Gimbaled Gantry Machine (GG)

The Most Versatile Heavy-Section Friction Stir Welder on the Market

The GG Series Five-Axis Machine

The GG Series Friction Stir Welding (FSW) machines are the most versatile heavy-section friction stir welders on the market. Capable of welding complex contours with power, precision, and rigidity far superior to any robot. This five-axis machine has been adopted by high-speed rail system manufacturers as the ultimate solution to welding complex train bodies on a massive scale. The Gantry welding machine is available in a fixed table or largely expandable moving bridge version.

Not limited to the rail industry, you will also find Bond Technologies’ GG Series 3D welding machines being used by high-volume production manufacturers, contract welding companies, institutes of higher education, and advanced material process labs spanning the globe.

Five Axis Machine

GG Series Basic Configuration

X-Axis

Fixed table, moving gantry, ball screw driven, servo actuated, on precision ground rails.

Y-Axis

Traversing spindle carriage, ball screw driven, servo actuated, on precision ground rails.

X-Axis

Rail mounted, moving gantry, quad pinion driven, servo actuated, on precision ground rails.

Z-Axis

Forging bridge, dual ball screw driven, servo actuated on precision ground rails.

Tilt Gimbal, belt driven servo or manually actuated, on precision pivot joints.

 
GG4
GG7
 
Table
System
Rail
System
Table
System
Rail
System
 
Strokes
X-Axis
Strokes
Min 2m
Max 5m
Min 2m
Max 55m
Min 2m
Max 5m
Min 2m
Max 55m
Velocity
3m/min
5m/min Max
3m/min
6m/min Max
3m/min
5m/min Max
3m/min
6m/min Max
Y-Axis
Strokes
Min 2.5m | Max 5m
Min 2.5m | Max 4m
Velocity
3m/min | Standard
3m/min | Standard
Z-Axis
Strokes
Max 1250mm
Max 1250mm
Velocity
1m/min
1m/min
Forging Force
40kN
67kN
A - Axis
GG4 +/-181°
GG7 +/-181°
B - Axis
GG4 +130/-45°
GG7 +130/-45°
Motor
And
Spindle
Power
9kW | Standard
15kW | Standard
30kW Water-Cooled (optional)
Speed
Up to 4000rpm
Up to 3000rpm
Torque
Up to 80Nm
Up to 340Nm
Tool Interface
50 Taper
50 Taper
C-Axis
(Optional)
+/-60°
+/-60°
Control
CNC
Force Control
Position Control
Options
Water-Cooled Tools
Retractable Pin Tool (RPT)
Roller Hold Downs

Let Bond Technologies Help You Find the Best 3D Welding Machine for Your Application

Bond Technologies offers a full line of Friction Stir Welding (FSW) machines, FSW tools & accessories, custom engineering solutions, and a host of services to help you integrate FSW technology into production. Contact us today to discuss a 5-axis machine or any of our other products.