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Advantages
- The energy input per wire is kept constant using the welding parameters
- Excessive heat load on the welding head is avoided
- The melting performance achieved is reflected in more weld metal volume per time unit
- A higher volume per cross-section at a constant feed rate
- A constant volume in the cross-section at a higher traversing speed
Get to know AWS Schäfer
What is AWS?
AWS Schäfer is an international company based in Siegen for special purpose machines for manufacturing and processing of pipes. Designed and made in Germany, we work for different sectors such as pipeline construction, power plant construction and offshore wind industry.
Discovering new things in the industry with passion and driving innovative ideas forward - that's why we are now known as the Pipe Technologists. Get to know us!
Our quality promise
The AWS principle
Meeting individual requirements
Your requirements are unique. We work with you to develop a machine that is precisely tailored to your needs. We meet your requirements with tailor-made concepts.
Using knowledge successfully
Take advantage of our knowledge! Thanks to many years of experience and our technical expertise in global pipe production, we take all relevant country-specific standards and guidelines into account when developing your machine.
Support at all levels
We are also at your side after your machine has been manufactured. Whether it's on-site assembly, training your employees or adapting to new requirements - we provide you with reliable, long-term support.
Spitfire technology
The Spitfire technology from AWS Schäfer revolutionizes submerged arc welding (SAW) technology with innovative wire preheating. Your advantage? This world's first and new process significantly increases the deposition rate without the need for additional wires on the welding head. This saves you both time and materials. Spitfire technology gives you more precise and efficient weld seams, meets the ever-increasing demands of the industry and offers you both economic and ecological benefits.
Submerged arc welding (SAW)
The submerged arc welding systems (SAW) from AWS Schäfer offer you maximum efficiency and quality when welding long seams! Our systems can be configured flexibly with up to five welding heads and energy-saving inverter technology. You benefit from a user-friendly control system that integrates all common welding power sources and an innovative welding powder supply system that focuses on sustainability and high powder quality. These tailor-made solutions improve your productivity and reduce your operating costs at the same time.
Pipes and pipe mill technology
Whether sheet metal measuring system, sheet metal bending press, pipe calibrating press or pipe end milling machine - our pipe mill technology solutions offer maximum precision and reliability for your demanding pipe production projects! Our modern sheet metal measuring and forming systems as well as end processing machines are in use worldwide and can be seamlessly integrated into existing or newly planned pipe mills.
Special-purpose machines
If standard machines do not meet your requirements, our custom-made machines come into play! Our team of engineers can look back on numerous successful projects in the implementation of individual machines for forming and processing steel and pipe products. We also carry out retrofits, upgrades and conversions of machines and systems.