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Fronius presents the Velocity Assistant for manual MIG/MAG weldin.
Long welds
pose challenges even for experienced welders: consistent speed and precise
torch guidance are crucial for the quality of the seam—but at the same time
difficult and above all strenuous to maintain over longer distances.
This is
precisely where Velo comes into its own, as the Velocity Assistant makes it
possible for the first time to control the welding speed during manual welding.
As a result, it supports a wide range of applications, especially where long,
even welds are required—for example, in the areas of commercial
transportation, heavy-duty machinery, steel construction, or apparatus
engineering. Velo is suitable for thin-sheet applications as well as for
thick-sheet welding in steel, CrNi, or high-strength steel.
A quantum leap in manual welding
At the heart of Velo
is a second wire—the so-called Velo wire, which works without an arc and
without an additional gas feed. This wire touches the workpiece in its solid
state and generates a forward movement through friction. The travel speed of the
Velo wire determines the welding speed.
The Velo
wire keeps the distance between the workpiece and the contact tip constant and
“pushes” the torch along the seam edge, notch, or chamfer without any special
seam preparation. In all of this, the Velo wire only adds minimal additional
material to the seam: the wire consumption corresponds exactly to the seam
length.
“If you allow yourself to relinquish some
control, you can now produce perfect welds in manual welding at unprecedented
speed by simply holding the torch,” explains Franziska Eichhorn,
Strategic Product Manager at Fronius International. “Test users confirm noticeably less strain and a significant increase in
precision and welding quality.”
Whether beginner or professional—Velo supports them
all
A special
highlight: under certain conditions, Velo can achieve welding speeds comparable
to those of robotic welding. This increases productivity considerably.
Simply upgrade—get started immediately
Velo is compatible
with existing TPS/i devices from 320 A and iWave Multiprocess PRO
systems and can be easily retrofitted. All you need is:
·
the wirefeeder
for the Velo wire
·
a
suitable torch adapter with Velo wire feeding system
·
the
corresponding software activation
Integration
into existing systems is quick and uncomplicated—without the need for complex
conversions.
Focus on ergonomics and flexibility
The Velo holder can
be rotated 360° without tools and locks securely into place. If accessibility
is restricted, the Velo system components can be simply unclipped from the
holder and set to one side. Thanks to its flexibility, the system is suitable
for all positions—even for pipe welds with 360° seams or multi-layer
applications.
A large
operating range is ensured through the five-meter-long Velo wire feeding
system. The system is activated directly on the welding torch, meaning that it
can be deactivated at any time if required in order to switch flexibly between
manual and assisted guidance.
Availability and distribution
The system has been
available worldwide since fall 2025 and has a patent pending.
For further information visit www.fronius.com/velo-en
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