Project management assignments
Our welding engineers are in the center of Sulzer Innotec’s expertise. In close co-operation with internal and external specialists, knowledge management is cultivated.
Added value for our customers
The customer benefits from the project management of our welding engineers. Without additional effort the customer gets access to the know how of Sulzer Innotec and can focus on his core competences.
For decades we have carried out various demanding welding tasks for our customers all over the world. We weld and join components out of materials and combinations of materials that are difficult to weld. We use all kinds of welding techniques – dependent on material, geometry, and application. In addition, we offer welding repairs of cast materials and welding of inoxidable and wear resistant coating materials.
Service portfolio of our welding engineers
- Construction supervision
- Procedure audits according to most standards
- Surveys in case of failures
- Solving welding-related problems
- Consulting on materials
Interne Fachstellen unterstützen unsere Schweiss-Ingenieure
| Service and Production |
R&D |
- Joining Technology and Heat Treatment
- Laser Welding
- Testing and Metrology
- Precision Machine Shop
- Materials and Failure Analysis
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- Materials and Surfaces
- Fluid Dynamics
- Mechanical Systems
- Biomechanics and Implants
- Medical Systems
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Example of engineering and supervision of the construction of space industry components
The welding engineers plan and supervise welding procedure audits and welding work for our customers worldwide.
The projects can be carried out by Sulzer Innotec staff, customer staff or third party.
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Mechanized TIG-welding of a super fluid helium vessel for the international
space station ISS |
Example of a repair development for the recycling industry
The welding engineers plan and supervise welding repairs all over the world.
- Failure assessment on-site
- Repair proposals
- Quotation
- Planning of the repair project
- Supervision of the repair
- Quality assessment of the repair
- Repair approval
The welding work can be carried out by:
- Sulzer Innotec staff
- Customer staff
- Third party welders
Prototyping and production of limited lots
Our welding engineers offer project management services of complete part manufacture. Internal and external know how is applied within the part manufacturing.
Example of a manufacturing project for high voltage applications
Copper conductors for high voltage applications
- Material logistics
- Planning
Manufacturing
- Jet cutting
- Machining of components
- Brazing
- Ultrasonic testing in immersion (joint)
- Finishing
Refinement
- Silvering of threads and flanges
- Packaging
- Shipment
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| Copper conductor for electricity supply |
Consulting
Our welding engineers travel all seven seas. They support our customers during development and design or with averages.
Example of consulting for the ship industry:
They prepare and supervise welding work throughout the world for new ships and repairs.
The welding work can be carried out by Sulzer Innotec staff, customer staff or third party welders.
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On customer order we consult on production processes and do construction
supervisions in licensee plants |
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| On customer order we carry out diesel engine repairs |
Consulting on the application of the following welding techniques:
The welding engineers support our customers on the evaluation of suitable welding procedures. They generate a functional specification and consult our customers on the procurement of welding equipment and facilities.
Fusion welding processes
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Manual metal arc welding |
Welding with covered electrodes |
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Submerged arc welding |
Arc burns under a welding flux fill |
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Gas tungsten arc welding |
Arc is shielding by a inert gas flow and originates from a tungsten electrode |
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Shielded metal arc welding |
Arc is shielded by a gas flow and originates from an consumable electrode |
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Plasma welding |
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Electro slag welding |
The Currency conducting wire is melting off in the conducting slag bath without creating an arc |
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Electron beam welding |
Electrons accelerated in vacuum hit the work piece inside the vacuum chamber |
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Laser beam welding |
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Autogeneous welding |
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Welding with pressure
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Forge welding |
Heating in the forge |
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Gas pressure welding |
Heating in the gas burner |
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Resistance welding |
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Induction welding |
Heating by eddy current |
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Cold pressure welding |
Joining under high pressure in cold or slightly heated state |
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Arc pressure welding |
Heating by an arc |
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Friction welding |
Generating the heat by relative motion and pressure | |