Linear torch oscillator produces straight, triangle, trapezoid and square weld paths.
The Rail Runner Gen III is a compact, modular, mechanized tractor which can be custom configured for a variety of welding, thermal cutting, and gouging applications on flat or curved plate, tube and pipe. By utilizing a magnetic guide rail and positive rack and pinion drive, the system can be utilized in all welding positions. Ergonomic remote control pendant with simple, easy to find control knobs makes process adjustment possible without the operator lifting their welding hood. A digital display with numeric representation for each motion parameter makes presetting the optimum welding or cutting procedure simple and highly repeatable. The Rail Runner Gen III welding tractor increases arc-on time and produces consistent, high-quality welds and cuts in a fraction of the time required by manual operations. Optional accessories include tactile probe seam tracking and motorized vertical torch slide for automatic torch height control. The Rail Runner Gen III can be used with semi-flexible rail for plate and tank work with a minimum radius of 16’ (5 m) or adapted to bent ring rail for pipe and tube applications. Standard ring rails are available for tube diameters from 8” (200 mm) up to 9.85’ (3000 mm). Rail Runner Gen III can travel on hi-flex, semi-flexible, rigid or ring tracks that can be clamped to ferrous materials with magnetic units and to non-ferrous materials by means of vacuum track system incl. vacuum pump and vacuum units.-
All Position Welding & Cutting Travel Carriage
The Steelmax Rail Runner LT is a digitally controlled rail mounted travel carriage designed for the mechanization of welding and thermal cutting processes. Mechanized control of the welding or cutting torch allows continuous welding or cutting, increasing operating factor and deposition rates in welding applications. The Rail Runner LT features a rack and pinion drive system with electronic speed control that produces weld bead geometry that is exact to your required specifications, reducing costly over welding and minimizing filler metal usage. The Rail Runner LT can be used with semi-flexible rail for plate and tank applications with a minimum diameter of 32 ft (10 m) and can be adapted to ring rails for pipe and tube applications. Standard ring rails are available for tube diameters from 8” (200 mm) up to 10 ft (3 m). Custom rolled rails can be used for tube diameters between 10 ft (3 m) and 32 ft (10 m). An optional vacuum system allows the rails to attach to non-ferrous surfaces such as stainless steel and aluminum. The Rail Runner LT is an economical system for a wide range of welding and cutting applications on flat or curved plate, tube and pipe. Applications: Trailer manufacturing, truck tanks, oil tanks, water storage tanks, pressure vessels, bridge girders, structural steel, structural towers, panel welding, transformers, shipyards, and any application demanding long continuous welds. FEATURES- Compact, lightweight design
- Closed-loop encoder insures accurate speed control
- Rack and pinion drive
- Digital LED display for pre-setting travel speed
- Automatic arc on/off initiates welding and travel simultaneously
- Suitable for a variety of circumferential and irregular surface applications down to a minimum diameter of 8" (200 mm)
- Ring rails for diameters from 8" OD up to 10 ft OD
- Custom rolled rails for diameters from 10 ft OD up to 32 ft OD
- Semi-flexible rails can be bent to a minimum radius of 16ft without permanent deformation
- Gear-driven cross slide for precise torch adjustment
- Application-specific accessory kits for oxy-fuel, plasma, MIG/MAG and SAW processes
- The Steelmax® Torch Runner is a state-of-the-art, digitally controlled track torch which maintains precise and stable travel speeds that produce accurate cuts and bevels with oxy-fuel or plasma. The machine can be used on any standard 6" V-grooved track. Plate cutting and weld preparation can now be done with a high degree of precision. Quality cuts and bevels produced with Torch Runner reduce fit-up and grinding time and lay the foundation for a high quality weld. The Torch Runner is available in two versions: a standard version for oxy-fuel cutting applications (up to 59 ipm) and a high speed version for plasma cutting applications (up to 118 ipm). FEATURES
- 1-3/8" (35 mm) Machine Barrel Torch Holder with precise angle setting up to 45 degrees
- Rigid heat-proof design
- Advanced Speed Control with electronic closed loop feedback for stable speed regulation
- LED Display with readout of actual and preset speed
- Two-wheel drive with braking
- Free wheel clutch system features rapid disengagement of drive mechanism for repositioning
- Interconnecting rails for long cuts and bevels
- Optional gas manifolds for two or three hose torches
- Optional circle cutting attachment
- Torch Runner drive unit
- Power cord
- Counterweight
- Geared Rack 22.8" (580 mm) long
- Machine barrel torch holder with precise angle adjustment for torch barrel diameter of 1-3/8" (35 mm) with 32 pitch gear rack
- The Steelmax® Rail Runner is a digitally controlled travel carriage designed for the mechanization of welding and thermal cutting processes. Featuring a positive rack and pinion drive system with electronic speed control, the Rail Runner can produce consistent, high quality welds and cuts in the flat, vertical or horizontal position. A multi-function LED display permits precise setting of process parameters making set up and repetition of predefined weld procedures quick and simple. The Rail Runner is available in two versions: (i) the standard version with the integrated linear oscillator; and (ii) a basic version without integrated linear oscillation. As a result, the Rail Runner family of track mounted welding carriages economically meets a broad array of welding and cutting applications. FEATURES
- Durable aluminum cast housing
- Automatic arc ignition integrated with travel switch
- Precise cross slide torch adjustment
- Closed loop position control with encoder feedback
- LED display with numeric representation permits presetting of all motion parameters including weave width, weave speed, side wall dwells and tractor travel speed
- Integrated linear oscillator for weave welding and overlay
- Electronic torch steering during weaving operation
- Semi-Flexible Guide Rail will adhere curved surfaces with minimum radius of 16’ (5 m)
