The Paton Welding Journal, 2007, №08

2007 №08 (04)

2007 №08 (06)

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The Paton Welding Journal, 2007, #8, 23-26 pages

Automatic single-pass electric arc welding of steel current leads of electrolyzers for aluminium production

G.V. Kuzmenko¹, V.G. Kuzmenko¹, N.V. Bolotov², Yu.V. Shemet³

¹E.O. Paton Electric Welding Institute of the NASU. 11 Kazymyr Malevych Str., 03150, Kyiv, Ukraine.
²OJSC Shelekhov Specialized Enterprise «Repair of Buildings and Structures», Shelekhov, Russian Federation
³OJSC Siberian R&D Institute for Aluminium and Electrode Industry «SibVAMI», Irkutsk, Russian Federation

Abstract
Technology of automatic arc welding of plate-blooms joint in OA-300M2 electrolyzers of Irkutsk Aluminium Plant is described. The new technology is based on the process of embedded electrode arc welding. The developed technology and equipment can be applied for welding large cross-section parts, also in site conditions.
Keywords: automatic electric arc welding, movable embedded electrode, (lux-cored wire, penetration, electrolysis production, electrolyzer bussing, cathode core

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Suggested Citation

G.V. Kuzmenko, V.G. Kuzmenko, N.V. Bolotov, Yu.V. Shemet (2007) Automatic single-pass electric arc welding of steel current leads of electrolyzers for aluminium production. The Paton Welding J., 08, 23-26.

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