Conventional 45° elbow hardfacing uses a three-segment split welding process. This method requires multiple angle adjustments and repeated re-clamping of workpieces, causing excessive arc stop points during welding. Such repetitive setup severely limits production efficiency and yields inconsistent weld quality, greatly reducing the final product qualification rate.
To overcome the inherent limitations of traditional segmented welding, FITco has developed a proprietary integrated one-step automatic surfacing program for 45° elbows. This process enables full-cycle automatic forming without any intermediate workpiece repositioning or manual intervention.
Compared with traditional three-segment technology, our optimized solution reduces arc termination points by over 70%. It eliminates welding instability and defects caused by frequent positioning and arc interruption, achieving consistent weld quality, higher production efficiency and improved qualification rates.
This optimized automatic surfacing technology has been fully validated and successfully deployed for mass production at multiple global clients, including: