Narrow Groove thick section SAW welding is desirable for certain Vessel, Boiler, manufacturing processes.  AMET has designed an automated Narrow Groove Tandem SAW Weld Head.  Designed for a maximum welding capacity on a groove depth of 350mm.  Integral to the process, is a precision tilting drive unit for both lead and trail wire that allows for the programmable, or joystick positioning, of each wire to either sidewall.

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• Non-conductive torch body for lead and trail torches.
• Maximum Groove Depth – 350mm.
• Head Width 13mm. 
• Individual Precision Tandem Torch Tilting.
• Servo Motor Control with Precision gearbox.
• Adjustable range – 3 Degrees Inclusive.
• Precision X-Z weld head motion controls.
• Horizontal stroke – 150mm.
• Vertical stroke – 450mm.
• Precision Servo Controls for automated standoff, and seam tracking controls.
• 2-axis Wire Straighteners.
• Flux Delivery nozzle, hopper, and mounting.
• Flux recovery nozzle assembly.
• Angle setting device for adjustable cross-seam tilt of entire weld head.  Adjustable range 3 degrees inclusive.
• Wire Distance setting – adjusting range 30mm. 
• Tandem torch aligning device, controls weld head Roll and Yaw.
• Tandem 25Kg Wire Spool Mounting and Conduit.
• Tandem Wire Feeders and adjustable mounting.
• Adjustable Camera mounting arm.
• META Laser Sensor adjustable mounting arm for standoff control and cross seam tracking.