A Holy Trinity of Sparks & Beams

Please join us on this conveyor belt for a quick zip through an exciting new enterprise – a cladding system upgrade resulting from collaboration between:

End Users QA Weld Tech

Machine Builders JTR Automation

System Designers & Integrators 2M Automation

Embedded tags will also whisk you away to relevant project and blog posts within our site. We hope you enjoy the ride. Buckle up!

• Twin Arc System (Two Weld Torches) – Two Weld Power Sources and Two Hotwire Power Sources

• Automatic Touch & Retract – Ability to automatically set up the torch height before the start of weld

• Integrated Programmable Safety

• Twin Closed-loop wire feed system with wire-speed verification and wire usage data

• Twin Automatic Voltage Control (AVC) using closed-loop Stepper control

• Servo-controlled carriage using an absolute-position encoder

• Remembers Position of Carriage and Automatically returns to position on restart (optional)

• Control and Monitoring of the cooling system using water

• Control and Monitoring of the Gas flow

• Automatic recording and collecting of weld data for use of IOT

End users QA Weld Tech strove for improved quality, reliability and efficiency when embarking on developing a machine, with the hope of meeting the exacting requirements of their customers.

As such, what we believe is the most technologically advanced cladding machine in the U.K was developed with collaboration.

QA Weldtech are responsible for the State-of-the-Art Torch Design that is an imperative part of this new innovation.

As the machine builders in this collaboration, JTR Automation were responsible for both:

design of the Integrated Welding Power Source Calibration, and

design of the Integrated Camera System for viewing the weld process.

Offering real-time and incredibly clear data, JTR Automation’s Advanced Weld Vision Systems reduce defects, improve safety, and maximise operational efficiency.

Clicking the Cladding subject tag on any piece will take you to all posts associated with cladding in our site.

Exploring these write-ups and upgrade case studies will give you an idea about how our Cladding Control Systems have developed throughout the years.

By navigating to our Green Control Systems case study you will see further related developments and applications using 2M Cladding Control Systems.

The wirefeeder with encoder feedback is a critical component in systems like TIG welding.

In these processes, a continuous wire is fed to the welding torch. It’s the wire feeder’s job to ensure a consistent supply of wire which is crucial for maintaining quality and efficiency.

Furthermore, encoder feedback to the wire feeder monitors and regulates the wire’s feeding speed and position – allowing for accurate control of the wire’s movement, speed, and length.

This type of information in real time allows for parameters to be adjusted on-the-go dynamically to ensure consistent feeding under various operational conditions, preventing wire jamming, excessive feeding, or insufficient wire supply.

#MechafinWirefeeders enable:

Accurate Speed Control.

Reduced Wear and Tear (by preventing unnecessary strain on the wire feeding components).

Enhanced Process Control.

Prevention of Wire Feeding Issues.

To measure the flow rate of water in the system, water flow sensors are used. They monitor water usage, system efficiency, and also detect leaks.

Here’s a junction box combining both motor and encoder wiring into an accessible location. It allows for efficient routing of power and signal cables to the motor and encoder while protecting components from things such as dust and moisture.

A headstock encoder is an optical or magnetic sensor which measures the position, rotation, or speed of a rotating shaft that is often attached to the headstock of a machine.

It provides feedback to the system, enabling precise control of movement in the machine. Position feedback may be provided for moving parts. Speed control may be provided for rotating components. Direction monitoring may feedback information regarding the direction of rotation of various parts.

Essentially, where set up and integrated correctly, accuracy and consistency are assured by headstock encoders.