This Innovation Prize recognizes SOYER's PTS-500 NC stud welding machine with teach-in operation.
2010 - Federal Prize
The PTS-500NC stud welding machine enables the easy and automatic positioning of weld studs. It allows studs and pins from 3 - 10 mm in diameter and 40 mm in length to be precisely and fully automatically welded in accordance with all known stud welding processes.
The main advantages of this stud welding machine are: • simple operation of the control via a joystick • previous knowledge of program languages is not necessary • either manual or automatic operation Full automation and the high work efficiency of the PTS-500NC stud welding machine allow the metal-working craft enterprises to save time and lower energy costs. For this product a utility model application is pending.
Description
The new PTS-500 NC stud welding machine developed by HEINZ SOYER BOLZENSCHWEISSTECHNIK GmbH offers a simple teach-in operation and an unbeatable price/performance ratio. User training and previous knowledge of programming languages are not necessary. This high-quality stud welding machine incorporates many interesting technical features for handicraft enterprises and industrial plants with small and medium-scale batch production. The PTS-500 NC enables precise and fully automatic welding of studs and pins from 3 - 10 mm in diameter and up to 40 mm in length in accordance with all known stud welding processes. The X-Y working area reaches 500 x 350 mm. The extremely cost-effective welding machine equipped with an optional full casing is in accordance with the new EU Directive on Machinery 2006/42/EC and protected by utility model no. DE 20 2009 012 369.3.