Leading-edge automated welding technology

Lorch System integration

2Simply intelligent welding.

The Way toAutomate

from the specialist for welding technology.

From the mechanised solution The requirements on a fully mechanised welding solution are

high: it needs to be exible, fast to retool, easy to operate and,

at the same time, be pro table right from the start even

for small batch quantities!

Nothing could be easier. There is no reason to remain sitting

on the fence.

Automate Now! Because Lorch System Integration (LSI)

developed The Way to Automate, a comprehensive modu-

lar automation system that certainly represents the most

cost-effective solution for your welding task. In principal, all

automation components making up the system such as con-

trol device, turntables and power sources can be combined

with ease and without much effort thanks to the fully-digital

LorchNet interface. Consequently, integrating all of the com-

ponents used as part of this approach requires no tinkering

whatsoever, allowing you to accomplish your welding task

with no dif culty.

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This type of versatility allows you to be as exible as you need to be.

The Way to Automate Simply intel-ligent welding. Because automation with tech nology made by Lorch is not rocket science, but simply a matter of selecting the right system.www.lorch-automate.biz

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The MIG-MAG robot power sources from Lorch

Ready-to-Robot

from the specialist for welding technology.

to welding with robots.The rst thing that comes to mind when you think of

automation is, of course, robot welding. A robot is certainly

the rst choice when a complex joint has to be welded repeat-

edly or large quantities of a workpiece must be produced.

Lorchs Ready-to-Robot approach makes it a cinch to get

started. The system allows you to use brand-name robots

made by, for instance, Fanuc, Motoman or Kuka and complete

your welding task without much need to coordinate different

solutions. Moreover, Lorchs components can, in principle,

also be used with a large variety of different robot systems.

This effortless combination is made possible by the LorchNet

connectors, Lorchs bus coupling system and the support of

all common bus protocols from CANopen to Pro Net.

Boost your welding productivity automatically.

That is the mission of Ready-to-Robot.

Lorchs Ready-to-Robot technology bundle is completed by powerful robot wire feeders and professional welding data monitoring and documentation.www.ready-to-robot.eu

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4System integration Made by LORCH.The team of Lorch System Integration includes experienced

experts working in the elds of welding technology, CAD &

simulation, design and installation:

Every system solution is the result of a joint effort under

the roof of Lorch Schweitechnik GmbH. When putting

your trust in Lorch, you will bene t from the know-how

of a company that ranks among the most innovative and

ground-breaking companies in the welding industry.

And, this has been true for more than 50 years.

We offer the experienced contacts you need for your project

as they are all backed up by Lorchs vast pool of specialists.

When combining this expertise with Lorch equipment, you

are laying the foundation for the best possible outcome of

your welding task. This sensible support will accompany

you all the way from the initial inquiry to the feasibility

test to the realised solution and its commissioning.

We look forward to nding the solution that is right for

your welding task!

Interface between customer needs and solution providing.

Lorch Team & Lorch Technology to promote your success.

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We have our focus on practical use.

5Interface between customer needs and solution providing.

Lorch Team & Lorch Technology to promote your success.

Additional robot systems are available on request.

Our robotics system partners:

We have our focus on practical use.

6Automation solutions by welders for welders.

From special capabilities to exceptional solutions.Developing customer-speci c solutions that pay extra

attention to the welding requirements and investment

return of the customer are at the core of the expertise

Lorch System Integration has to offer. The combination

of outstanding capabilities, plenty of experience,

the craftsmanship of German engineers and our

innovation spirit are key when it comes to boosting

your productivity.

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Welding know-how Optimum welding ef ciency can only be achieved if you

apply welding processes that make the most of every

weld seam. Lorch managed to speed up welding and

now allows you to achieve new levels of productivity.

Regardless of whether you apply MIG-MAG speed pro-

cesses, TIG or

TIG with cold

or hot wire.

Control technologyWhenever development and programing of process-

oriented control technology is required, control compo-

nents that can be combined to individual needs come

in place. No matter whether these components are

integrated pneumatic torch positioners or the clear-

text touchscreen control of the overall system solution.

