Chicago Metal Fabricators was approached by a client in the scientific research industry to fabricate base weldments for particle accelerators. We first plasma cut all the A36 steel parts with a Messer 400 amp high definition bevel plasma cutter.

Then, utilizing a Fanuc Large Scale Robotic Weld System and Pama Speedram Horizontal Bar, we welded and machined the 14′ long, 4′ wide and 2′ high, base weldments. All of this was done while holding tightest tolerances of +/-.001 throughout the entire process.

The weldments were then stress relieved, abrasive blasted and painted. 180 of the 9,500 lbs weldments were thoroughly inspected, tested and delivered.

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This base weldment is used within a particle accelerator application.

Plasma Cutting
Welding
Robotic Welding
Flux Core Welding
Machining
Horizontal Boring Bar
Secondary Operations:
Stress Relieving
Abrasive Blasting
Painting
Paint PrimerPaint Final Coat

Messer 400 amp High Definition Bevel Plasma
Fanuc Large Scale Robotic Weld System
Pama Speedram Horizontal Bar

Material Thickness: 2″
Length: 14 ft
Width: 4 ft
Height: 2 ft

+/-.001

A36 Steel

Wet coat

Faro Laser Tracker
Magnetic Particle Weld Inspection

9,500 lbs

Scientific Research

180

AWS D1.1, 3D CAD Drawing, Customer Specs

Particle Accelerator Base Weldment