NOVARC TECHNOLOGIES LAUNCHES NEW SWR-TIPTIG TO SUPERCHARGE PRODUCTIVITY AND CHANGE HOW INDUSTRIES WELD
May 07 2024 - 10:27AM
Novarc Technologies Inc., a full-stack robotics company,
specializing in the design and manufacturing of cobots and
computer vision AI for automated welding applications, announced
today the company has launched its Spool Welding Robot
“SWR-TIPTIG”, a productivity game changer for fabrication shops and
contract manufacturers. With the smallest footprint in the
industry, the SWR-TIPTIG is a cobot designed specifically for pipe,
pressure vessel, and roll welding applications requiring the TIG
welding process.
“We are very excited to launch the first-of-its-kind SWR-TIPTIG
system,” says Soroush Karimzadeh, CEO of Novarc. “The SWR-TIPTIG
mechanized TIG welding system allows operators using the Gas
Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) or Tungsten Inert Gas Welding (TIG)
process to make the highest quality welds with integrity and
precision, at speeds 2-3x faster than manual TIG welding. And
because of the ease of use of the SWR system, SWR-TIPTIG reduces
the skill level required for welding, making it accessible to a
wider range of operators, allowing previously non-TIG welders able
to make TIG quality welds.”
Fabrication shops typically use TIG welding when they need
superior arc and weld puddle control to create clean welds when
welding thin materials and exotic metals (when appearance is
important) and to satisfy high quality/testing requirements.
Because the heat input is often controlled by pressing on a
foot pedal, similar to driving a car, TIG welding allows the
operator to heat up or cool down the weld puddle, resulting in
precise control.
Novarc created SWR TIPTIG because of the demand from SWR
customers to perform TIG welding. Novarc’s clients were
welding higher amounts of stainless steels, duplex, super duplex
and inconel that required the TIG process, and being a worldwide
leader in pipe welding, partnering with the worldwide leader in TIG
welding - TIPTIG - was the natural progression.
Novarc’s new SWR-TIPTIG system pushes the limits of TIG welding,
enhancing both speed and precision far beyond conventional
standards. The SWR-TIPTIG not only significantly boosts
productivity but also distinctly places welding operations above
the competition in a demanding market.
A number of industries will benefit from Novarc’s new SWR-TIPTIG
system: Aerospace, Food & Beverage, Mining and Minerals, Oil
& Gas, Pharmaceutical, Power Generation, Shipbuilding, Chemical
Processing, Water Treatment & Desalination will all realize
both speed and precision benefits far beyond conventional
standards.
One of the key benefits is that the SWR-TIPTIG can integrate
almost flawlessly with the production flow and existing
manufacturing processes of customers across a range of industries.
The SWR is designed with a very small footprint, but a very long
reach, enabling it to be a fit in almost all fabrication shops, no
matter the layout or other space requirements.
In addition, Novarc’s SWR-TIPTIG system dramatically reduces
human exposure to all welding hazards, positioning the operator
several meters away from the welding arc and noxious welding fumes.
Novarc’s automation welding technology allows the operators to work
remotely from the arc, and with the use of proper ventilation, the
risk of exposure to dangerous fumes can be eliminated, and radiant
heat, as well as muscle fatigue, are minimized.
The enhanced speed and precision of the SWR-TIPTIG,
and a 2.6 X increase in weld deposition rate, allow fabricators to
increase productivity, weld quality, and consistency, with the
ability to potentially recover their capital investment within six
to 18 months.
Novarc is exhibiting at Automate 2024 in
Chicago, Illinois (Booth # 1888).
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About Novarc Technologies
Inc.:Novarc Technologies is a full-stack robotics company
specializing in the design and manufacturing of cobots and AI-based
machine vision solutions for autonomous welding. Novarc’s Spool
Welding Robot (SWR) is the world’s first of its kind in pipe
welding applications. As a proven pioneer in the field, Novarc’s
team is dedicated to solving challenging welding automation
problems that improve customers’ bottom line. For more
information, visit www.novarctech.com.
- Introducing Novarc's revolutionary SWR-TIPTIG welding
system
Debra Hadden
Novarc Technologies Inc.
604-240-3196
debra@novarctech.com