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[zeppelin builder]

It’s not it’s automated. I’ve seen this process a thousand times before. The surface finish ripples are tighter than a manual weld will be. If that’s manual the guys arm is moving like a fiddlers elbow.
I bet there is only 1 stop point on it too.
I’m aware rotators can achieve that as well but more likely it’s only got one stop point as it was automated. We will have to agree to disagree but I’ve lots of samples at work near on identical to it performed by orbital heads that I can put up next week. I’d be interested to see if you could achieve the same finish by hand.

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if its been done on the manipulator in the fab shop there is only one stop .on the larger butts we would have wire near hand and mometarily slope down grab another bit wire and hit the button again to continue no stopping you can control how heavy the cap by thee position your welding at eg on the climb heavier or higher up lighter

 

[craigthewelder]

The tig runs going round that nut are boarding on robotic mate
Very neat indeed.

Cheers pal, i still try and keep my hand in whenever i get chance.

 

[Richard.]

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if its been done on the manipulator in the fab shop there is only one stop .on the larger butts we would have wire near hand and mometarily slope down grab another bit wire and hit the button again to continue no stopping you can control how heavy the cap by thee position your welding at eg on the climb heavier or higher up lighter

I dare say we will disagree on this then zep. I know rotators can achieve 1 stop point like I said but just looking at it from the pic I’m gonna say it’s an automated weld.
These pics are all obital welding on pipe
Extremely similar in appearance from the close freeze frames caused by a constant feed rate of wire. Not dabbing or lay wire.

 

[Hood]

1 definite start/stop point I would say, others points that could possibly be from slight delay in starting a new rod but not sure, make your own minds up

 

[bwservices]

Definitely done by hand on a rotator

 

[zeppelin builder]

I dare say we will disagree on this then zep. I know rotators can achieve 1 stop point like I said but just looking at it from the pic I’m gonna say it’s an automated weld.
These pics are all obital welding on pipe
Extremely similar in appearance from the close freeze frames caused by a constant feed rate of wire. Not dabbing or lay wire.

there is a few clues on the first weld the big weave pattern is easily replicated by uaing a large bore ceramic and a long stick out on the tungsten its been walked not that fast faster and tighter would leave almost straight lines on the cap to me its also been washed over get a bit more height there .we would normaly leave a lighter cap on a rolled butt
as its all about time on butts in position we leave the caps slightly heavier at 6 o clock (there is a reason) also look at the cap there is a bit wobble there you dont get that with an orbital . you can see wher the welder has gave it a dress with a flapwheel before capping too thats standard practice up our way removes all the masking tape residue .
scratches where bullets (bridge tacks ) removed and discolouration

 

[zeppelin builder]

1 definite start/stop point I would say, others points that could possibly be from slight delay in starting a new rod but not sure, make your own minds up


i will come to you and learn you the technique

 

[Hood]

i will come to you and learn you the technique

I don't think there are enough hours left in the world to teach me to be that neat

 

[Coupster]

Wish I hadn't looked at this thread now

Seriously though, some truly inspiring work.

 

[Badger1bear]

Wish I hadn't looked at this thread now

Seriously though, some truly inspiring work.

Strewth, your just down the road from me

 

[Coupster]

Strewth, your just down the road from me

 

[zeppelin builder]

I don't think there are enough hours left in the world to teach me to be that neat

manual Ti
manual duplex

 

[davidjohnperry]

Are you a robot that's epic wish my welds looked like that

 

[Rrunnach]

I forgot to take pics of Orbital welds on pipe I did ages ago, however, I did these MMA fillets on stainless late last year.

 

[RichardM]

manual Ti
manual duplex

I would just like to say I am going to have do some therapy shopping tomorrow to increase my self esteem

P.S. I have told the wife it's all your fault and she is not happy

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Thought i would have something nice to post pics of today, but no. Couldn’t get into it at all, couldn’t concentrate, couldn’t get comfy, kept dipping the tungsten, just everything that could go wrong did having a bit of sciatica again at the mo so I’m going to go right ahead and blame that for distracting me

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Tinbasherdan This is the world of life.
Or lets give up and have a break.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

@Tinbasherdan This is the world of life.
Or lets give up and have a break.

I’m annoyed with myself to be honest, if I could’ve left the job for next week I would’ve done as I was already in a bad mood with pain this morning when I got in. Hey ho, I’ll try to make a nicer job of the next one

 

[zeppelin builder]

super duplex 24 inch welded by myself and mate freehand as not enough room to walk it
without torch snagging due to other pipes in the way
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[Fintray]

That's some filler wire!