Novarc SWR Spool Welding Robot, 2023 – Automated Pipe Welding System

Pipe / Spool Size Range: 2″ – 60″ (50 mm – 1,520 mm) pipe diameter capability
Manipulator / Reach: 15′ (4.5 m) reach radius
Wire Size (Diameter): 0.035″ – 0.062″ (0.9 mm – 1.66 mm)
Material Compatibility: Carbon steel, stainless steel, nickel alloys, and low alloy steels
Pipe Wall Thickness / Capability: Handles thick wall pipes; capable of welding carbon steel up to approximately 50 mm wall thickness and stainless steel
Power Requirements: 3-phase, 208Y/120V, 60 Hz, 30A
Approximate Footprint: 4′ × 4′ (1.2 m × 1.2 m)
Weight: Approximately 3,500 lb (1,588 kg)

Welding Processes Supported: GMAW, FCAW, MCAW, HyperFill®, and STT (modified short-circuit) for root pass applications

SWR-F (Flange / Fillet Capability): Adds a rotation axis to optimize torch orientation for fillet welds (±50° relative to horizontal) for flange welding

Positioner Integration: Supports up to 5 positioners (up to 4 simultaneously for the SWR-F variant)

Welding Vision / Torch Control: Equipped with NovEye™ vision and laser system for seam tracking, automatic torch height/distance control, groove monitoring, and video recording for each weld

Seam Tracking / Distance Control Accuracy: ±0.1 mm vertical distance control; horizontal seam tracking precision also approximately ±0.1 mm

Weave Motion: Weave stroke up to 0.59″ with adjustable frequency (0–5 Hz) and dwell up to 0.4 seconds

Processes for Flange (SWR-F): In flange (fillet) mode, includes manual rotation control; some NovEye Autonomy and Assist features are disabled during this mode