HELIX® M85 WELD HEAD

The HELIX® M85 weld head incorporates digital capabilities in an intuitive ergonomic design, bringing the best-in-class for all of your orbital and linear welding needs.

The platform was designed around the advanced / multi-process capabilities of Power Wave® equipment. The Helix® M85 not only uses standard welding processes, but also advanced processes available inside Power Wave® technology. As welding requirements change over time, the Helix M85 weld head along with Power Wave will get you where you need to be.

The HELIX® M85 weld head is capable of GMAW and FCAW weld processes, but has the precision and accuracy needed for GTAW and Hot Wire GTAW. Repeatable welds and operations are the key in orbital welding and the APEX® / HELIX® system was engineered for exactly that. To further advance repeatability, the HELIX® M85 weld head incorporates an inclinometer to allow automatic weld parameter changes based upon the torches position on the pipe.

One person can easily mount and dismount the weld head to the patented track ring. This is achieved by the relatively low weight of the weld head and key mechanical capabilities built-in. Ease of mounting the weld head onto the track is accomplished by using two different wheel sizes in the weld head, allowing it to properly engage the track ring and automatically adjust for different track ring diameters. Other solutions require complicated operator alignment efforts to properly mount and align the weld head to their track.

Major upgrades can be accomplished with limited technical capability due to the digital nature of the weld head. To add onboard wire-feeding capability, only a simple Allen wrench is required – everything else just plugs in line with a common control cable. No more tedious calibrations and manual verifications before the replacement equipment can be put into service.

The HELIX® M85 weld head removes the steep learning curve that is required with most other orbital equipment thanks to simple design efforts. All of the motors and harnesses are packaged inside the weld head, reducing visual confusion when working around equipment. Consideration has been given to highlighting the human touch points on the weld head in red. This enables operators to easily recognize where adjustments can be made. And you can leave your extensive tool chest at home when working with the equipment, too. Day-to-day operations can be completed with minimal tools.

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