Mass weldment reduction
Mass weldment reduction
Solution
- Weldment stress analysis to identify critical spots
- Geometry change to reduce mass
- Stress analysis validation of mass optimized weldment
- Drawings delivery to the customer
Weldment model shown in Figure 1 is supplied by the customer. Mass of weldment is 50 kg. Hydraulic cylinder with 8-ton working load is attached to the top part of the weldment. Cylinder press semi-finished product which is after welded by robotic welding system. The rotary indexing table has limited load capacity, therefore, customer needs to reduce weldment mass.

Fig. 1 – Original weldment design



Mass weldment reduction
Solution
- Weldment stress analysis to identify critical spots
- Geometry change to reduce mass
- Stress analysis validation of mass optimized weldment
- Drawings delivery to the customer
Weldment model shown in Figure 1 is supplied by the customer. Mass of weldment is 50 kg. Hydraulic cylinder with 8 ton working load is attached to the top part of weldment. Cylinder press semi-finished product which is after welded by robotic welding system. The rotary indexing table has limited load capacity therefore customer needs to reduce weldment mass.

Fig. 1 – Original weldment design


