AMET tilting positioners have several benefits over welding the part manually or by using just a motorized carriage or “buggy” approach, including:

• Able to rotate the part continuously without having to worry about entangling cables and hoses.
• Able to rotate the part accurately and consistently.
• Secure weld ground point.
• Gas back purge capability.
• Add tooling to support part and/or weld joint.
• Increased weld (arc-on) time.
• Reduced operator fatigue and involvement.
• Reduced consumable costs.

These benefits greatly reduce the time to prepare a part for welding and the time to finish a part after welding.  Also, rework time will be reduced and part scrap will be cut.

Capacities:

AMET currently produces conventional tilting positioners with weight capacities from 250 to 10,000 kg (550 to 22,000 lbs).

All standard tilting positioners have the following general capacities and specifications:

• Motorized Tilt on all models (0.5 or 0.25 RPM) – except PZT-250.
• Rotational Speed Accuracy: +/- 2% of base speed.
• Spindle Accuracy: 0.1 mm TIR (.005”).
• Rotational Backlash less then 20 arc minutes.
• AC Motor with AC Vector Drive control, which can be upgraded to Servo Drive for better speed holding accuracy and larger speed range.
• Speed Range Ratio of 30 to 1.