Advancements In PTA

AWS Chicago November 13,2007

Roderick P Webber
PTA BACKGROUND

Introduced in mid 1960’s as alternative to:

• Oxy Fuel
• Stick
• MIG
• TIG
EARLY TORCHES

Linde PT-9 Model 400 Model 500

1980
1965 1982
 MODERN TORCHES

Model 600 Excalibur

220 amps 300 amps
Advancements:

More compact

Easier maintenance

Self centering electrode

Greater Deposit efficiency

1985-present 2000-
MODERN TORCHES

High Deposition 12Kg per hour

 EARLY PTA SYSTEMS

Featured:

Mechanized, required operator input and corrections

Transformer based power supplies

Control based on relay logic, timers

DC Motors

Difficult to achieve consistency

More suited to heavier parts

Limited mostly to circular applications
EARLY MACHINES

Operator console Power supply

positioner Weld head &

Carriage
 MODERN SYSTEMS

Feature:

Inverter Power Supplies

PLC Control

CNC Control

Computer Control

Electronic Interfaces

AC Servo Motor
 MODERN SYSTEMS

Feature Cont’d:

Program welding procedures accurately

More parameters can be controlled

Consistent results with reproducible coatings

Complex shapes possible with coordinated motions

Suitable for high volume production or small batch production

MODERN SYSTEMS

Operator panel
Touch screen

Model 400A PLC Based

system
 MODERN SYSTEMS

Valvestar

For high volume Hardfacing of

engine valves
MODERN SYSTEMS

General purpose
programmable machine
MODERN MACHINES

MICROSTAR

HAND HELD TORCHES

PORTABLE SYSTEM
APPLICATIONS
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