Development of a Portable Internal Welding Robot for Pipeline Applications

Welding robots have been employed in pipe connections for some time. However, robotic welders for pipeline welding have not been fully developed for massive pipeline connections. Because most current industrial welding robots are giant and stationary, workpieces have to be transferred to the robot’s site for welding, which is impossible for pipeline connections. In addition, due to the limited space inside the pipe and high operational space required by current robots, they cannot operate inside the pipe for internal seam welding. Thus, a new generation of portable welding robots dedicated to pipeline internal seam welding are required. The objective of this project is to develop a lightweight robot mechanism that can be mounted safely inside the pipelines and perform flawless welding on the internal seam. The proposed welding robot will improve weld quality with minimum operator interference, lowering operational costs by decreasing the setup time and labor hour

Faculty Supervisor:

Mehrdad Moallem

Student:

Partner:

JEWEL WELDING FABRICATION AND COATINGS LTD

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

Simon Fraser University

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