Save Time on Your Welding Project with Forster America’s Welding Manipulators

Posted on April 15, 2015 by ismuser

Everyone knows the old saying that “Time is money” but in business, it is the literal truth. Some projects are so large and ungainly that it makes welding much harder than it needs to be. The size forces the welder to go through several steps in order to change the work piece facing or position and the weight can sometimes make it dangerous to do adjustments without help. Every second the welder spends trying to work around the poor placement of the work piece is time that could be spent on other projects. Over the course of a few days, that lose can really start to build up.

Luckily, Forster America has solved this problem with their new line of welding manipulators. These manipulators are time saving wonders with a wide array of features but most importantly they offer:

Tables that can both turn and tilt
Positioners with lifting capabilities and two axis rotation

3-axis-positioners The rotation of the positioners allow a welder to weld seems in flat positions while being at an ergonomic working height. The versatile tables are customized to meet their client’s requirements and can be used for manual welding or welding robots as needed. Since the manipulators allow them to move the project where they need it rather than forcing the welder to keep changing position, it speeds up the process a great deal.

Forster America designs and manufactures positioners for specific client needs such as handling large objects and other specific work-piece requirements. Since minimal effort is needed to change the height or position of a work piece it results in:

A high level of worker safety
An increase in the quality of the work
Better work ergonomics
Much higher productivity given the optimal working position
An extremely high level of accuracy and efficiency

Aluminum Copper Welding Tables are Best for Stainless Steel Welding

Posted on April 9, 2015 by ismuser

At Forster Welding, we offer a variety of table tops to cater to the diverse needs of our clients. The most popular tops we sell are generally the Carbon Steel and Aluminum Alloy models but there are times when only an Aluminum Copper Alloy top will do.

Aluminum Copper Welding tables are usually a necessity when you plan on welding Stainless Steel, because of their many benefits:

If you need a safe basis for professional grade stainless steel processing then an Aluminum Copper Alloy top is a must. This process requires a strict separation of ferritic material because even a small scratch or cut on the surface of the welding table can cause pitting and corrosion. An Aluminum Copper Alloy top will provide you with the necessary separation.

The clamping system does not contain ferritic material so as to avoid the problem listed above.

Aluminum Copper Alloy tops help to avoid needless damage to the projects being built on them. They utilize a T-Slot system made of a special Aluminum/Copper alloy that has been proven to be beneficial because it cannot cause any ferritic scratches. This 3D clamping provides the security and positioning you need for detailed work due to its high tensile strength and low surface hardness.

Open table design allows larger pieces to stick through and allow easier access to critical welding areas.

Low splatter adhesion. Since these tables retain a high level of thermal conductivity, spatters have a hard time adhering to your work surface.

High quality results. Our Aluminum Copper Alloy tables produce parts of the highest quality because the modular interchangeable rail system enables permanent accuracy on the table surface.

Contact Forster America today for pricing and detailed information on our selection of high quality welding tables and accessories.

Forster’s Vacuum Clamping System Allows for Multiple Capabilities

Posted on January 26, 2015 by ismuser

One of the most difficult parts of welding is keeping all the pieces where they need to be while you work. If something shifts at the wrong time then you can ruin your weld and possibly the whole project. There are a multitude of different methods that welders use to secure materials but none that match Forster’s new vacuum clamping system.

Forster offers their Vakufix system in two different configurations:

A set that includes the pump, air chamber and clamping table.
A set that has been customized to the working piece and includes all of the accessories.

The Vakufix system is the first to utilize high temperature vacuum clamping plates. They allow a user to quickly and securely clamp parts directly in the line of heat on a 3D level. This is a crucial feature if you are trying to manufacture sheet metal. Other systems can hold the material in place but the Vakufix system will hold the material in place while giving the welder complete access to the seams. In a normal system, the clamping arm causes problems because they always seem to be in the way.

Since the sheet metal parts are held in place with a very small vacuum surface, it is easy to move them around and correct their position. If traction related forces become active the vacuum area will automatically increase to compensate. Each vacuum plate can generate anywhere from 40 to 45 kg. This will cut down on the thermal distortion which causes so many problems when processing stainless steel. For component pick-up with integrated voltage on the interior side, vacuum plates with compressed air are used. The high-temperature-vacuum plate is equipped with an elastic stainless steel shim as sealing surface, which can easily be replaced.

If you need to secure your sheet metal parts while still having full access to the welds, you should look into the revolutionary Vakufix system. Call Forster today if you have any questions about the specifications or pricing.

Forster America is bringing 3D Welding Tables to the States

Posted on December 20, 2013 by ismuser

Forster America will now be supplying the United States with Forster’s (Germany) 3D welding tables, and accessories. These welding tables are truly innovative and truly unique. Forster (Germany) has over 25 years of experience in welding tables and the welding industry. They are more than aware of what welders and businesses need, and they deliver.

Forster America provides all of the Forster Welding System’s products, such as:

Welding Tables
3D Welding Tables
Welding Tables for Jigs
Custom Accessories
Table Tops for all Types of Metal

The Forster design is truly unique because of the t-slot system. The table top is composed of beams that can be rearranged, moved and adjusted at any time during the welding process to accommodate the needs of the welder. This reduces strain on the work piece, it’s more ergonomic for the welder and because it can be changed throughout the welding process there’s a huge decrease in downtime.

To find out more about Forster America’s 3D welding tables don’t hesitate to give us a call today!

We’ve Launched a New Company, and a New Website

Posted on December 20, 2013 by ismuser

Forster America is the newest supplier of Forester Welding Systems’ tables and accessories. Previously you could only purchase these 3D welding tables from the German manufacturer itself.

The launch of our new website allows us to showcase all of the revolutionary welding products that Forster America has to offer.

These welding tables and accessories will greatly increase efficiency in your welding production, over time saving you time and money.

Give us a call at Forster America today to discuss your welding table needs, we’re almost certain we have something to accommodate your welding projects.