{"id":6602,"date":"2017-02-27T18:37:49","date_gmt":"2017-02-27T18:37:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westermans.com\/blog\/?p=6602"},"modified":"2023-10-25T14:26:09","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T14:26:09","slug":"linear-seam-welding-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/blog\/linear-seam-welding-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Investing in a Longitudinal Seam Welder Today."},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why Upgrade to a Longitudinal Seam Welder?<\/h2>\n<p>When seam welding, a continuous weld is created along the weld joint, hence the name &#8220;seam&#8221; weld. If you manually carry out linear welding, you should consider upgrading to a longitudinal seam welder.<\/p>\n<p>This video shows a bespoke system we supplied to a customer after carrying out some sample welds before they invested in the equipment.<br \/>\nOur Engineers fitted a new ProArc seam welder with a Lincoln Electric submerged arc set up to to meet both spec and budget.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/d-H-Q7ZkMwo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>What is Longitudinal Seam Welding?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KD0OlPb-PDc\">Longitudinal seam welding<\/a> is a process used to produce welds along the length of your workpiece on a wide variety of parts.\u00a0 For many industrial applications it is necessary to form the material into a desired shape, e.g. a cylinder or rectangular tube, and then weld the edges to form a rigid structure.<\/p>\n<p>This procedure can be performed for both flat and corner welds. Seam welding is almost always performed whenever pipes and tubes must be joined. Seam welds are more durable and stronger than stitch welds since they cover the entire length of the weld joint.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10217\" style=\"width: 970px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10217\" class=\"wp-image-10217 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ProArc-longitudinal-seam-welding.jpg\" alt=\"welding along the seam using a longitudinal seam welder\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ProArc-longitudinal-seam-welding.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ProArc-longitudinal-seam-welding-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ProArc-longitudinal-seam-welding-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image showing welding process using a longitudinal seam welder<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>The Problem with Manual Seam Welding.<\/h3>\n<p>The traditional method of doing this is to manually hold the edges in alignment, tack weld them and them complete the linear weld.\u00a0 The weld is done manually, or by use of a simple carriage carrying the welding torch.\u00a0 This type of procedure is costly and time-consuming for the following reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Holding the edges accurately in alignment is difficult for the full length of the part.<\/li>\n<li>Tack welding takes time and leads to defects in the are of the tack weld<\/li>\n<li>There is little effective chilling of the weld joint area leading to distortion and oxidation of the weld and surround area<\/li>\n<li>Maintaining the dimensional accuracy of the\u00a0part is difficult<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why a Longitudinal Seam Welder will Optimise Your Welding Process.<\/h3>\n<p>Longitudinal <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westermans.com\/new-longitudinal-seam-welder----various-lengths-from-600mm-900mm-1200mm-and-1800mm.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">seam welders<\/a> provide a solution to these problems. They optimise the welding process by\u00a0 producing ultra-precise, consistent welds along the length of the seam. Being automatic or semi-automatic increases productivity, as well as reducing costs. This automation also helps to reduce defects, adding to the cost reductions, as well as reducing scrap, increasing weld quality, and reducing energy consumption. They are designed for the straight-line welding of all weldable material in varying thicknesses and workpiece diameters.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10218\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10218\" class=\"wp-image-10218 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ProArc-longitudinal-seam-welder.jpg\" alt=\"Pro Arc longitudinal seam welder\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ProArc-longitudinal-seam-welder.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ProArc-longitudinal-seam-welder-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/ProArc-longitudinal-seam-welder-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New Longitudinal Seam Welder made by ProArc, sold by Westermans<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>How does a Longitudinal Seam Welder Work?<\/h3>\n<p>The longitudinal seam welder clamps the material to be welded firmly in alignment, giving uniform chill to the weld.\u00a0 It also provides the facility to move the welding torch accurately along the weld seam.\u00a0 This produces a butt weld free of melt-through, burn-back and extreme shrinkage or distortion. The user-friendly controls and display make completing the job easy and hassle-free!<\/p>\n<h3>Benefits of a Longitudinal Seam Welder.<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>They can be used for external or internal welding applications<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial;\">Various welding process can be added; MIG\/MAG (GMAW), TIG (GTAW), submerged arc (SAW) or plasma welding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Simplified controls reduce the operator&#8217;s fatigue.<\/li>\n<li>Options available to adjust mandrel height for varying vessel diameters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Longitudinal Seam Welder Applications.<\/h3>\n<p>External style seam welders are used in the making cryogenic tanks and exhausts. Internal style seam welders are designed for the welding of tanks and vessels and an example of the industry would be the oil and gases by road transportation. Stainless steel manufacturers who are involved in making vessels and tanks for the food and beverage industry would benefit from the semi-automatic seam welding procedure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6276\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6276\" class=\"wp-image-6276 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Process-tank.jpg\" alt=\"Stainless steel vessels in processing facility\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Process-tank.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Process-tank-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/Process-tank-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Example of stainless steel vessels that can be manufactured using a longitudinal seam welder<\/p><\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Longitudinal Seam Welder Manufacturers.<\/h3>\n<p>These semi-automated, longitudinal seam welders are produced by a number of leading manufacturers. We can highly recommend the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/bodeequipment.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bode<\/a>\u00a0the British leaders in positioning machinery<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/proarc.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ProArc<\/a> offer intuitive, easy to use, new machines maximising value for money<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Jetline seam welding equipment\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westermans.com\/jetline.aspx\">Jetline<\/a> are a U.S manufacturer of welding automation products<\/li>\n<li>Weldlogic are also based in the U.S, manufacturing automated welding solutions for precision applications.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Conclusion.<\/h3>\n<p>If you would like to know more about this welding process, the equipment, or are looking for a welding and fabrication firm to our source your longitudinal welding requirements, please get in touch and mention this Blog. We are sure we can help you.<\/p>\n<p>Not sure it is the application for you? Send your material to us and we can carry out some sample welds to ensure before you invest the equipment can do what it says.<\/p>\n<p>Westermans are buyers and sellers of new, second-hand and refurbished Longitudinal seam welders.\u00a0 View here the current list of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.westermans.com\/seamwelders.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">seamers<\/a>\u00a0 available today.<\/p>\n<p>All are bespoke and can have various welding processes added or use your existing equipment to save costs &#8211; plasma welding, sub-arc or GTAW welding applications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Upgrade to a Longitudinal Seam Welder? When seam welding, a continuous weld is created along the weld joint, hence the name &#8220;seam&#8221; weld. 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