Automated Plasma Spraying Complex AP200
The automated plasma spraying complex AP200 provides the capability to apply experimental coatings on advanced products for the aerospace sector.
Purpose
Components of aerospace equipment.
Plasma-forming system parameters:
Plasma-forming gases, combination options ― Ar / Ar + N2 / Ar + H2 / Ar + N2 + H2
Ar consumption range ― 0...200 nl/min
N2 consumption range ― 0...100 nl/min
H2 consumption range ― 0; 0.5...20 nl/min
Maximum welding current for the system ― 1200 A
Equipment Composition
View A
- Mobile control stand
- Soundproof chamber with L-shaped sliding door
- Industrial robot
- Plasmatron (APS) switching module
- Supply ventilation
- Exhaust ventilation hood
- Two-axis positioner
- Floor cooling stand
View B
- Filter-ventilation unit
- Plasmatron cooling system chiller
- Power source
- Input-distribution control cabinet
- APS gas module
- Process control cabinet
- Robot controller
- Two-chamber powder feeder
- Plasmatron IRS F4MB90XL (not shown in views)
- Plasmatron IRS F1-90 (not shown in views)
System Components
Maximum welding current for the complete IRS F1-90 plasmatron — 600 A
Maximum power for the complete IRS F1-90 plasmatron — 25 kW
Maximum welding current for the complete IRS F4MB90-XL plasmatron — 1000 A
Maximum power for the complete IRS F4MB90-XL plasmatron — 55 kW
Plasmatron Cooling System
Monitoring of coolant temperature after the plasmatron
Monitoring of coolant electrical conductivity
Mechanical cleaning system for coolant
Biological cleaning system for coolant
Control and regulation of coolant flow and pressure
Powder Transport System
Type of transport gas — Ar, N2
Transport gas flow rate — 0...70 nl/min
Powder flow control type — volumetric
Powder flow adjustment — 0...10 rpm
Powder mixing adjustment in feeder — 0...100 rpm
Number of positions for powder feeder containers — 2
Capacity of powder feeder container — 5 L
Industrial Manipulator
Type — Industrial robot
Number of robot axes — 6
Payload — 20 kg
Horizontal reach (from robot base) — up to 1850 mm
Vertical reach (from robot base) — up to 2150 mm
Plasmatron positioning repeatability relative to positioner — ±0.2 mm max
Support for additional axes — up to 3
Workpiece Positioner
Number of degrees of freedom — 2
Payload at table center — 500 kg
Positioning accuracy — ±0.1° max
Tilting angle of the table — 0...±90°
Table rotation speed — 0...300 rpm
Table diameter — 1000 mm
Number of T-slots for fixture and part mounting — 8
Examples of the Complex in Operation
Gallery of completed projects
