Software Application

WPEdit - Welding Procedure Editor

The proprietary software application for the LoneStar automated welding system allows for easy development of welding procedures and parameters.

WPEdit is a user friendly application using graphical user interface and developed for the Microsoft Windows operating system. It allows fast development of welding procedures and short set-up time.

Some of the components included in WPEdit software application:

-Weld Client Database - keeps records of clients and allows easy management of clients' data

-Pipe Bevel Design Tool - allows easy design of a compound bevel to be prepared by pipe facing machines

-Welding Procedure Documentation Editor - allows for quick development of welding procedure documentation
 

-Weld Pass Manager - allows easy management of welding projects and weld passes within projects with the possibility of importing and/or exporting pass parameters

-Weld Pass Editor - allows easy editing of welding pass position dependent and independent welding parameters 

The LoneStar automatic welding system monitors position on pipe from 0° - 359° allowing for constant adjustment to the set welding parameters reducing gravity effect in all-position welding.

The LoneStar automatic welding system eliminates the need for manual adjustment of the welding parameters found in competitive systems.

The position-dependent parameters include the following:

             Arc voltage
             Arc current
             Wire feed speed
             Orbital travel speed
             Oscillation speed
             Oscillation width
             Oscillation dwell time
             Welding Head angle
             Inductance setting
             Pulse current and frequency
             Pulse width

 The LoneStar automated welding system incorporates the following control features:

- Proprietary automated 'work-distance control', controlling work distance using a welding arc measurement built into the main controller of the welding robot, eliminating the need for additional device(s) required by many other orbital welding systems.

- Proprietary 'absolute' position measurement on the pipe using a 'smart-digital' inclination sensor, which provides high accuracy of welding position on the pipe.

- Proprietary automated 'on-the-fly setting' of position dependent parameters allows real time changing of welding parameters required by changing welding positions from 0° -359° around the pipe.

- Proprietary automated mode allows automatic start and stop of the welding process depending on pre-defined set positions, reducing the need for operator assistance.

- Proprietary recovery algorithm allows for automated recovery of auto-mode in fault condition, eliminating the need for manual restart of the welding process.

- Proprietary software algorithm allows two welding robots at each welding station, welding 180° of pipe circumference, to intercommunicate and 'synchronize its welding process without operator assistance.

- eWeld proprietary electronic real time data acquisition and history lookup with the option of global and wireless networking.

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