OPERATION MANUAL FOR AUTOMATIC GIRTH WELDER MODEL AGW-1

Note: The information contained in this manual is intended to be accurate. However the manufacturer retain the rights to make changes in design which may not be include herein

Operation Manual

General
AGW - Automatic Girth welder is mainly used in construction of large tanks and horizontal girth welding in petrochemical and power generation industries. The machine adopts AC invert drive technology of MITSUBISHI equipped with automatic welding system of American Lincoln Electric Company that makes perfect combination of smooth running and high-efficiency welding. Work efficiency and welding quality have been improved a lot which procured a favorable review from customers. J. IRIZAR & COMPANY LTD has engaged in producing automatic tank welders for many years. Our main products includes Automatic girth welder, Automatic Vertical Electro-gas Welder and Automatic Straight Angle Welder.

Main technology parameters

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Suitable for electric network voltage: As per customer request Suitable for electric network input frequency: As per customer request Suitable for climate condition: Temperature: -30C to +50C Relative humidity: above 90%; Dust proof and waterproof grade: IP23 Insulation grade: F Suitable for tank plate wall thickness: 10-40 mm Suitable for tank diameter: above 4.50 m Frame for tank shell plate: 1.5-3.2 m and can be adjusted continuously Suitable for kind of steel: carbon steel, low alloy steel, high tensile steel Suitable for beveling: L type and K type Suitable for weld position: Horizontal girth weld Suitable for wire diameter: 2.0-4.0 mm

KEY COMPONENTS 1 Main Frame

Main frame of the girth welder is constructed of structural steel and square tube members. The slide square tube mechanism with locking pins and pin holes is used to adjust the frame height for welding different sizes shell plates. The frame contains two serrated hardened steel flanged drive wheels manually adjusted to ride tank diameters down to a minimum of 4.5 m. The distance between wheel flanges is ` 45mm (standard) to accommodate the shell wall thickness. Machine frame is equipped with a hand railed operator platform with seat, a ladder provides a means for operator to clamp up the roof and assess to the electric flux winch and separator tank for flux refill. Guide wheel assembly at the lower end of the frame simplify loading and unloading the machine on the tank. Canvas curtains offer arc and operator protection on windy conditions. 2 Enclosed Dual Motor Drive

Speeds for both motors are electronically synchronized and governed by a Mitsubishi inverter for accurate speed travel. Mitsubishi AC inverter: 1. Single-phase 220VAC input voltage 2. Automatic lift in torsion, 150% lift torsion in 6Hz. 3. Fully programmed & calibrated in factory 4. Soft PWM, running in low noise 5. 15 speed, PID, 4-20 MA input 6. Provides RS-485 communication Caution: All inverter drive inside the AGW control is pre-programmed before the girth welder is delivered to users on site, please consult factory if re-programming is required.

Each single flanged drive wheel is driven by an individual SAW motor / reducer to provide extra tracking force to prevent slipping that could cause weld defects. Drive motors are enclosed inside the frame top section with aluminum panel for good weather protection.

Please refer to Lincolns NA3 and DC600 Instruction manuals for more information of the welding equipment. Power supplies are installed on a steel storage case with the electrical cabinet for weather protection. 4 Weld Head Assembly

The SEW motors and reducer requires minimal maintenance with advantages of low noise & vibration, with 96% high efficiency though the reducer. It consists of a high rigid housing and spur gear; all parts are precisely machined with minimum tolerance for accurate travel mechanism. 3 Welding Gear

The AGW weld head is mounted on a manual cross slide system, which allows the operator complete control of wire placement and joint tracking.

The standard welding equipment supplied is the Lincoln USA NA3 control and weld head fitted with nozzle, wire feed rolls, wire straightener, and 50lbs (23Kg) wire reels for feeding up to 3.2 mm (1/8) diameter wire. Lincoln USA DC600 is the standard power supply for the girth welder.

Due to the lack of visibly of the submerged arc welding process, a laser pointer is mounted on the nozzle to provide a position reference for operator while welding. 5 Welding & Master Control

Lincoln USA NA3 welding control is normally supplied with the girth welder. It is mounted at the right hand side of the main frame for operator easy access. Directly on top of the NA3 control is the AGW master control.

