As part of the 4th International Conference 'Aluminium-XXI/ CONNECTION' held by NP APRAL on June 6, 2019, a field visit was arranged to the TENA Technology Centre, a member of the Aluminium Association, the exclusive representative of Fronius in Russia. The participants of the conference learned about the advanced technological solutions and developments for aluminium welding, prospects and possibilities of welding production management within the framework of the Industry 4.0 programme by means of the WeldCube monitoring and control system. They also had chance to see examples of process testing on a Fanuc robotic cell with TPS 500i Fronius welding system.
The demonstration of an innovative high-performance CMT (Cold Metal Transfer) process for welding and additive hard surfacing, which is characterised by low heat input, stability and maximum controllability, was of great interest. As an example, samples welded using this technology and demonstrating the highest quality of joints were presented. The leading engineers of the TENA Technology Centre answered all the questions, demonstrated the operation of welding systems, presented the opportunities and prospects for creating advanced high-tech welding facilities in the course of development of the aluminium industry in Russia.