Mechanised TIG welding station for joining vertically positioned rotor parts of similar and dissimilar materials

Despite the concerted efforts of industrialised nations to make savings, growing energy consumption remains a global concern, further reinforced by the economic upturn in emerging countries. Numerous fossil and nuclear power plants are currently under construction or firmly committed and have to be equipped with the appropriate steam turbines. For better cost-effectiveness and environmental protection, efficiency of these steam turbines has improved continuously, either by increasing their size or by raised working temperatures, both measures are often applied simultaneously.