The AGW master control houses the electronic travel inverter drive and associated control relays, it provides a mean of integrated control of all the accessories of the girth welder (eg. flux vacuum, 220V single phase aux outlet, lamp, flux winch). The control panel includes all necessary control knobs and switches such as the speed control potentiometer, direction switch, full speed travel switch as well as emergency stop button.

Power source switch Lighting switch Turns on main power of the control Left-Stop-Right travel direction switch (S1) Placing the switch in the selected side causes the machine to move in that particular welding direction. For automatic travel, the travel switch on the NA3 must be in the travel position. To operate manually, the switch must be in hand position. Speed potentiometer (R1) Accurate adjust speed travel speeds (cm/min) of the girth welder. The speed can be monitored at the control display. Normal / full speed travel switch Activate girth welder full speed travel when the weld gear is set to manual mode or off. Flux recovery vacuum switch (S2) Turns on power of the vacuum for flux recovery. Inverter ON/OFF Push buttons switch to power on / off the inverter. Caution: Switching the inverter on and off in short interval could cause damage to the inverter. It is recommended to switch on the inverter again 3 minutes after is it turned off. 6. Flux Recovery Switch on the hurricane lamp for night operation. Emergency stop Pushbutton stops all electronic functions including welding and travel.

The welding head assembly includes a flux belt mechanism for necessary flux recycling. The flux belt is made of heat resistant latex belt that can tolerate up to 250 degree C (480 F) of heat. The belt is mounted on two 150mm diameter rollers, which can be adjusted and positioned by the flux belt assembly hand wheel. The welding flux falls on the flux belt is extracted by the suction hose and return to the flux hopper (80kg capacity) mounted on the platform. The suction force is created by a 1400W cylindrical vacuum. A manual valve is applied between the vacuum and flux recovery system for necessary vacuum force adjustment.

Electrical Cabinet & Power Supply Storage.

The electrical cabinet of the girth welder is inside the power source storage, it consists of a main circuit breaker (fig. Right) to receive the local 3 phase input (380V / 3ph/ 60Hz as standard) and distribute it to the power supply and the step down transformer, which in turn stepped down the voltage to 220VAC single phase to the secondary circuit breaker (fig. Left)

The single phase 220VAC is required by the master control and all electrical accessories supported by the girth welder. 8 Electric flux winch

A 220VAC power winch is mounted on a L post at the roof of the girth welder, a provides a max. Lifting capacity of 170 kg to lift welding flux up to 30m below the girth welder.

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Correct installation and setup is critical to ensure proper operation of the AGW and welding equipment. 1 Frame Setup 1.1 Remove the machine form the crate. A lifting device capable of lifting 2000 kg is required. Place a crane hook to the lifting eye and carefully upright the machine.

1.2 Remove the location pins of the four square tube members of the AGW, use the lifting device to adjust the height of the AGW to the size of the shell plate. Relock the location pins when the appropriate position (pin holes) is found and apply a locking pin to secure the location pin at the appropriate pin holes on the square tubes. These pin holes are drilled in an interval of 100mm.

1.3 Set the separator tank on the roof and the connect flux hoses. Extra flux hose line is required to be added to the installed hose when setting the machine for a higher shell plate. 1.4 Adjust drive wheels of the travel mechanism to the diameters of the tank, then lock them into position.

Fig. Square tub mechanism 1.5 Once the main frame is setup correctly, mount the cable hanger (1), safety hand rail (2), flux lifting post (3) and electric flux winch (4), on the frame roof.

g) Dual motor drive h) Flux lifting winch i) Cooling fan

Installation

When all components of the AGW are in place, hook up the lifting eye at the root of the AGW with crane and lift the frame off the ground, then hang drive wheels on top of plate wall and lower it down, so the flanged wheel would land on top of the shell plate. Note: For double sided unit (AGWII), user is required expand the hydraulic jack above the operator platform to open up the hinged master and salve frame, allowing the opened A frame of the double sided unit to straddle on the shell plate. 3.1 While loading, angle between the lifting cable and the horizon should not be greater than 60. The guide wheels should be extended approximate to the maximum extension with the hand wheel, and then bolted at the position perpendicular to the ground surface, it provides a moving support to the frame and prevent impact between the flux belt systems and weld head to the shell plate. 3.2 When the AGW frame is secured straddle on the shell plate, retract the support guide wheel by hand wheel and bolt the orientation of the support wheel to the horizontal position. The weight of the AGW frame should then be supported by the flanged metal wheel at the top as well as the flux belt assembly.