Syncing robots and

turntables is one of the

simplest tasks to us.

The key to incre ased productivity.

7Planning expertiseThe team of Lorch System Integration embodies ef cient and result-

oriented project management. Our experts in welding technology,

CAD & simulation, design and installa-

tion guarantee that your project will be

completed with the greatest ef ciency

possible.

Design and xture constructionApart from selecting the welding processes that are right for you and nding the

most suitable components, picking the xture that ts the workpiece best is essential

for achieving the desired production result. The entire xture is customised to manu-

facture the perfect nal product and designed as

required by the Machinery Directive. The logistics

of the upstream and the downstream material must

be taken into account from the beginning. By that

means, our xtures produce optimum results in

terms of ease of maintenance and versatility.

Lorch application technologyOur Lorch application centre is the ideal basis for

solution-oriented cooperation. Our staff at the centre

will analyse the speci cs of your welding task in

order to nd the process and machine parameters

that are perfect for you and adjust them to your

concrete requirements if need be. The services

rendered by Lorchs applica-

tion technology department

include test welding, quality

and material tests, and even

metallurgical testing.

Automation solutions by welders for welders.

Feasibility analysis & simulationThe reason and purpose behind 3D simulation &

CAD is to nd the right components and develop

a setup that is suitable for a process-oriented

solution to your

welding task.

Provided that

the solution is

feasible.

The key to incre ased productivity.

8With Lorchs innovative welding processes.

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TIG TIG + Cold Wire TIG + Hot Wire

Welding that satis es the most challenging demands.When it comes to welding processes that need to guarantee

integrity, food safety or ne visual appearance in stainless

steel or aluminum, nothing can hold a candle to TIG. Regard-

less of whether it is used for mobile or industrial production

applications. Quality made by Lorch will always pay off.

Perfect cold-wire feeding is required when more than

normal deposition rates are the task in automated TIG weld-

ing in order to bridge gaps and compensate for material toler-

ances. Our TIG solutions involve the use of the LorchFeed

system, either as part of the modular automation system or

as a special robot wire feeder, which produces superior TIG

quality thanks to the absolute precision with which it oper-

ates. Considerations of how to make TIG welding even more

ef cient led to the development of the so-called TIG hot wire

process. This special process,

which entails the preheating

of the ller metal by means

of resistance heating, takes

TIG welding to the next level

when it comes to speeding

up your welding application.

LORCH TIG-DC

LORCH TIG-DCPulsing

LORCH TIG-ACAluminum

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Speed up you r production.

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Up to 48 % faster. Up to 30 % faster. Allows for 360 as well. 3 times faster than TIG. Standard short arc.

With Lorchs innovative welding processes.

Improved ef ciency for simpler faster welding.The speed processes introduced by Lorch provide signi cant speed gains

even when applied during manual welding. Where they truly shine,

however, is during automated applications as these allow the processes

to reach their full potential with regard to improvements in productivity.

LORCH SpeedPulseSteel is now pulsed up to 48 % faster.

LORCH SpeedArcFor many more metres of weld seam every day.

LORCH SpeedUpVertical-up arc welding? Was dif cult in the past.

LORCH SpeedRootMIG instead of TIG for root welds.

LORCH SpeedColdFor highly productive MIG-MAG thin sheet welding.

MIG-MAGMIG-MAG Pulse

MIG-MAG

SpeedArc

Standard Pulse

SpeedPulse

SpeedCold.

Speed up you r production.

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Our

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nts Modular automation system

Apart from the right type of process technology and the know-how of the Lorch System Integration,

the modularity of the overall Lorch system range is a decisive factor. Standardised components

allow customers to expand their on-site systems without any effort and adjust them to their latest

production needs at any time.

LorchTurn For components

of up to 500 kg.

The turntables from Lorch.

LorchBase The foundation of the smaller turntables and

all of the components responsible for the xing

of the workpiece and torch.

LorchFix & PosEverything nds exactly

the same welding posi-

tion. Again and again.

Supported mechanically

or pneumatically.

LorchControl Head of the system and

your cockpit for optimum

welding results.

