FSW machin in our technology centre

HAGE technology centre

EQUIPPED WITH A FSW GANTRY PROCESSING CENTRE AND A FSW MACHINE

Our in-house competence centre is where customers can come to see HAGE quality and the benefits of FSW close up. The gantry processing centre combines full-featured FSW and milling processes.

HAGE technology experts test workpiece specifications for feasibility of FSW welding, study geometries, processes and parameters, develop suitable clamping concepts and produce prototypes, parts for functional testing and pre-series products. The FSW welds are tested and evaluated in accordance with the applicable FSW standard (DIN EN ISO 25239).

We know how challenging it can be to integrate a new technology into an existing manufacturing process. We have done it successfully many times, and we will help you do it, too.

Apart from this development and testing work, the competence centre is also used for contract manufacturing.

HAGE 
competence
centre

  • Development and demonstration platform
  • Contract manufacturing
    (range of travel: 20 m x 3 m x 1.6 m)
  • Geometric testing
  • Process and parameter studies
  • Position- and force-controlled welding
  • Development of clamping systems
  • Prototype production

HAGE FSW MACHINE IN OUR COMPETENCE CENTRE

 

Technical data:

  • 6-axes FSW processing centre
  • approx. 16 m x 4,2 m x 1 m working stroke
  • 3-axes FSW welding head
  • retractable axes for pin
  • automatic tool changing system 
  • welding penetration depth: max. 35 mm
  • welding force: max. 130 kN
  • feed rate: max. 80 kN
  • torque FSW tools: max. 800 Nm
HAGE matic FSW 202D with 2 FSW heads

HAGE MATIC FSW 202D

  • 2 FSW heads (from above and from below)
  • Simultaneously welding from above and below, advantages:  less weld delay by symmetrical heat input, reductionof the cycle time
  • Every spindle is  equipped with a force controlled V-axis;  RPT function
  • Tool holder for two-part tools (quick-change system)

FSW-Technology:

  • Force control
  • Evaluation of process forces in X, Y, Z
  • Recording all process-relevant data using HAGE WeldCheck (forces, rotation speed, range of travel, speed)

Machine size: 6 m x 2,5 m x 3 m
Range of travel: X-axis: 3040 mm; Z-axis: 150 mm; V-axis: 10 mm, manually adjustable  lead angle (A-axis)
Speed: X-axis: 20m/min, Z-axis: 1.7m/min, V-axis: 0.6m/min
Welding force: Fz: 40 kN; Fx: 10 kN; Fy: 10 kN; V-Achse: 25 kN

HAGE GANTRY PROCESSING CENTRE IN OUR TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

 

Highlights:

  • High speed cutting (HSC), friction stir welding (FSW)
  • Gantry welding and milling machine with 6 NC axes (4 linear axes, 2 rotational axes)
  • Processing of aluminium alloys, steel, wood, and plastic
  • 5-sided processing: milling, drilling, thread cutting, saw cutting, friction stir welding
  • Siemens 840Dsl, safety integrated controls
  • Process monitoring systems

Range of travel:

  • X-axis:             20,000 mm
  • Y-axis:             2,500 mm
  • Z-axis:             1,700 mm
  • C-axis:            +/- 200°
  • A-axis:            +/- 100°