Design and Fabrication an Novel Orbital Welding Equipment

Orbital welding is a relatively meticulous and precise welding technique. To achieve orbital welding, this technique is mainly used in aviation, fission fuel and other industries. For example, it can be used to join long pipes in pressure vessels. The purpose of this study is to provide an overview of the orbital welding process and equipment. The research completed to date is presented here to provide a report on orbital welding. It uses a U-shaped welding tip in a specific welding application where the arc from the tungsten electrode is rotated 360° to perform the welding.