Side Beams and Lathes

Benefits

• Side Beams & Lathes incorporate a precisely machined rack and pinion system to avoid slippage and maximize welding accuracy and consistency
• Our systems are offered with a variety of different control settings which including accurate travel speed and direction control in order to grant the operator complete control of the system
• A low-cost system with minimized footprint for welding longitudinal and circumferential seams
• Customizable length for joining cylinders as well as manufacturing box beams and H-beams
• Ultimate solution for overlaying applications

Features

• Multiple Head Configurations
• Flux Management Systems (for Submerged Arc Welding applications)
• Manual or Motorized Cross Slide Configurations
• Seam Tracking
• Welding Torch Oscillation
• Spiral or Step-Over Overlay
• PLC Integration
• Headstock/Tailstock Linear Track for various part lengths

Applications

• Roller Overlay, Shaft/Journal Rebuilding, Pipe Assembly, Low-Profile Pressure Tank Head Joining and Assembly, Beam Welding, and other OD welding applications where quick and precise positioning for circumferential or longitudinal welding is required