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What is SWR-TIPTIG?

With the smallest footprint in the industry, the SWR-TIPTIG is a cobot designed specifically for pipe, pressure vessel, and roll welding applications using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW or TIG) process. This system pushes the limits of TIG welding to new heights using the advanced TIPTIG system, enhancing both speed and precision far beyond conventional standards. The SWR-TIPTIG not only significantly boosts productivity but also distinctly sets your operations above the competition in a demanding market.

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Our Difference

The SWR-TIPTIG Difference

Increased Welding Speed and Quality

Achieve near-MIG welding speeds without sacrificing weld quality. Our breakthrough technology ensures swift, precise, and flawless welding across diverse industries. Our SWR-TIPTIG has been developed and proven to pass all the industry standard testing such as X-ray tests, hardness tests, and corrosion testing.[1] Weld a 6” Carbon Steel or Stainless Steel SCH 40 Joint in under 18 minutes root to cap![2]

Up to 60% Cost Savings

Experience substantial cost savings compared to conventional TIG systems. The SWR-TIPTIG System optimizes efficiency, reducing overall welding costs and enhancing your bottom line.

TIP TIG Hot Wire TIG System Integration

The SWR-TIPTIG leverages the power of the TIP TIG dynamic wire feeding system, providing enhanced control and high deposition rates in the welding process. Experience a new standard in automated pipe welding performance.

Versatile Material Compatibility

The SWR-TIPTIG System is capable of welding a wide range of materials, including carbon, stainless steel, duplex, super duplex, inconel, monel, low alloy, and more. It’s the go-to choice for diverse welding applications. Contact us for more information on material compatibility.

*With the purchase of NovCare Gold

[1] For Carbon Steel: Charpy impacts @ -50°F per ASME B31.3, hardness tests per ASTM E92 (Vicker HV 10), ANSI/NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156; For Stainless Steel: Charpy impacts @ -196°C, hardness tests per ASTM E92 (Vicker HV 10), ANSI/NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156, and corrosion testing to ASTM A262 Practice E / ASME B&PVC Section IX.

[2] Arc-on time only, excluding interpass cooling time

Features & Innovation

The Future at Your Fingertips

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Smallest Industry Footprint
The SWR-TIPTIG stands out as the industry's only solution with a compact 4' x 4' footprint that can operate with up to four positioners. This feature maximizes your shop space, boosting productivity and giving you a strong edge in a competitive market.
Collaborative TIG Welding Solution
With the smallest footprint in the industry, the SWR-TIPTIG is a cobot designed specifically for pipe, pressure vessel, and roll welding applications using the Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW or TIG) process. This system pushes the limits of TIG welding to new heights using the advanced TIPTIG system, enhancing both speed and precision far beyond conventional standards. The SWR-TIPTIG not only significantly boosts productivity but also distinctly sets your operations above the competition in a demanding market.
Industrial robotic arm performing precise welding on a metal pipe. The setup includes various attachments and wires for automation
Close-up of a welding process with visible sparks and a welding torch. On-screen data displays settings like speed, amps, and position.
Close-up of a high-tech welding apparatus with a copper nozzle and attached cables. The equipment is set against a dark background.
Close-up of a blue TIP TIG welding machine mounted on a dark wall. The device features visible screws and a control display screen.
A daily operations report from Novarc Technologies for April 27, 2022. It includes columns for order, spool, run, start and end time, weld time, operator, size, schedule, and procedure. Total weld and setup time are displayed at the top.
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Up to 300% Increase in Travel Speeds
Turbocharge your welding projects with up to a 300% increase in travel speeds. The SWR-TIPTIG System delivers swift and precise welding, ensuring faster project completion times when you have to use the TIG process.
Cutting edge weld imaging system

Witness the future of weld monitoring with our advanced imaging system. Real-time clarity gives SWR-TIPTIG operators unprecedented visibility into the welding process, ensuring unmatched precision and accuracy in every weld.

  • Enhanced view of the groove, puddle, and stick
  • Every weld is recorded in real-time with key weld parameters embedded on the screen
  • Improve weld quality by analyzing recorded videos in parallel with the weld parameters saved by NovData™
Hot Filler Wire Technology
The filler wire in our system is "hot," with 80 amps flowing through it. This unique feature significantly contributes to enhanced deposition rates and travel speeds, further optimizing your welding process.
Patented TipTIG Feeding System

The SWR-TIPTIG System incorporates TipTIG, utilizing a patented feeding system. This system superimposes feeding in parallel through a backward/forward movement. This innovative design breaks the surface tension of the puddle, leading to improved solidification of the weld pool and ensuring impeccable weld quality.

  • Track and Improve your pipe welding productivity with the automatically generated daily operations reports
  • Bid competitively on projects by applying cost savings gathered from daily operations reports
  • Manage and track the critical weld parameters for accurate troubleshooting and enhanced quality control practices with the log reports automatically generated for each weld
NovData™

Novarc’s comprehensive production monitoring software, NovData™, improves traceability into your production by automatically creating in-depth production reports.

Here are some highlights of NovData™

  • Track and Improve your pipe welding productivity with the daily operations reports automatically generated every day
  • Bid competitively on projects by applying cost savings gathered from daily operations reports
  • Manage and track the critical weld parameters for accurate troubleshooting and enhanced quality control practices with the log reports automatically generated for each weld
NovSync™

The NovSync™ dashboard helps you to track production and machine trends over time by giving you centralized and secure access to weld videos, daily reports, and NovData™ logs.

You can now get remote, easy access to actionable insights needed to improve your welding operations and become more competitive in your market.

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Positioner Integration
Integrates with up to four five positioners for maximum productivity*
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NovCare Service and Support Packages
Our comprehensive NovCare packages are designed to address your training, maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization requirements at any stage of the Spool Welding Robot life cycle
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BIM Software Integration
The integration allows users to plan their complex construction projects from 3D models, define the properties of pipes and welds in spool assemblies, and track the completion of all fabrication procedures
Specifications

SWR™ TIPTIG Technical Specifications

Applications
Pipe and pressure vessels from 2”- 16” (5cm – 40cm)*
Height
15 ft (4.5m)
Materials
Carbon and low alloy steels, Stainless and nickel alloys*
SWR Footprint
4’x4’ (1.2m x 1.2m)
Weld Processes
GTAW
Weight
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Wire Diameter
0.035 in. (0.9 mm)
Reach
15 ft (4.5m)
Power Requirements

SWR™ Requirements
North America – 3-Phase, 208Y/120V, 60Hz, 23A, 5 Wires (V, U, W, Neutral and Ground)

EU and AUS – 3 Phase, 400/208/120VAC, 60 A, 50/60 Hz
Lincoln Electric Power Source Requirements
North America – 3-Phase AC Voltage/Current: 208V/60A, 230V/54A, 400V/31A, 460V/27A, 575V/21A, 4 Wires (V, U, W and Ground)

EU and AUS – distributed from SWR electrical cabinet
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