CenterLine Resistance Welding Systems
PinPoint Solution
Machinery Division
FlexFast
FlexGun Family
Consumable welding products
Durapin
PedTec
Verifast = Verify Fastener
(Can be used to upgrade manual nutwelding systems)
CenterLine Technologies
Germany
- FlexFastTM
- High Speed Fastener SolutionTM
- SoftMountTMGun
- CPRW
FlexGunTM
VeriFastTM
Technology areas: Fastener Welding • Spot Welding • Fastener Weld Detection
Spot Welding
With CenterLine Weld Guns
Two FlexGun™ Families Covering ALL Applications
FlexGun™ 3
- Satisfies the broadest and most common range of spotwelding applications (Steel and Aluminium)
- Min. mass = 100kg
- Max. mass = 160kg
FlexGun™ Ultra
- For close to all Steel applications and Aluminium applications 1 – 1.5 mm
- Capable for High-dynamic applications
- Reach 30 – 35 welds per minute
- Min. mass = 55kg
- Max. mass = 69 kg
- Custom designs are possible to address unique application parameters
Automation Products – PedTec™ Stands
Turnkey Solution for Spotwelding Application
- Pre-engineered robust weld gun mounting pedestals
- Designed to reduce lead times and accommodate CenterLine’s family of welding gun styles and tip dressers, cap changers, fastener sensors (VeriFast™ units) and feeders
- Modular and economical
- Easily transportable with fork lift holes
- Customizable to customer specs
- Dress pack
- Weld control
- Robot
Fastener Projection Welding
Product Categories
- FlexFast™ welders: configurable machines to easily exchange application
- FlexFast™ Window Welder: Rising Throughput
- SoftMount™ Gun: Robust High-Speed Application
Typical Applications / Solution for which Customer Pain Points
- Automation
- Quality monitoring
- Energy consumption
- Cycle time
Application limits
- Centered on solutions
Projection Welding – FlexFast™
Configurable Welders
- A full range of FlexFast™ modular welders: Standard, Lite and Heavy Duty
- Ideal for either manual or robotic load applications
- Quick change tooling plates, tool-less electrode holders and a host of other features for rapid part changeovers and maintenance work
- Extensive range of weld force capabilities – the right model for the right job
- Can accommodate multiple part and fastener styles in one machine (i.e., RH, LH, Nut, Stud, etc.)
- Update or replace tooling for new projects; easily reconfigurable
- Wide range of options (i.e., nut feeders, fastener detection, adjustable weld spacing)
Over 2500 FlexFast welders in operation since 2010
Fastener Weld Detection
Product Categories
- VeriFast™ IA: Integrated solution
- VeriFast™ Microview: Stand-Alone solution
Typical Applications / Solution for which Customer Pain Points
- Avoiding mistakes during production
- Enlarge quality → Industry 4.0
Application limits
- Special geometry and tolerances can influence the measuring process
- We can use up to 95% our standard electrodes
- Customizable for individual requests
Competitive Comparison
- Performance: 0.03 mm overall accuracy
MicroView
- Converts 1 or 2 analog devices (0 to 10 V) to digital PLC inputs
- Available with any combination IA or LVDT and LPT or generic analog inputs. 4.3” Resistive Touch HMI
- Uses standard tool cords (4, 5 or 8 pin, depending on version)
- Onboard storage for Weld Position and Set Down data for over 500,000 welds, per channel, downloadable to USB flash drive.
Potentials / Customer Benefits
Integration Products
- Light and versatile weld guns
FlexGun™
Turnkey solutions
- Configurable welders
Projection Welding Units FlexFast™ - Window welder
- Robust highspeed applications
SoftMount™ Gun - PedTec™ stands
- High speed cells
- Projection Welding
- Spot Welding
Materials
- Steel
- Aluminium
Add ons
- Fastener detection
VeriFast™ IA - For challenging weld requirements
CPRW – Controlled Pulse Resistance Welding - Industry 4.0 / IIoT
- Pre-series welding
- Process development
- Design, modification and retooling
- Process development support