router for cnc welding

[anil]

hi all of you newbiie here,would it be possible to use these routers for mig welding, not in a position to invest on a welding robot. any information or links would be helpfull.

[SmokinErb]

I was wondering the same thing. Any info would be helpful

[Switcher]

You might be able to use a router for mig welding, If the mig gun was mounted vertical (nozzle down).

The problem would be that welding robots (the robots I've ran) are 5/6-axis bots. A router is prob. only 3-axis.

The reason the mig bots have so many axis is to control things like undercut etc...

I'm not saying that it can't be done, with a router, it might work for lots of simple repetive welds?



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[dan_the_welder]

Hi,

The main issue as I see it is that for anything other than a linear weld I.E. in a totally straight line it's not going to work.

I do lots of manual welding and you have to constantly change the torch angle, especially on curves.

If you want to build a 5 axis head to hold your torch then you got it made.

Otherwise you could manually set your torch angle and weld straight lines.


Dan