1.6 Mount the NA-3 control and master control to the control mounting plate at the right hand side of the frame.

Master control connection

There are 9 sets of receptacles (8 sets for some models) at the side of the control panel, each receptacle is DIFFERENT and only can mate with the correct connectors of the control cable assembly from the below components: a) Flux Vacuum b) Main power c) 220VAC/1ph aux output (for electrical hand tools such as grinder) d) Laser pointer e) Lighting f) NA3 on/off

3.3 The welding power supply is intended to be located on the floor in the center of the storage tank. All of the cables are run from the power supply to the cable hanger at the roof of the machine frame. All cable connections are made at this point and the hanger clamp fastened in a way that the connections themselves do not feel the strain of the cable weight. 3.4 Locate the power supply storage near the center of the tank. The storage case contains the main power distribution disconnect, distribution transformer, and the welding power supply.

Input Connection NOTE: Turning main input power of the machine OFF before performing reconnects procedure. Failure to do so will result in damage to the machine.

WARNING Only a qualified electrician should connect the input leads to the AGW-1. Connections should be made in accordance with all local and national electrical codes. Connect three phase supply line (380V for standard AGW, 240V / 440V for special version) to L1, L2, L3 and ground to the input lug of the 3-phase circuit breaker inside the electrical cabinet according to the input supply connection diagram below. Connect the output of the 3-phase circuit breaker with the welding power supply input. The electrical cabinet also consists of a step down transformer and a secondary circuit breaker for 1 phase / 220V input to the AGW. The AGWs are shipped connected for the input voltage specified for the destination of the machine in factory.

Above: non-standard input at 240V/3ph/60Hz connection.

4.5. OPERATION 4.5.1 After the AGW frame is securely straddle on the shell plate, extend the guide wheel to support the weight of the frame and clear the flux belt from the tank wall for welding setup. 4.5.2. Adjust the flux belt surface by manual cross slide and keep it 15 20mm below the weld seam. 4.5.3. Adjust the torch angle and contact tip placement to the appropriate welding position. 4.5.4. When the weld head setup is done, retract the guide wheels assembly and allow the weight of the frame to lean on the shell wall via the flux belt, the flex belt would be pressed tightly below the weld seam to prevent drop off the welding flux. 4.5.5 Connect the weld and ground cables 4.5.6 Power up the main switches at the electric cabinet, verify the weld gears and drive system are functioning. 4.5.7.Check the flux vacuum is properly powered by the toggle switch at the master control, make sure enough flux is filled to the flux separator and the correct flux valves of the flux feed / recovery hoses are open. 4.5.8. Test all the switches on the master control panel and monitor the LEDs (the LEDs are only available for the later YS-AGW models). CAUTION: After switching off the inverter, please wait for at least 3 minutes before switching it on again. Quick repetitions to switch the inverter on and off could damage the inverter. Please refer to the Mitsubishi inverter manual for details. 4.5.9. Test the switches on the wire feeding control (eg. Lincoln NA3) make sure there is wire feed to the nozzle. 4.5.10. As soon as the inverter is powered up, the speed display should indicate the speed preset by the users. User can test run the AGW at the preset speed and full speed. Note: When the inverter is off, the display should indicate 000 when the frame is not moving.

WELDING 1 Choose the weld direction by setting the travel switch to left or right, adjust the weld speed according to the welding procedure. Set NA-3 travel switch to hand so the frame would travel without welding. 2 Set to correct CV-VV switch position inside the NA Control. Preset appropriate welding voltage / current at the NA-3 control, then switch NA-3 to Auto. 3. Release the flux valve to allow sufficient amount of flux to drop on the arc start area and cover the wire stick out. Note: For models with electric flux valve option, the flux would feed automatically when the wire touches the work when the operator presses inch down to feed wire prior welding. 4. Press start pushbutton of the NA3 and the start the weld sequence (wire slowly feeds to the work, the arc strikes and weld travel begins). 5. During welding, operator should closely observe if the welding arc is tracking the weld joint, use the laser pointer as the position indicator and finely adjust the torch position via the manual cross slide if necessary. 6. When the welding operation is complete, simply press the STOP bottom at the NA3 control panel and the AGW frame would stop traveling with the termination of the welding arc. Note: The AGW master control is powered by 220V/1ph VAC, please check for first time operation. * For safety reasons, please power off the system before disconnecting any of the control cables to the master control. * In order to increase the consumed life of the flux belt mechanism, user is recommended to extend the support guide wheels as the mean of support when the AGW is not welding (flux belt must be firmly in contact with the shell plate during welding operation for flux recovery). * Excessive suction force would prohibit flux feeding during the welding operation, adjust the vacuum hose valve if necessary. 7. If the machine is going to weld in the direction opposite of what it was previously set up for, simply shut down the manual hose valve at one side and open the hose valve at the other side.

