Characteristics of energy storage welding gun

How to use a welding gun?

• During the welding process, touchable parts of the welding gun, such as studs, stud holder and all electrically connected parts carry current. These components must not be touched during the welding process! 7. Press the gun with both hands as vertically as possible (90° angle) to the workpiece. 8. Hold the gun still and press the start button.

What are welding parameters?

These parameters relate to the standard equipment of the welding system and welding in tub position on blank, de-oiled surfaces. Deviations in sheet metal thickness and properties, such as oily or galvanized surfaces, allow the parameters to deviate slightly from the settings values.

How to connect a welding gun with automatic stud loading?

When connecting a welding gun with automatic stud loading, the pneumatic connections on the sorter and welding gun must be checked. The instructions and information required for this are found in the specific devices’ operating manuals. Make sure that the electrical and, if present, pneumatic line routing poses no danger of people tripping.

How do you determine the optimal weld parameters?

The optimal weld parameters must always be determined in consideration of factors such as material and surface characteristics of the workpiece, sheet metal thickness, welding position, stud type, stud dimensions, etc., through test welds. Make sure the test welds reflect real conditions during the production process as much as possible.

What are welding procedure specifications?

Welding procedure specifications may cover a certain range of thicknesses of the joined parts and may also cover a range of parent metals and even filler metals. Some manufacturers may additionally prefer to prepare work instructions for each specific job as part of the detailed production planning.

Can electron beam welding gun have replaceable feed-through insulators?

Some new solutions related to parts of the electron beam welding gun are also offered. The authors present results of development of the electron gun with replaceable feed-through insulators. A 24 kW EB welding gun with designed replaceable insulators is fabricated in BARC.