Oerlikon Automated Welding

Advanced automated welding systems for consistent, high-quality industrial performance

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Steinmüller Africa leads in automated welding innovation with the advanced Oerlikon machine, ensuring welds of the highest integrity for mission-critical applications, including Eskom’s power plants.

Designed for demanding high-pressure, high-temperature requirements, it boosts productivity, enhances quality, and minimises risks, setting new standards in heavy fabrication and high-volume production.

Supports American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and European Norms (EN) welding standards (European Norms).

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    Current Automated Welding Capabilities

    • Consistent, high-quality welds
    • Increased productivity and speed
    • Labour and cost efficiency
    • High precision and repeatability
    • Suitable for thick and difficult-to-weld materials
    • Precision and automation integration
    • Customisable systems (e.g., column & boom, seam welders, robotic arms)
    • Automated advanced welding processes (SAW, MIG/MAG, TIG)
    • Traceability and data logging
    • High-quality, uniform welds
    • Increased deposition rates
    • Reduced operator fatigue
    • Lower risk of welding defects
    • Suited to long weld seams (e.g., pipes, tanks, pressure vessels)

    Common Processes

    Submerged Arc Welding (SAW)

    Oerlikon’s speciality, used for thick steel plates.

    GMAW (MIG/MAG)

    With robotic or track-guided arms.

    TIG/GTAW

    For precision applications, sometimes used in orbital welding systems.

    Applications

    Boiler Tube Welding (Butt Welds)

    • Used extensively in Eskom power station maintenance and new build projects.
    • Our automated welding technology enables X-ray-quality butt welds on high-pressure tubes, meeting ASME and EN standards.

    Pressure Part Fabrication

    • Headers, steam drums, superheaters and economisers require precision welding for thick-walled, high-stress components.
    • Our automated welding systems ensure deep penetration and consistent welds across long seams.

    Pipe Spool Fabrication

    • Prefabrication of pipe spools for power stations and industrial plants.
    • Our automated welding process improves welding speed and uniformity in repetitive joint configurations.

    Structural Steel Welding

    • In large structures (e.g. support frames, ducts, platforms), automated welding offers repeatable, high-quality joints with reduced distortion.
    • Useful in fabrication of mechanical support structures for boilers or heat exchangers.

    Heat Exchanger and Pressure Vessel Construction

    • These components require high-integrity welds that withstand thermal cycling and pressure.
    • Our automated Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) systems are ideal for circumferential and longitudinal seam welds on shell sections.

    Boiler Erection Projects

    (e.g. Mondi Richards Bay)

    • On-site welding of large boiler panels and pressure piping.
    • Automated machines increase productivity, reduce rework, and ensure compliance with code requirements.

    Tube-to-Tube Sheet Welding

    • Critical for heat exchanger tube bundles.
    • Precision-controlled automation helps achieve full penetration and leak-proof welds.
    Contact us on +27 11 806 3000 or fill out the form to find out more about Steinmüller Africa’s superior welding capabilities