Mechanized welding in a glove box

Conference · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1975

OSTI ID:4144033

Pugacz, M A; Walker, D E

An orbital-tungsten-arc welding gun was installed in a helium glove box to automatically weld final end closures to capsules that were to contain an atmosphere of required composition and quality. A fixture, tooling, and procedures were developed to automatically position the tungsten electrode repetitively with respect to the end of the tube to be welded closed. (auth)

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Ill. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• NSA Number: NSA-33-007792
• OSTI ID: 4144033
• Report Number(s): CONF-751012-9
• Resource Relation: Conference: SME/ERDA welding and joining workshop, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 28 Oct 1975; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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*EBR-2 REACTOR- CONTROL ELEMENTS
*GAS TUNGSTEN-ARC WELDING- GLOVEBOXES
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