Glovebox Technology for Glovebox Integrated Welding Applications

Historically, argon gas shielding environments were utilized early on to protect the molten metal from oxygen, moisture and nitrogen to reduce formation of oxides, toxic fumes and tarnishing of the metal surface. Manually operated shielding systems such as gas lenses, trailing shields and backing bars require highly experienced and specially educated personnel to adjust the correct shielding conditions. These methods are especially challenging and sometimes ineffective. In particular titanium has the most stringent demands for purity of the shielding gas. Even at temperatures below the melting point, minor amounts of oxygen, moisture and nitrogen cause metal to become brittle. Any kind of coloration is evidence of chemical side reactions which take place between the base material and reactive components of the air despite every shielding effort.

 

TIG Welding

MBRAUN systems for oxygen-free and moisture-free TIG welding. As titanium is very reactive during welding with either oxygen, moisture or nitrogen the welding procedure is much easier in a MBRAUN glovebox. The operator does not need to worry about protecting the welding spot or the welding seam. Everything is protected by the argon in the glovebox.

Integrated Custom Chambers

MBraun welding chambers can be specially designed to meet any design requirement. The glovebox can be integrated with special chambers with interlock door mechanisms so the enclosed atmosphere is not compromised during loading and unloading of material. Additional pictures are shown below.

Integrated Special Components