Tube Weld Grinder Crawler

A custom robot used to insert into a 14″ diameter tube, crawling a defined distance to a welded join. Multiple onboard cameras provide the operator real time progress while a laser is used to accurately align to the weld bead.

Upon proper alignment a rotating grinder is released to remove the weld bead, making it flush with the inner skin of the tube. An attached vacuum then removes the swarf.