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ORBITEC OSW Series Operating Manual

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Operation Manual
"Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series"
OSW Weld Heads
ORBITEC GmbH
Willi-Brehm-Straße 8
D-63500 Seligenstadt
Tel.: +49 (0)6182 / 78693-0
Fax: +49 (0)6182 / 78693-10
E-Mail: info@orbitec-group.com
Rev 00/092014
Internet: www.orbitec-group.com
Subject to revision and change without notice!
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  • Page 1 Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" OSW Weld Heads ORBITEC GmbH Willi-Brehm-Straße 8 D-63500 Seligenstadt Tel.: +49 (0)6182 / 78693-0 Fax: +49 (0)6182 / 78693-10 E-Mail: info@orbitec-group.com Rev 00/092014 Internet: www.orbitec-group.com Subject to revision and change without notice!

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" Table of contents Page Table of contents General Safety information Application ranges - dimensions - views Functional principles of the open frame weld head Connecting the weld head to the power supply...

  • Page 3: General

    ORBITEC offers a wide range of open frame weld heads. The concept behind the OSW Series is for use in mobile applications in the food industry, in general mechanical engineering and in the chemical, cleaning and pharmaceutical industries.

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" 2. Safety information Serious injury can occur to you and others when arc welding. You should therefore observe the relevant safety and accident prevention regulations also during orbital welding work. Electric shock can lead to death! ...

  • Page 5: Application Ranges - Dimensions - Views

    Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" 3. Application ranges - dimensions Weld head type Application range (OD) Application range for screw- Weight on jaws (OD) (without hose pack- age) OSW - 40 6.0 mm - 40.0 mm ------------ 2.0 kg...
  • Page 6 Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" Front view with explanation of terms: Holding ring Clamping lever Body Connector for gas- cooled hose package TIG torch Torch holder Tool carrier Angle lock for torch holder Torch arm Reduction jaws...
  • Page 7 Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" Rear view: Closed Handle with drive unit Open Connector for motor control cable Quick-action clamp- ing lever Adjustment screw for clamping system...
  • Page 8 Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" Side view: Torch height adjust- ment and sensing Retaining screws for reduction jaws Knurled screw for sideways adjustment Hose package holder...

  • Page 9: Functional Principles Of The Open Frame Weld Head

    Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" 4. Functional principles of the open frame weld head In the OSW welding tongs, the torch ring onto which the TIG torch is mounted, as well as the body of the tongs, are open. The tool carrier is driven by several gear wheels. This ensures a continuous turning move- ment in all welding positions.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Weld Head To The Power Supply

    Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" 5. Connecting the weld head to the power supply The power connector marked in blue is the negative pole. – Hose package connector The power connector marked in red is the positive pole - ground connection clamp.
  • Page 11 Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" On the power supply there is a C 016 socket (plastic, Amphenol) marked in green. The short green control unit connection cable is connected to this. C 016 – connector for control unit cable...

  • Page 12: Operation Of The Open Frame Weld Head

    Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" 6. Operation of the open frame weld head Connect the control cable for the drive motor. Close the quick-action clamping lever and place onto the tube.  Preadjust the clamping jaws to the required tube out- side diameter.
  • Page 13 Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" Sideways adjustment to the centre of the tube via the knurled screw on the torch arm. Adjustment of the torch head angle to the tube axis with a hex- agon key Adjustment of the arc distance via the torch height adjustment with the hexagon key.
  • Page 14 Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" CAUTION! Check before starting:  Ground cable connected  Power connected  Welding gas  Forming gas  Water cooling Start the welding process Pull back the torch arm until the lock latches. Keep an eye on the hose package while doing this.

  • Page 15: Spare Parts And Consumables

    Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" 7. Spare parts and consumables 7.1. Torch parts list Item Components Article number Explosion view Torch body Ceramic nozzle Size 8 Teflon shim Torch cap Clamping sleeve  1.6 mm  2.4 mm Gas lens ...

  • Page 16: Predetermined Breaking Point In Drive

    This can have the result that the rotor no longer runs true and exhibits too much play. If the plastic intermediate clutch breaks, it must be replaced Remove the screw 8.1. Maintenance The recommended maintenance interval by Orbitec personnel is 1 year.

  • Page 17: Addendum

    Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" Addendum 9.1 . Water-cooled torch Cooling unit needed. It is possible to adapt a water-cooled torch, including the associated hose package, which permits welding with an amperage of up to 300 A. Recommended with wall thicknesses upwards of 3 mm or for series production with a high heat load.

  • Page 18: Fillet Welds

    Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" 9.2. Fillet welds It is possible to attach a torch holder for fillet welds which is wider and therefore allows the torch to be turned inwards. In this case, a longer fillet weld nozzle is recommended.

  • Page 19: Addendum Osw New Version Bj

    Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" Addendum OSW new version Bj From the following serial number of technical modifications to the Welding Head OSW were made: OSW 80 -> from serial number 06-12-XX OSW 115 -> from serial number 08-12-XX OSW 170 ->...
  • Page 20 Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" Necked formation weld with torch holder multiposition and long nozzle size 6...
  • Page 21 Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" It is now possible to the OSW welding head via a start-stop control switch. For this purpose, a special interconnection cable with bayonet connection is required so that no confusion with old interconnection cable.
  • Page 22 Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" The spring force of the torch arm is now adjustable via holes in the torch arm holes for adjustment of the spring force of the torch arm...
  • Page 23 Operation Manual "Open Frame Welding Head OSW Series" EG-Konformitätserklärung EC – Declaration of Conformity Name des Herstellers: Orbitec GmbH Name of manufacturer: (nachfolgend Orbitec genannt) (In the following called Orbitec) Anschrift des Herstellers: Willi-Brehm-Straße Address of manufacturer: D - 63500 Seligenstadt - Germany info@orbitec-group.com...

This manual is also suitable for:

Osw-40Osw-80Osw-115Osw-170

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