VA-1015
VA-1015
Vertical Air/Pneumatic Hot Plate Welder
The VA-1015 is a vertical heat platen orientation, pneumatic motion controlled hot plate welding system capable of welding parts up to 10 x 15 (254mm x 381mm) or multiple smaller parts. Customized variants of this model are available.
When compared to horizontal platen systems, vertical systems typically: Allow faster tooling changeovers. Allow easier and more positive operator loading and unloading of the tooling. Ensure more precise part half alignment during welding (less scrap) as no special part-part alignment features must be designed into the parts themselves (required for accurate machine pick-up of one part half on horizontal systems).
- Operator loads part halves into holding fixtures.
- Operator closes safety door.
- Safety door locks.
- Part halves are automatically held with vacuum or mechanical grippers.
- Heat platen advances between part halves.
- Holding fixtures apply part halves to heat platen.
- Holding fixtures retract from heat platen.
- Heat platen retracts.
- Holding fixtures apply part halves together, welding parts together.
- One holding fixture releases its clamping mechanism.
- Holding fixtures retract, retaining welded part(s) in one fixture.
- Safety door unlocks.
- Operator opens safety door.
- Operator unloads welded part(s).