Welding Automation
ZR
by Akyapak
Chain-driven beam rotator with endless-chain mechanism and dual driver units that rotate heavy flat cross-section parts up to 12,000 kg with bidirectional and height-adjustable positioning.
Chain-driven beam rotator with dual driver units
Configuration
Endless chain mechanism
Drive
6,000 to 12,000 kg (6 to 12 metric tons / 6.6 to 13 US tons)
Load Capacity
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Ideal For
- Fabricators welding heavy beams and flat cross-section parts up to 12 metric tons who need a chain-driven rotator for grip and load capacity rather than the surface-protection of HR's rope drive
Configuration
Chain-driven beam rotator with dual driver units
Drive
Endless chain mechanism
Load Capacity
6,000 to 12,000 kg (6 to 12 metric tons / 6.6 to 13 US tons)
Rotation Diameter
600 to 2,000 mm (about 24 to 79 in, or 2 to 6.5 ft)
Key Features
ZR Features
Standard features that set this machine apart in demanding manufacturing environments.
Precision & Performance
- Endless chain mechanism for precise positioning and optimum weld-edge preparation
- Dual driver units operate synchronously for rigid parts or independently for separate-angle adjustments
Built-In Extras
- Designed specifically for heavy and flat cross-section parts
- Bidirectional rotation in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions
- Height-adjustable to adapt to workpieces of different sizes
- 10 m (32 ft) corded remote control gives the operator more freedom on larger workpieces
- CE safety compliant for heavy-duty industrial use
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Full Specifications
Akyapak ZR Chain Beam Rotator Technical Details
Complete specifications, standard features, and optional upgrades.
- Configuration
- Chain-driven beam rotator with dual driver units
- Drive
- Endless chain mechanism
- Load Capacity
- 6,000 to 12,000 kg (6 to 12 metric tons / 6.6 to 13 US tons)
- Rotation Diameter
- 600 to 2,000 mm (about 24 to 79 in, or 2 to 6.5 ft)
- Driver Units
- Two, synchronous or independent operation
- Rotation
- Bidirectional (clockwise and counterclockwise)
- Height Adjustment
- Yes; adapts to parts of different sizes
- Workpiece Type
- Heavy and flat cross-section parts (chain grip preferred over rope)
- Safety Compliance
- CE certified
- Control
- Remote with 10 m (32 ft) cable
- Mounting
- Floor-mounted
| Configuration | Chain-driven beam rotator with dual driver units |
| Drive | Endless chain mechanism |
| Load Capacity | 6,000 to 12,000 kg (6 to 12 metric tons / 6.6 to 13 US tons) |
| Rotation Diameter | 600 to 2,000 mm (about 24 to 79 in, or 2 to 6.5 ft) |
| Driver Units | Two, synchronous or independent operation |
| Rotation | Bidirectional (clockwise and counterclockwise) |
| Height Adjustment | Yes; adapts to parts of different sizes |
| Workpiece Type | Heavy and flat cross-section parts (chain grip preferred over rope) |
| Safety Compliance | CE certified |
| Control | Remote with 10 m (32 ft) cable |
| Mounting | Floor-mounted |
- Endless chain mechanism for precise positioning and optimum weld-edge preparation
- Designed specifically for heavy and flat cross-section parts
- Dual driver units operate synchronously for rigid parts or independently for separate-angle adjustments
- Bidirectional rotation in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions
- Height-adjustable to adapt to workpieces of different sizes
- 10 m (32 ft) corded remote control gives the operator more freedom on larger workpieces
- CE safety compliant for heavy-duty industrial use
- Custom configurations for specific workpiece envelopes (contact ACM for sizing)
- Heavy structural beam welding (H-beams, NPU beams)
- Flat cross-section parts requiring precise rotation
- Steel construction and structural fabrication
- Shipyard and infrastructure projects
- Industrial fabrication where chain grip is preferred over rope drive
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