WELDING PROCEDURE GUIDELINES

Joint Design

Typical welding parameters (for 3.2mm wire) Wall Thickness mm 10-14 VoltageV 26-27 27-29 26-27 16-18 27-29 28-31 26-27 20-22 27-29 28-31 28-31 26-27 24-32 27-29 28-31 28-31 AmpA 320-350 450-480 380-420 450-480 450-520 380-420 450-480 450-520 470-520 380-420 450-480 450-520 480-520 Travel Speed mm/min 380-420 480-520 380-450 480-520 500-650 380-450 480-520 500-650 550-650 380-450 480-520 500-650 550-650 15-20 15-20 15-20 Torch Angle

Shell Course 1st 2nd 1st 2nd 3rd 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 1st 2nd 3rd 4 & up
th

15-20

Note: The serviceability of a product or structure utilizing the information in these guidelines must be the sole responsibly of the builder. Many variables in design, fabrication and service conditions affect the results obtained in applying this type of information. Wire Diameter 2.4mm; F = Front; B = Back
WT=12 Travel Speed cm/min F12mm 380400 2526 5060

CurrentA VoltageV

B12mm

360-380

2526

5060

F12mm B12mm

400 380

26 25

5565 5565

F12mm B12mm

380 380

25 25

6570 6570

F12mm B12mm

360 350

2425 2425

7075 7075

A) Shell Wall Thickness 10MM

WT=10 Travel Speed cm/min F10mm B10mm 360380 360 2526 26 7075 7075

CurrentA VoltageV

F10mm B10mm

380

2425 2425

7580 7580

360

F10mm B10mm

350 320

25 24

8085 8085

B) Shell Wall Thickness 8MM

WT =8 Travel Speed cm/min

CurrentA VoltageV

F 8mm B8mm

320 300

24 23

8085 8085

F8mm B8mm

300 280

24 24

8595 8595

Note: The serviceability of a product or structure utilizing the information in these guidelines must be the sole responsibly of the builder. Many variables in design, fabrication and service conditions affect the results obtained in applying this type of information.

TROUBLESHOOTING Trouble
Improper control or feeding of welding wire

Reason
Lincoln welding control or power supply is abnormal 1. Check all fuses

Solution
2. Check Lincoln control switch is on and polarity switch on the power supplies must be in + or - 3. Review Lincoln service manuals and diagnose possible PCBs failures

The indication light of travel control box is not on The vacuum cleaner does not work

1. Power source cabin of DC-600 is not on. 2. 3*4mm2 dynamic air plug does not insert firmly 3. 3*4 mm2 control cable is tripped off 1. Check vacuum cleaner control switch of electric control box of operation frame is break or not 2. Take down vacuum cleaner and check if it is in trouble 1. Bad lighting relay in the control 2. Control cable is loose or bad 3. Light bulb is bad. 1. Check electric flashboard of operation frame is break or not

1. Check Power source cabin of DC-600 is on or off. 2. Check 3*4mm2 dynamic air plug 3.Check 3*4mm2 control cable 1. Replace control switch 2. Check and repair according to vacuum cleaner instruction book 1. Replace relay / switch 2. Check control cable & connector 3. Replace light bulb. 1. Replace electric flashboard 2. Repair or replace cables 3. Check and repair according to electric hoist instruction book 1. Replace switch 2. Replace potentiometer 3. Replace relay 4. Check inverter setting 5. Replace inverter

Lamp cannot be turned on

Electric hoist does not work

2. Check cables of hoist is break or not 3. Take down hoist and check if it is in trouble 1. Bad travel direction switch 2. Bad speed potentiometer

