Rotoweld 3.0 / XL — Welding automation for pipes and vessels from 3″ to 64″
The Rotoweld 3.0 XL combines our proven robotic welding automation platform with turning rolls to deliver complete production flexibility. From pipe spools to pressure vessels up to 64″, it ensures consistent, high-quality welds, all powered by our PerfectPass-iQ welding intelligence.
Talk to an expert3 in. to 64 in.
75 mm to 1,625 mm
diameter capacity
40,000 lbs.
18,000 kg
pipe turning rolls capacity
Root to cap
on a single station
Welding torches and wire feeder
- Designed with 2 welding torches: one to perform open-root-pass butt welds and the other for filling passes
- Each torch has its own wire spools. Root pass is done in GMAW choices for fill passes: GMAW, FCAW, MCAW, SAW.
- Separate gas shielding system for each torch
- Robotized torch welding arm for fast and repeatable torch positioning on selected pipe diameter
- Torches can be easily switched — FCAW and SAW are both standard in the Rotoweld 3.0 HD model.
Robotic welding arm
- Self-positioning of the arm in welding position in just a few seconds with no human manipulation
- Welding vision system controls the puddle penetration and adapts welding parameters in real time
- Embedded LED lighting allows the welder to easily align the torch in the bevel before starting to weld.
Proprietary designed rail system
- Proprietary rail design that adapts to any shop floor and ensures precision alignment of robot, rotators and idlers along the entire weld area.
- Seamless integration; no wires lying on the ground
- Flexible configuration with lengths customizable up to 96 feet.
Large capacity carriage extension
- Dedicated extension with its own rail system, designed for heavy-duty support.
- Automatically moves in sync with the main welding carriage.
- 300 lbs. flux capacity for uninterrupted welding performance.
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Supports up to two 1,000 lbs. drums for maximum efficiency.
Heavy-duty pipe stands
- 4 pipe stands that can be moved quickly and easily on the rail while staying aligned with the rotator to guarantee perfect positioning
- A hand pump connected to the hydraulic cylinder levels the pipe section easily, efficiently and safely
- Heavy-duty steel idler rolls allow the pipe to turn freely. Optional rubber idler rolls for stainless steel application.
- Recovery bins designed for easier flux recovery and fast positioning under the joint
- Diameter range: 3 in. to 48 in. / 75 mm to 1,219 mm
- Load capacity: 20,000 lbs. / 9,072 kg
Turning rolls
- 1 driving turning roll and 1 idler turning roll that can be moved quickly and easily on the rail while staying aligned the welding robot
- Up to 4 safety turning rolls
- Heavy-duty urethane idler rolls allow the pipe to turn freely
- Recovery bins designed for easier flux recovery and fast positioning under the joint
- Diameter range: 3 in. to 64 in. / 75 mm to 1,625 mm
- Load capacity: 40,000 lbs. / 18,000 kg
Ends stop
- Two heavy-duty, urethane-coated lateral limiting rolls for durability and precision.
- Maintains optimal torch alignment and stability throughout welding.
- Roll width designed to handle the full OD range of the turning rolls.
- Easily repositioned by hand along the rails.
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Securely fixed in place with a simple manual position lock.
High-torque rotators
- Minimal set-up time required due to its self-aligned design
- Diameter capacity: 3 in. to 48 in. / 75 mm to 1 ,219 mm
- Centre line clearance to ground: 71 in. / 1,803 mm
- Operation speed range: 0.2 to 1.9 rpm
- Load capacity: 3,000 lbs. / 1,360 kg
- Maximum torque: 50,000 lbs.-in. / 5,649 n-m
- Optional stainless steel grippers.
PerfectPass-iQ – Proven welding intelligence
PerfectPass-iQ powers the Rotoweld 3.0 Super HD with advanced algorithms built on decades of welding expertise. It automates the three essential passes — root, fill, and cap — and adapts in real time to bevel angles, ovality, joint misalignment, and wear. The result is consistent, high-quality welds on every joint, backed by full QC reporting for production traceability.
User Interface features:
- UI entirely browsable with the Rotoweld pendant
- Large centred image of the torch in the bevel (arc-off) and the weld puddle (arc-on)
- User and Engineering modes easily toggled with the engineering lock key
- Welding program visible at all times with a live cursor that indicates the progression of the weld
- Expandable menus to enter key information
- Welding information display.
Technical specifications - Rotoweld 3.0 XL
Materials
Carbon steel (including A333 Gr. 6)
Stainless steel (304,316 and similar)
Cr-Mo steel alloys
Duplex stainless steel
Welding processes
Root pass
GMAW (short circuit)
Fill pass
GMAW (spray or pulsed transfer)
SAW (submerged arc)
Fill pass option
FCAW (flux core)
Rotator
Diameter capacity
75 mm to 1,220 mm
3 in. to 48 in.
Centre line clearance to ground
1,803 mm
71 in.
Operation speed range
0,2 à 1,9 rpm
Maximum torque
5,649 n-m
50,000 lbs.-in.
Load capacity
1,360 kg
3,000 lbs.
Pipe stands load capacity
Load capacity
9,072 kg
20,000 lbs.
Turning rolls
Load capacity
18,000 kg
40,000 lbs.
Diameter range
1,016 mm to 1,625 mm
40 in. to 64 in.
Dimensions
Width
3.9 m
13 ft.
Height
3.5 m
11.5 ft.
Length
19.5 or 24.4 m
64 ft. or 96 ft.
Welding source
Root pass - STT
Lincoln Power Wave® S500
Fill Pass - GMAW
Lincoln Power Wave® S500
Fill Pass - SAW
Lincoln Flextec 650
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