Lathe Type Positioners

BODE WELD-LATHE machines are designed for fully automated repetitive manufacture or, alternatively , for individual components. They are proven machine to cover a wide range of circumferential welding needs with Mig, Tig or sub-arc capability. This combined with automation with easy set-up for repetitive accuracy there is no need for skilled welder.

Standard Features

The heavy duty welded base incorporates machined ways for the precision location of both Head & Tailstock ensuring accurate rotation.
Lathe Headstock incorporates variable speed rotation drive through SCR control, ± 2% speed holding.
Tailstock moves along machined ways to accommodate varying lengths of workpiece.
Two adjustable steadies with auto-sets are mounted on the base to facilitate loading and unloading.
Head & Tailstock provided with face plates having slots for tooling to facilitate rapid clamping of workpieces.
Where necessary, a rigid side beam mounted at rear of machine designed to carry one or more carriages which support the welding equipment. The carriage incorporates 8 rollers mounted on eccentric shafts to ensure accurate alignment, and which travel along the precision machined 'V' ways incorporated in the beam.
Infinite positioning of welding head(s) over entire length of workpiece.
Earthing is incorporated through spring-loaded carbon bushes and brass collector ring fitted at the back of the Headstock face plate, preventing bearing damage from weld current.

Options

Workpiece swing and bed length as required.
Air operated, alternatively manually adjustable , steady rests positioned on machine bed between Head & Tailstock to facilitate loading and unloading of workpiece.
One or more carriages for mounting of welding equipment.
Pneumatic clamping incorporated in the Tailstock ensures a close fit of components during welding.
Adjustable centre incorporated in Tailstock.
Additional earthing for Tailstock face plate.
Speed indicator for rotation speed of Headstock, Alternatively, diameter selector incorporating rotation speed in mm/min, with setting for diameter through potentiometer.
Welding head mounted on pneumatically operated vertical slides which retract to facilitate loading & unloading.
Adjustable time for one or more 360 degree rotations with overlap.
Tailstock supported on rolls for manual positioning of Tailstock along base frame.
Power traverse of Tailstock along machine bed.

Lathe Type Positioners

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F. Bode & Sons Ltd reserve the right to change designs and specifications.

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