning away the 1.5 mm material. To achieve that, we used Panasonic's Super Active Wire Process (SAWP) with the Servo Pull III torch to obtain very precise parameters. Since the SAWP welding process for this application demands a very precise position of the welding wire, and the product itself is well outside the tolerance range, the deployment of our quick search system was necessary. SAWP also reduces spatter by 99%."
High consistent weld quality
On the Servo Pull III welding system, the wire feed motor is mounted close to the torch, providing a constant wire feed and an accurate aiming point for the wire tip. This allows us to set the parameters very precisely and achieve a very stable result." In order to ensure high consistent weld quality for the customer, NG Metal had to set up completely new welding processes WPS/WPQR when transitioning from manual to fully automated welding. "Our customer, a large OEM, is now very satisfied. We are the first in Europe to weld these parts on the robot."
