DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGG

MINI PROJECT REVIEW

ON
360 DEGREE WELDING CUTTING ROTARY TURNTABLE

By Head of the dept.

AHMED ABDUL HAQUE (18RT5A0302) Dr . S.M Hussaini
M.A MUNAWAR (18RT5A0310) Project Guide :
MOHD MOIZ UDDIN (18RT5A0325) Mohd Aqeel Ahmed
(Asst. Prof)
ABSTRACT
- Welding and cutting are the two most prominent operations in the fabrication industry. And
both the operations usually require 2 or more people to perform them with speed.
- One or two people to hold the work and the other person to perform welding or cutting on
the work. Sometimes it is also required to turn the work continuously in case of cylindrical
strictures to achieve sealing of the containers using welding.
- To ease this task we here design a rotary welding turn table with chuck arrangement to
allow for easy welding and cutting operations using a single operator.
- The table top welding turntable uses a geared motor arrangement with a firm design to
rotate the chuck.
- This Motorized chuck is mounted on a horizontally movable arrangement so that work can
be held in suitable position for the welding/cutting operations.

- The machine can be driven by a rf remote control that allows for easy operation and rotation
speed control of the chuck. This makes it a completely adjustable rotating welding cutting
table system.
Machine Size: 20 x 25 x 35 cm
CONTENT

1. Introduction
2. Rotary Turn Table Positioner
3. Components
4. Applications
5. Advantages and Disadvantages
6. Types Of Rotary Welding Positioner
LIST OF FIGURES

1. fig 1.0 Rotary Welding Positioner Turntable

2. fig 1.1 Front View
3. fig 1.2 Side View
4. fig 2.0 Rotary Indexer Weld Positioner
5. fig 2.1 Welding Positioner Supporting Methods
6. fig 2.2 Multi-Axis Indexering Weld Positioner
7. fig 2.3 Ring Type Rotary Welding Positioner
Introduction

This is a product line with 50 kg and 20 tons loading capacity. The line is manufacturing
in two types, geared and hydraulic. They can be utilized and benefited by all companies
that employ welding involved manufacturing. Their platforms are 360 degrees rotatable
with forward tilting feature. Due to this tilt feature, the parts on the platform can be
welded in any angle. The control in the positioners with smaller loads such as 50-500 kg
is provided by wired remote as the ones with loading capacity that exceeds 500 kg. by
implementing a welding machine to the trigger cable that is present in our line of
automated welding machines, it is possible to obtain synchronous operation. The
machine is used for submerged, TIG and metal gas welding applications. The platform
rotation is controlled with speed control system and tilting has no speed control feature.
The machines can be manufactured with different type and features such as standard, L
type, hydraulic . Our standard machines have two axes as our L type positioners have 3
axes. The machines can be manufactured with PLC controllers optionally. Bores and T
grooves are bored onto the platforms depending on the loading weights.
ROTARY TURN TABLE POSITIONER
It is single axis rotating device which rotates the table along horizontal axis either in
clockwise or anticlockwise direction. The load carrying capacity and size varies with respect
to the work piece mounted on the table. Their size can be varied from a range of 20kg’s to
500 tons. These turn tables can be attached with other positioners for various applications.
Some of them are listed below
o Constant or variable speed drive
o Manual rotation of the table
o Indexing mechanism
o Tilting base
o Travelling carriage and rails
o Through hole in centre of the table
o Digital tachometer
These turn table can be widely used for various applications such as machine welding,
scarfing and cutting, cladding, grinding, polishing, assembly and NDT. An example for turn
table is shown below,
ROTARY WELDING POSITIONER TURNTABLE

fig 1.0
Components
 

DC Motor
Chuck
Base Frame
Bearings
Connecting Rods
Motor Shaft
Gearbox
Mounts and Couplings
Outer Panel
Supporting Frame
Mounts and Joints
Screws and Bolts
 
Applications in various industry :

- Welded Barrels
- Storage Tanks
- Industrial drums
- Tank and drum fabrication
- Cylindrical structure cutting of cylindrical job pipe elbow
Advantages :

- Reduces welder fatigue.

- Increases welder safety.
- Improves weld quality.
- Increases productivity when compared to manual positioning of the parts.
- Assists welders in maneuvering and welding large work pieces.
- Ensures smooth welding table rotation.
- Faster welding speeds especially for obtaining X-ray quality welds.

