In recent years, many fabricators have re-evaluated their workflow and plant layout to improve productivity, aiming to increase the percentage of joints to be welded in the shop and utilize the quality and productivity advantages brought by in-position mechanized welding. Such an approach, which involves rotating the workpiece, typically requires a range of positioning equipment, including turning rolls, head and tail stock, and manipulators. Specially designed tools are necessary for welding casework pieces with asymmetrical configurations, such as elbows and flanges.

All Time APW is a fully automated work cell developed specially for industrial pipe prefabrication; it enables sub-assemblies to be prepared and welded from essential components (pipes, flanges, elbows, etc…) in the workshop for a variety of industrial sectors:

Shipbuilding and Offshore platform

Chemical and food-pressing plants

Gas expansion and distribution stations

Refineries and power plants

The APW integrates a tracking system, control, manipulator, and positioner to adopt one or more arc welding processes (TIG, PAW, MIG, SAW) in a completely dedicated package that produces high-quality, full penetration welds up to five times faster than manual welding.

Configured for easy setup and operation, the work cell can process spools ranging from 4” to 48” in diameter and up to 48’ in length.