Caterpillar, peterlee, uk has automated the welding of dump truck side panels. Following are some of the constructional features of these cantilevered arm which include: these panels are provided with a custom designed low-cost cantilevered arm. The arm is made from standard gullco kat products including 3 idler carriages and one kat carriage running on deep section track spaced 3 feet apart. The carriage system carries aa boom is carried with the carriage system with a gullco seam tracker and a mig gun. This fully automated system increases production. This fully automated system and adds quality to the welding requirement.