Disadvantages :
- Not Fully Automatic
Front view

fig 1.1
Side view

fig 1.2
TYPES OF ROTARY WELDING POSITIONER

 Rotary Indexer Weld Positioner

 Welding Positioner Supporting Methods
 Multi-Axis Indexering Weld Positioner
Rotary welding positioners can be devices that are a must-have for a factory or company looking
to increase productivity when welding a product. These welding positioners act similarly to
vertically mounted rotary indexing tables, with a 360 degree rotational range while holding a part
or product to be modified or assembled. Most rotary welding positioners hold a weldment in a
chuck, rotating the weldment in a plane perpendicular to the floor. This positioning and rotation
allows the weldment to be welded very easily either by a human operator or an automated welder.
It is a beneficial tool in either scenario, as a human will be able to weld a part without positioning
themselves around the part, increasing comfort and decreasing fatigue, while automated tools that
make modifications to the weldment will all be able to remain stationary and increase welding
speed, all with a smaller physical footprint. 
There are a multitude of different types of rotary welding positioners, as they come in all shapes
and sizes depending on the application they are to be used in. The most basic type of rotary
welding positioners is a rotary indexer.
Rotary Indexer Weld Positioner

Rotary indexers are a standard rotary welding positioner, and often have the fewest
moving parts and features. They are capable of operating in flat or horizontal
positioning, with most rotary indexers capable of switching between the two positions.
Rotary indexers are used in many precise welding applications, and have variable speed
controls, including reversing rotation directions. They are often used for welding round
objects, although any weldment that can benefit from being rotated to present the next
weld to the welder can be more efficiently welded. If used on their own, they are most
effective when working with parts with shorter length, or shorter overhang. When
working with longer parts, standard rotary indexers need assistance in supporting the
parts due to leverage from the overhang, especially when the part is long and extends
far from the base of the indexer.
Rotary Indexer Weld Positioner

fig 2.0
Welding Positioner Supporting Methods

There are several tools that work in tandem with rotary indexers, specifically when it
comes to supporting larger or longer parts. 
Rollers are a common tool used when extra support is needed for large parts, and can
either be powered or idler type. Powered rollers can roll a part to be welded on their own,
however, they may not have the precision of positioning that a rotary indexer has to
accurately position a part for an automated welding system. For this reason, idler rollers
are far more commonly used with rotary weld positioners. They are best suited to
supporting cylindrical weldments, especially pipes, as these are the weldments that would
roll the most easily. 
For the biggest, heaviest parts, and parts that won’t roll as easily, tailstocks are often
employed to assist rotary indexers. Tailstocks can support weldments of almost any shape,
with a chuck similar to the rotary indexer’s that grips onto the opposite end of the
weldments. They allow for the maximum flexibility when lifting and rotating the largest
and heaviest pieces, and are often synchronized with the headstock in terms of height
adjustment, so that the weldment stays level when it is being rotated.
Welding Positioner Supporting Methods

fig 2.1
Multi-Axis Indexering Weld Positioner

Multi-axis indexers have many different variants, including indexers with one mounting
position for weldments, and positions for several weldments. One of the most common
kinds is a double trunnion setup, with a pair of headstocks and tailstocks arranged
parallel to one another. This configuration is located on a large turntable that allows the
entire configuration to rotate 180 degrees. This is useful when trying to increase
productivity, as on one trunnion, a part can be loaded and unloaded while a part is being
welded on the other trunnion. When this operation is complete, the positioner rotates
180 degrees and the process repeats itself. This allows for minimal time that the welder
or loader spends waiting on the other, decreasing downtime and increasing production
levels. 
Multi-Axis Indexering Weld Positioner

fig 2.2
Ring type rotary welding positioned
The welding positioner is a special welding auxiliary equipment, which is suitable for
welding displacement of rotary work to obtain the ideal processing position and
welding speed. It can be used together with the welding manipulator and welding
machine to form an automatic welding center. It can also be used for manual workpiece
displacement. The rotary speed of the table is adjusted step-less by a frequency
converter, and the speed regulation accuracy is high. The remote control box can realize
the remote operation of the workbench, and can also be connected with the operating
machine and welding machine control system to realize linkage operation. The welding
positioner generally consists of a table rotation mechanism and a turning mechanism.
Through the lifting, turning, and turning off the table, the workpiece fixed on the table
can reach the required welding and assembly angle, Can get a satisfactory welding
speed.
Ring type rotary welding positioned

fig 2.3
Conclusion

- Thus 360 Degree Welding Cutting Rotary Turntable is easy to use with faster
operations.
- It decreases the persons when compared to manual welding cutting turntable.
- Faster welding speeds especially for obtaining X-ray quality welds.
- These Can be Used in industries where less persons and more productivity is required.