LorchFeed The TIG cold-wire feeder

automates the manual

feeding operation.

which support the welding process in the ideal manner.With automation components

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Ready-to-Robot solutionsA robot operates precisely and, if correctly integrated, can also be used in a particularly exible manner when

production conditions change. Lorchs solution allows you to use brand-name robots made by, for instance, Kuka,

Fanuc, ABB or Motoman without much need to coordinate the different systems. This effortless combination is

made possible by the LorchNet connectors which support all common bus protocols from CANopen to Pro Net.

LorchNetConnectorThe bus coupling system

from Lorch. For all common

bus protocols from DeviceNet

to EtherNet/IP.

LorchRF-06compact wire feeder case

for hollow wrist robots

or standard robots with an

external hose package.

LorchQ-Sys Welding data monitoring

and quality management

made easy.

LorchQ-DataDocumenting

welding data is

now nally easy.

Document.

Evaluate.

Analyse.

LorchPower Output is what matters here.

Real productivity. No matter

if you are applying MIG-MAG,

MIG-MAG Pulse or TIG welding.

which support the welding process in the ideal manner.With automation components

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We focus the right types of expertise.

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Integration know-howThe motto from planning to implementation is: Make use of

Lorchs team and technology and increase your welding

ef ciency. Lorch System Integration embodies welding

technology know-how and stands for ef cient, result- oriented

project management.

Lorch system technologyThe core concept is the modularity of the entire system

range. Standardised components allow customers to

expand their on-site systems without any effort and adjust

them to their latest production needs.

Lorch application technologyBrought straight to the point. We tailor the entire system until

it ts your requirements perfectly from the conceptual design

to the mechanical implementation. Always front and centre:

the welding process. We analyse the feasibility of your welding

task before de ning the process technology and the matching

welding process to be used.

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Always front and centre: the welding process.The Lorch factor.

To achieve superior productivity.

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We focus the right types of expertise.

Bare your teeth to the ravages of time.Size does not always matter.

Yesterdays survival strategies will not be effective in the

future. What matters is exibility and adaptability as well

as the application of automation in areas where it is the

most sensible and pro table solution. The trick is to show

good judgement and pick the right solution.

Automation is supposed to help you achieve the best pos-

sible results and maximum economic ef ciency. To make

the success of these results last for as long as possible,

you should also be in a position to react to the ever chang-

ing conditions on the market and expand or adjust your

existing system whenever necessary.

Lorch System Integration makes it possible.

Time

Ef ciency

Costs

Ef ciency boost

Time savings

Project success

To achieve superior productivity.

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To make sure that your investment will pay off.

1. Requirements analysis The starting point for the consultation is a solution-

oriented requirements analysis that is intended to

streamline your welding task and production processes.

Experts evaluate the feasibility of your welding task before de ning the process technology and the match-

ing welding process to be used. Test welding included if

required.

Since critical for achieving the most favourable price-performance ratio, we guarantee demand-oriented

proposal preparation as well as target-oriented project

management.

2. System development In addition to the initial workshop that is intended to

precisely analyse your requirements as well as the

simulation and development of the solution, the tech-

nical aspects of each individual system solution are

realised and implemented under the roof of Lorch

Schweitechnik GmbH.

In line with the increased complexity throughout the progression of the project, CAD technology is used to

develop a three-dimensional draft. This makes it possible

to detect and implement potential improvements early on.

The scope and performance of the automation solution is adapted precisely to satisfy your requirements.

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4. Implementation Lorch System Integration (LSI) supplies ready-to-use

solutions to customers in Germany, Europe and around

the globe.

The system is integrated and put into service on site by LSIs project team.

Workshop to train the customers own personnel. The Lorch service partner closest to you will offer

expert service in your location.

To make sure that your investment will pay off.

3. Solution realisation Manufacturing of all components necessary to accomplish

your welding task in consideration of the con guration

that ts your solution perfectly.

The system idea behind The Way to Automate and Ready-to-Robot is modularity and compatibility: In order

to use as many standard system components as possible.

Flawless implementation of your welding task. By welders for welders.

ProductionInstallation Approval

Commissioning TrainingService

4 stages to your projects success.

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