Soutube
Laser welding system for round, oval and polygonal tubes as cylindrical, conical or multi diameter tubes
Soutube can weld mentioned tubes in a quasi-continuous process. It can also produce tubes of different wall thickness as Tailored Tubular Blanks or Tailored Rolled Tubes (TTB or TRT). Tubes produced on the Soutube are mainly security related applications in the vehicle and require an extremely stable and reliable laser welding process.
The technology offers perfect tubes for the hydro forming process and for light weight applications in general in the automotive field for body-in-white or suspensions. The Soutube is used in the automotive and vehicle manufacturing. In combination with a press it can produce far more than one million tubes per year. The built-in Souvis® 5000 seam tracking and quality inspection system guarantees a stable process for highest demands.
If required the system can weld with Soutec’s unique filler wire system Soufil®. In the process the filling volume is controlled via wire speed.
Benefits at glance
- Globally unique edge tracking and quality control system Souvis® 5000
- Adaptive wire feeding Soufil® for perfect welding under difficult edge conditions
- Fully integrated quality assurance system
- Short change-over times due to electronically dedected axes
- Due to the modular overall design the machine can be expanded up to a fully automated forming and welding system
- User-friendly control with error signalling and remote maintenance for minimum down times
- Designed for solid-state laser with highest efficiency and lowest operating cost
- Forming process which meets all requirements in regard to roundness, flexibility, and change-over times
TWT - Tailored Welded Tubes
- Minimized Flange width
- Constant and leak-proof welding quality
- Almost maintenance free
- Various coatings weldable
- Low energy consumption
Technical data
Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
Length of tube | 300 mm - 4’000 mm (6000 mm) or integrated in continuous process |
Diameter | 30 mm - 152.4 mm (6") |
Blank thickness | 0.7 mm – 4.5 mm |
Laser source | Fiber-, Disk- and Diode Laser
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Material | Steel or aluminum |