Semi-Automatic Robot Pipe Welding System
Maharjan, Ranoj (2019)
2019
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The objective of this thesis project was to design a semi-automatic robot pipe welding system. This thesis was commissioned by PrePipe Oy that specializes in industrial piping, tanks, equipment installation and
maintenance. This thesis is a continuation of a previous Bachelor’s thesis “Semi-Automatic Robot welding for Workshops”.
This project was focused on the design of a pipe welding system with the use of a robot in the industrial pipe industry that would mitigate the shortage of skilled welders, reduce labour and material costs, enhance work productivity, and improve weld quality with a higher Return on Investment
and a shorter payback period for investments as well as protecting welders from health hazards.
Initially, information was collected from a thesis written by two engineering
students on the same topic as well as literature in the field and multiple discussions with the project manager of PrePipe Oy, different companies involved in pipe welding and automation. Multiple solutions were generated and discussed it with the supervisors and the project manager. The general design process: problem definition, gathering of information, brainstorming, analysis and detailed design followed for the completion of the thesis.
This thesis contains the design of a semi-automatic robot welding system, a
detailed description of all the components, 3D CAD design pictures, work sequence, cost estimation of individual parts and the system. The system designed here will be built at PrePipe Oy in the future.
maintenance. This thesis is a continuation of a previous Bachelor’s thesis “Semi-Automatic Robot welding for Workshops”.
This project was focused on the design of a pipe welding system with the use of a robot in the industrial pipe industry that would mitigate the shortage of skilled welders, reduce labour and material costs, enhance work productivity, and improve weld quality with a higher Return on Investment
and a shorter payback period for investments as well as protecting welders from health hazards.
Initially, information was collected from a thesis written by two engineering
students on the same topic as well as literature in the field and multiple discussions with the project manager of PrePipe Oy, different companies involved in pipe welding and automation. Multiple solutions were generated and discussed it with the supervisors and the project manager. The general design process: problem definition, gathering of information, brainstorming, analysis and detailed design followed for the completion of the thesis.
This thesis contains the design of a semi-automatic robot welding system, a
detailed description of all the components, 3D CAD design pictures, work sequence, cost estimation of individual parts and the system. The system designed here will be built at PrePipe Oy in the future.