Power Wave Welding Automation
This system provides for the integration of ID, OD and strip connection welding systems into the existing SWP automation. The system allows welding parameters to be set and monitored, thus facilitating fully automatic control over the Power Wave welding machines and exporting all the parameters related to the current welding job (such as heat input, current, voltage and wire speed) to the users and external systems. Thus, welding quality, one of the most important elements in pipe manufacturing, can be assessed and improved. To this end, Teknopar uses the PLC SCADA software developed in compatibility with the Profinet-DeviceNET communication protocol. Welding automation is completely user friendly and easily learned by operators, and provides access to all the welding machines in a system from a single point. In addition, with the advanced diagnostics feature, the user is given detailed information about faults, warnings, and status of the welding machines. Thus, the maintenance and repair costs and times are minimized.
