The two industries that require highly effective cleaning and minimization of contamination include the pharmaceutical and the food processing industries. This on the premise that when it comes to welds, any contamination at all is very dangerous and poses serious health as well as safety threats. Orbital welding gives the needed answer to this question as it produces welds that are clean, accurate, and consistent, to help meet the high standard of these industries. In this article, the author describes the benefits of orbital welding when used in sanitary conditions and its contribution to compensating for contamination.
Orbital Welding Defined
Orbital welding is a fully automated welding process in which the weld head, the welding wire and the workpiece are rotated by a motorised manipulator around the junction. It enables the welding process to be regular, standardized and done in a manner without compromising the quality expected in sectors such as the pharmaceutical and the food industry.
Benefits of Orbital Welding IE Sanitary Applications
1. Precision and Consistency
Orbital welding can be defined as a several times more precise and accurate as compared to the other types of conventional manual welding processes. The process of orbital welding reduces the chances of human Interference and guarantees every weld to be of great quality. This precision is most needed in sanitary regions where even the slightest deviations may cause a contamination of products.
2. Hygiene and Bacteria Avoidance
Another major benefit that is associated with orbital welding is the fact that the process does not allow any form of contamination. The welding process is fully automated, and the welder is not required to go into the enclosure or handle the welding torch, thus reducing the chances of contamination. Further, orbital welding systems do not allow spatter or splatter which are considered as sources of contamination to the process. This means that the finished part is relatively immune to welding debris or some of the welding fumes.
3. Less down time and more work done
Orbital welding systems are intended for use at high levels of welding speed that mean higher work rates and less time wasted. These systems can take a number of welds within a minute without the interference of an operator, making production rates higher and eliminating a primary cost factor. Moreover, the orbital welding systems can be set up and disassembled more quickly than with other currents of welding, adding to efficiency.
4. Enhanced Safety
Compared to the manual welding techniques, the orbital welding comes with the following safety characteristic. Since welding is a fully automated process there is no occasion for a welder to enter the enclosure, thus eliminating possible arc strikes, or burns. Also, orbital welding systems are designed to reduce fumes and heat ,which would help in reducing health hazards arising from welding to the employees.
Orbital Welding for Pharmaceutical Industries and Food Processing Company
Highly used in industries such as the pharmaceuticals and the food industries, orbital welding is a process that cannot allow any shortcuts when it comes to combined cleanliness and safety. Perfect and regular seams provided by orbital welding systems mean that all the joints and connections are completely sealed against contamination, so that it is impossible to introduce pathogens or other contaminants in the further processes.
In the pharmaceutical industry, orbital welding is applied to produce clean welds on pipe, vessels, and other apparatus into the manufacture and packaging of medicaments and medical instruments. These welds need to be specially strong and they should not leak since they need to maintain the quality of the products being manufactured.
Likewise in the food processing industry, orbital welding is applied in making sanitary welds in the piping, vessels and other structures, using in the production and processing of foods. This is particularly important in order to avoiding issuing unhealthy foods to the public and thus causing a lot of harm.
Conclusion
Orbital welding offers significant advantages over traditional welding processes, particularly in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Its ability to produce accurate, consistent, and contamination-free welds makes it an indispensable technology in these sectors. By incorporating orbital welding systems, companies can ensure their manufacturing processes meet stringent technical and safety standards while minimizing contamination risks and reducing time wastage, resulting in improved operational efficiency.
For businesses aiming to enhance their manufacturing processes, UPM Technology provides state-of-the-art orbital welding solutions designed to deliver precision, cleanliness, and compliance with industry requirements, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