Main frame cannot travel

3. Bad travel control relay 4. Incorrect inverter setting 5. Faulty inverter

Trouble
Main frame travels at manual mode but not under auto mode. Vacuum fails to recover flux 1.Welding control faults

Reason

Solution
1. Check welding control * Please refer to Lincoln NA3 manual for details 1.Close one of the valves 2. Close separator lid 3. Repair or replace flux recovery hose 4. Adjust flux valves 5. Check vacuum 1. Adjust and open up flux valve 2. Repair or replace flux recovery hose 1. Adjust suction head position 2. Adjust suction head angle 1.Close one of the valves 2.Close cover of flux barrel tightly 3.Repair or replace flux recovery pipe 4.Adjust flux barrel inlet valve little 5. Clean it according to vacuum cleaner instruction book 1.Ajust flux barrel inlet valve bigger properly 2.Repair or replace flux recovery pipe 1.Adjust the distance from sucker to plate wall 2.Adjust the distance and angle from sucker to flux support belt, making the distance from back-end of sucker to flux support belt is 2-4mm and from front-end of sucker to flux support belt is 5-8mm

1. Both flux valves are open 2.Flux separator is open 3. Air leak at the flux hoses 4. Flux valves are incorrectly adjusted 5. Vacuum is blocked

No flux feeding Insufficient amount of flux is recovered

1. Flux inlet valve is too close 2. Flux hose leakage 1. Suction nozzle is too far from the weld 2. Wrong flux suction nozzle setup 1.Check if two flux valves are opened 2. Check if cover of flux barrel is airproof 3. Check if flux recovery pipe and connectors are air leakage 4. Check if flux barrel inlet valve is big opened 5. Check if vacuum cleaner has block phenomenon 1. Check if flux barrel inlet valve is little opened 2. Check if flux recovery pipe is air leakage 1.Check if the distance from sucker to plate wall is further 2.Check if the distance and angle from sucker to flux support belt is correct 1.Check the distance from flux support belt to seam, the normal

Do not suck flux in the process of weld

The flux does not drop in the process of weld

The flux can not sucked thoroughly in the process of weld

Flux slag burns flux support belt

distance is 15-25mm 2.Check if weld travel switch is on

1.Adjust the distance from flux support belt to seam 2.Open weld travel switch

MAINTENANCE
a. Flux belt must be properly adjusted, during operation, the latex flux belt should be snug and both roll centerlines are parallel. Overly tight belt tension would cause the rollers to skew bending both rollers and cause the belt to roll off. Flux belt is considered as consumables and should be replaced when it is worn or seriously burn. Both SEW motors and reducers of the AGW drive system should be regularly lubricated, please refer to SEW operating instruction manuals for detail maintenance instructions. The serrated flanged drive wheel would need to be replaced if it is worn and loose the necessary grip to keep the girth welder travel steadily on the tank shells.

b. c. d.

Dimension diagram AGW-1

Drawing of the serrated flange drive rollers

Schematic map of parts

DRIVE ASSEMBLY (DUAL MOTORS)

Item No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Descriptions Pin Nut Flat & Spring Washers Pin socket Drive Support Screw Washer Spring Washer Reducer Screw Washer Screw Washer Rubber Seal Drive Housing Drive Roller z specify for mild steel or stainless steel Lid key Drive Shaft key Cover Lid Bearing bushing Screw Washer YS-AGW-/S1-04-01-01 YS-AGW-/S1-04-01-02 YS-AGW-/S1-04-01-03 GB/T1096-1979 10X90 YS-AGW-/S1-04-01-04 GB/T1096-1979 16X58 YS-AGW-/S1-04-01-05 A00008 YS-AGW-04-DD-01-05 GB/T70-1985 M12X20 GB/T93-1987 12 Part No. AGW- /S1-04-00-01 GB/T56-1988 M16 GB/T95-1985 16 100V GB/T91-1986 4*50 YS-AGW-/S1-04-02 GB/T5783-1986 M20*45 GB/T95-1985 20 100V GB3632-83 20 A00007 GB/T 5780-1986 M12X45 YS-AGW-DD-04-00-02 GB/T 5780-1986 M12X85 GB/T95-1985 20 100V Qty 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 8 8 Level

Flux recovery system

Hold-down schematic diagram

Belt replace schematic diagram

Electrical diagram