KOIKE ARONSON INC, / RANSOME

AUTOMATIC GIRTH WELDER (AGW)

AGW

POWER SKID

AGW General Specifications

Lincoln NA3 Wire Feeder Lincoln NA-3 Control Lincoln DC-600 or 1000 Power Source Vertical & Horizontal Adjuster. Flux Recirculating System. Flux Belt Assembly. Power Skid. Tiny Twin Attachment. Preheat Torch Assembly Input Power Disconnect 200 Feet of Control Cable. Customer Specified Voltage Operator cage/platform with seat Tropicalized Controls. Operators Manual Tool Kit

Adjustable frame for plates 6ft to 10ft tall.(1.8m-3m) 20 (6,000mm) to Unlimited tank diameter range
Travel Speeds from 4-105 ipm(.10-2.67m/min) Speed, Direction and rapid travel select controls Average welding speed is approximately 30 ipm(.762 m/min) with a deposition rate of 11# per hour. (per side)

Lincoln NA3 Control

** NA-3 is Set up for Constant Voltage

Solid state controls allow for precise control of welding procedures, striking characteristics, as well as bead size and shape. Easily adjusted for a wide range of processes, feed speeds, and wire sizes. Compact units with excellent flexibility to fit into simple fixtures or the most complex automated production lines. Rugged construction minimizes downtime and maintenance costs.

Welding Controls: Current Voltage Wire Speed Arc Start/Stop Wire Inch In/Out Automatic/Manual

Lincoln Power Source DC600 or DC1000

500 amp output connections provide enhanced arc characteristics for low amperage submerged arc and MIG welding procedures. Standard analog ammeter and analog voltmeter. Use the mode switch to select the desired output characteristics for the process being used CV Submerged Arc, CV Innershield, CC Submerged Arc. Power start/stop push button (NVR) switches with pilot light. Fuse protected 115V wire feeder auxiliary power with 1000 volt-amp capacity. Terminal strip and output studs for remote connections and cable. Line voltage compensation maintains weld consistency, even with line voltage changes of 10%. Electronic and thermostatic protection from current overload and excessive temperatures. Three-year warranty on parts and labor. Seven-year warranty on the power rectifier. Manufactured under a quality system certified to ISO 9001 requirements and ISO 14001 environmental standards.

AGW Head Arrangement

NA-3 Wire Feeder

Flux Drop

Flux Belt

K231 Nozzle

Flux Pick-up

AGW Head Arrangement

Vertical Adjuster

Flux Drop Pan

Horizontal Adjuster

Main Machine Frame

Single and Double Sided Machines Available, for welding one or both sides of tank simultaneously

Main Machine Frame

Roof

Ladder Assembly

Adjustable Frame for 6, 8 and 10 Plates

Operator Seat

Preheat torch Provided with Mounting Bracket

Main Machine Frame

Ball pins for easy height adjustment

All Travel and Welding Controls mounted for easy operator access Removable Operator Seat

Main Machine Frame

Serrated Drive Wheel for Accurate travel speeds of 4-105 ipm(.10-2.67m/min)

Lifting Lug, for loading and unloading Machine

Flux Recovery System

100 Lbs. Flux Hopper W/Screen

Manual Shut-off Valve

All Pick-up and Drop Hoses/Nozzles Provided

Industrial Vacuum unit w/filter Secondary Flux Hopper W/Automatic Drop Valve

Power Skid
Power Skid Houses: Welding Power Source Fused Main Disconnect Machine Transformer

200 (61M) Welding and control Cable Weather curtains

Optional Equipment
Exhaust Fans for enclosed Work Area

Powered Winch for lifting Flux and Wire onto Machine

Joint Design and Preparation

All Joint Designs and Welding Procedures discussed are rough starting references. All Joints and procedures must be qualified by the end user or tank manufacturer.

Joints can be a various designs depending on thickness and results required. Plates should be Clean, free from grease, oil and excessive scale. SAW is the standard process used on the AGW, an open arc process can also be used with modifications to the welding equipment.

Square-Butt

Single Bevel

Double Bevel

Welding Consumables
The mechanical properties obtained from actual production joints may vary considerably from those obtained on the test data shown below.
For Welding Carbon and High Strength Low Alloy Steels Selecting the proper filler combinations for submerged arc welding is slightly more complicated than for other processes because there are two distinct components: Flux and Electrode. Both flux and electrode determine mechanical properties.

Most Sample procedures are performed with Lincoln 780 Flux, L-60 and L-61 Wire.
780 flux characteristics, include very good slag removal, making it the most common choice for a variety of applications. The faster freezing of 780 slag minimizes spilling on roundabouts. Low flash-through with excellent bead shape and slag removal make 780/L-60 excellent for semiautomatic welding.

Set-up and Welding

All Set-up and Welding Procedures discussed are rough starting references. All Joints and procedures must be qualified by the end user or tank manufacturer.

Stick out 1 (25mm) 10-15 Torch angle

Flux Belt (dam) - 3/8 (6-8 mm) below joint

Set-up and Welding

All Set-up and Welding Procedures discussed are rough starting references. All Joints and procedures must be qualified by the end user or tank manufacturer.

Basic Set-up Steps before welding 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Set Flux Belt to Joint Adjust Head Angle Set Electrode Stick-out Position Electrode (6mm) from weld Joint (vertical/horizontal adj.) Manually drop flux to cover Weld Set Travel Speed, Volts and Amps for plate thickness Switch Flux recovery vacuum on Begin weld, maintaining proper Parameters

**When using Double sided machine slave side torch should trail master by 2-3 inches

Set-up and Welding

All Set-up and Welding Procedures discussed are rough starting references. All Joints and procedures must be qualified by the end user or tank manufacturer.

Set-up and Welding

All Set-up and Welding Procedures discussed are rough starting references. All Joints and procedures must be qualified by the end user or tank manufacturer.

**When using Double sided machine slave side torch should trail master by 2-3 inches

Set-up and Welding

All Set-up and Welding Procedures discussed are rough starting references. All Joints and procedures must be qualified by the end user or tank manufacturer.