Gantry Automat GWU Builder

GWU BUILDER is a custom-built industrial production system designed for circumferential and longitudinal welding of pressure and non-pressure tanks under continuous 24/7 operation. It supports SAW, MAG, TIG, Plasma and Keyhole welding technologies and combines advanced digital control with simple operation.

Due to the complexity of the system, it is supplied only as a bespoke project. The final technical configuration and feasibility are determined after detailed consultation based on the product dimensions, application requirements and customer production program.

The machine is designed for high-capacity tanks with diameters up to 5000 mm and lengths up to 25,000 mm. The maximum product weight depends on the selected roller positioners or assembly-line configuration.

The mechanical structure consists of two robust gantry towers. Their widened bases provide high stability and can carry welding power sources weighing up to 500 kg. The right tower includes an ergonomic operator station protected by a safety frame.

Both towers travel along rails using synchronized drives with a maximum speed of 4.0 m/min. An adjustable aluminum portal is installed between them and can carry one or two welding heads.

Each welding head includes precision X- and Z-axis fine adjustment with a movement range of ±100 mm. For MAG welding, an oscillation unit with a range of 20 mm to each side can also be fitted.

The final equipment is selected according to the welding technology. Wire feeders, wire reels, flux supply and flux recovery systems can be integrated directly into the welding-head support.

GWU BUILDER can be combined with CARRIER roller positioners to create a complete automated production line for large tank manufacturing.

The system can be equipped with the IRIS NICK industrial welding camera, which provides a detailed image of the weld area and is suitable for all supported welding methods, including MAG Pulse.

A second camera monitors the entire workplace from above and helps the operator determine the optimum welding position.

The control system is based on a Windows industrial computer with the HST CREATIVE user interface displayed on a 19-inch glass touchscreen.

Machine operation includes:

* touchscreen mode selection, * a proportional digital joystick, * context menus and touch gestures, * automatic weld-position control using a touch probe, * clear visualization and adjustment of welding parameters.