AL-RD-M Rotating Axis

Why a rotating axis changes the job

Welding around a cylinder by hand means stopping, releasing, rotating and re-clamping — and every one of those stops is a potential defect in the seam. A rotating axis removes them. The part is fixtured once and turns continuously beneath a stationary beam, producing a single uninterrupted weld.

Rotation is driven by a stepper motor and commanded from the joystick, the machine terminal or WINLaser directly, so the operator can match rotation speed to weld speed as the job runs. The axis also tilts through 90° in both directions with 15° indexing, which brings angled and tapered features into the same convenient welding position.

Features

• Two clamping configurations: three-jaw chuck or pneumatic collet.
• Continuous 90° tilt in both directions, with 15° indexing increments.
• Stepper-motor drive with rotation from 0.1 to 30 rpm.
• Speed controlled from the joystick, the operating terminal, or WINLaser software.
• Through bore for long or shafted components.
• Compatible with WINLaser 4 and 5, AL PLC controls and ALPHA LASER operating terminals.

Technical data

• Positioning accuracy: ≤ 0.1°
• Repeatability: ≤ 0.2°
• Runout: ≤ 0.1 mm chuck-mounted; ≤ 0.05 mm without chuck
• Rotation speed: 0.1–30 rpm
• Tilt: 90° both directions, 15° indexing
• Through bore: Ø 34 mm
• Clamping capacity: Ø 125 mm (three-jaw chuck) or Ø 2–30 mm (pneumatic collet)
• Weight: 10 kg (three-jaw) or 6.5 kg (pneumatic collet)
• Control compatibility: WINLaser 4 and 5, AL PLC, ALPHA LASER terminals

Specifying the right configuration

The choice between the three-jaw chuck and the pneumatic collet comes down to part size and changeover frequency. The chuck takes components up to Ø 125 mm and grips a wide range of shapes; the collet handles Ø 2–30 mm and clamps far faster, which matters when a batch involves hundreds of parts.

Talk to GWB about your component sizes and batch quantities and we will specify the configuration — and confirm compatibility with your existing ALPHA LASER machine and control version.