DEVICE FOR FABRICATION OF A WELDMENT

Abstract: a device for fabrication of a weldment includes a carrier that has a first end plate, a second end plate and a frame extending between and connected to the first end plate and the second end plate. the first end plate has a first opening formed therein and the second end plate has a second opening formed therein. the first opening and the second opening are configured to removably secure weldable parts therein. the device includes a track system fixedly mounted to a foundation and a carriage moveably mounted to the track system. the track system and carriage collectively include a plurality of rollers arranged in an arcuate path. the carrier is removably mounted on the carriage, and the carriage and/or the track system is configured to move along the arcuate path defined by the plurality of rollers.

Inventor(s): Jeffrey E. Yowell, Mark S. Antes

CPC Classification: B23K37/047 (SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM (making metal-coated products by extruding metal ; building up linings or coverings by casting ; casting by dipping ; manufacture of composite layers by sintering metal powder ; arrangements on machine tools for copying or controlling ; covering metals or covering materials with metals, not otherwise provided for ; burners ))

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