Blogs about Orbital Welding techniques and best practices.
Unimation 001, the first welding robot, was created in 1962. In the early days, heavy automated machinery with less flexibility limited robotic welding to large-scale heavy industries like automotive manufacturing. With today’s refined robotic and computing tools, however, robotic welding has become widely available across manufacturing environments. This transition has…
Unless you just crawled from under a rock or recently awoke from one of those Rip van Winkle naps, then you know that the trend toward smart products is growing rapidly. Perhaps more impressive is the demand for smart manufacturing systems. In many cases, smart manufacturing indicates that the equipment…
The digital transformation in manufacturing has occurred swiftly in recent years with the rise of automation and digital technology. Industries like oil and gas have leveraged the benefits of this change and have begun to rely more heavily on advanced technologies in areas including business, finance, and logistics. However, one…
In recent years, increased momentum in automation has expanded the range of industries that rely on advanced welding technology for increased productivity and efficiency. And with the turn to Manufacturing 4.0, the welding industry has increased its reliance on smart welding robots that integrate the advantages of IoT (Internet of…
Industries like oil and gas routinely employ the welding process for fusing pipes. However, the complexity of pipe welding makes it one of the most challenging processes. In welding the pipe circumference, factors from arc positioning error to manual fatigue can contribute to the welding errors that include poor bonding…
The fabrication of tubes or piping systems requires precise welding around the circumference to ensure the quality fusion of the material. Circumferential welding describes processes that can weld two cylindrical pieces by welding around their outer diameters to fuse and form a single entity. Circumferential welding, a term synonymous with…
For anyone who thinks that the importance of and reliance upon oil and natural gas was diminished or will be soon, you are mistaken. The impact of the hack and partial shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline that supplies much of the east coast in the U.S., as well as the…
Imagine you are on a game show, and the final question that could bring you the grand prize is, “What is the most used metal in the world?” Immediately, you think, steel, and you start imagining yourself cutting through the ocean at the helm of a new large boat. However,…
From nuclear waste storage to food and chemical processing, companies employ pressure vessels for wide-ranging applications. Since these pressure vessels accommodate high-pressure storage or fluid transfer, they must provide maximum strength. Weld joints in the vessels require special attention to ensure quality and operational continuity. To maintain optimal weld quality,…
Traditionally, welding has been included among the most dangerous fields in which to work. A primary reason for this classification is the toxic and hazardous substances with which welders must often work. Consequently, guidelines for working with materials that contain these substances appear in many OSHA hot work standards. One…
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