Rail Runner Track Welding Carriage
The Steelmax® Rail Runner is a digitally controlled travel carriage designed for the mechanization of welding and thermal cutting processes.
Featuring a positive rack and pinion drive system with electronic speed control, the Rail Runner can produce consistent, high-quality welds and cuts in the flat, vertical or horizontal position. A multi-function LED display permits precise setting of process parameters making set up and repetition of predefined weld procedures quick and simple.
The Rail Runner is available in two versions: (i) the standard version with the integrated linear oscillator; and (ii) a basic version without integrated linear oscillation. As a result, the Rail Runner family of track mounted welding carriages economically meets a broad array of welding and cutting applications.
Feature of the Rail Runner
- Durable aluminum cast housing
- Automatic arc ignition integrated with travel switch
- Precise cross slide torch adjustment
- Closed loop position control with encoder feedback
- LED display with numeric representation permits presetting of all motion parameters including weave width, weave speed, side wall dwells and tractor travel speed
- Integrated linear oscillator for weave welding and overlay
- Electronic torch steering during weaving operation
- Semi-Flexible Guide Rail will adhere curved surfaces with minimum radius of 16’ (5 m)
Rail Runner Technical Specifications
| Feature | Parameter |
|---|---|
| Dual Voltage | ~ 115–230 V, 50–60 Hz |
| Power | 100 W |
| Welding Positions | Horizontal -PA (flat), PB (horizontal vertical), PC (horizontal)Vertical – PF (vertical up), PG (vertical down) |
| Minimum track way curvature radius | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Torch Type | MIG/MAG |
| Torch diameter | 16–25 mm (0,63–0,98'') |
| Minimum welding material thickness | 5 mm (0.20'') |
| Pulling Force | Horizontal work – 350 N; Vertical work – 350 N |
| Torch Adjustment Range | 35 mm (1.38’’, up-down, left-right) |
| Horizontal speed | 0–120 cm/min (0–47,2''/min) |
| Vertical speed | 0–110 cm/min (0–43,3''/min) |
| Oscillation type | linear |
| Oscillation path | trapezoid, triangle, straight line |
| Oscillator arm stroke | 0–100 mm (0–3,9'') |
| Oscillation width | 0–50 mm (0–1,9'') |
| Oscillation speed | 0–1500 mm/min (0–59,0''/min) |
| Oscillation delay at middle and tips | 0-5 s |
| Maximum oscillator pulling force | 100 N |
| Maximum permitted ambient temperature | 50 °C (122 °F) |
| Maximum permitted ambient humidity | 85% |
