Manufacturing heating elements like defrost heaters and cartridge heaters demands welds you can trust, cycle after cycle. OAKLEY’s tube end cap welding machine gives you exactly that: a fully automated system built to close the gap between manual welding inconsistency and true industrial repeatability.
By combining TIG welding technology with precise tube positioning and controlled rotation, this machine helps you cut scrap rates, reduce operator fatigue, and keep your production line running at full speed. Whether you’re scaling up output or tightening quality control, you get clean, uniform welds on every single part, without relying on operator skill to get there.
The concrete advantages that make the difference
TIG welding paired with controlled positioning means your end caps get the same clean, uniform weld whether it’s the first tube of the shift or the ten thousandth. That consistency translates directly into fewer rejects and less rework on your line.
The full cycle, loading, welding, unloading, runs automatically. Your operators are freed up for higher-value tasks instead of babysitting a welding torch, which means better use of your labor and faster throughput.
This machine is engineered for demanding industrial schedules. You get stable, repeatable processes that hold up under continuous use, so your production doesn’t slow down when volume ramps up.
Discover all the details of the machine
AUTOMATIC TUBE LOADER
Feeds tubes of different lengths into the system without interruption, keeping your cycle times steady.
END CAP FEEDING UNIT
Aligns each end cap precisely with the tube before welding starts, so you don’t lose accuracy to misalignment.
BRUSHLESS MOTOR ROTATION
Delivers smooth, controlled tube rotation during welding, so weld quality stays consistent from part to part.
VIBRATORY BOWL FEEDER
Orients and delivers end caps to the pick-and-place station automatically, keeping the line moving without manual sorting.
TIG WELDING STATION
Produces uniform welds without manual torch adjustments, so quality doesn’t depend on operator experience.
AUTOMATIC UNLOADING
Removes finished tubes quickly at the end of each cycle, keeping pace with the rest of your line.
INTUITIVE HMI PANEL
Lets your team set and adjust parameters easily, so you can switch between production requirements without downtime.
Cap diameter | .366" (9.30 mm) |
Tube diameter | .393" (10.00 mm) |
Minimum tube length | 17.7" (450 mm) |
Maximum tube length | 157.5" (4000 mm) (customizable) |
Machine dimensions | 226 x 66 x 85" (5740 x 1690 x 2165 mm) |
Weight | 2403" (1090 mm) |
Pneumatic supply | 6 bar |
Power supply | 3F+N+PE, 400V ±10%, 50/60Hz |
Installed power | 10 KVA |
Gas supply | 3-5 ARGON G 3/8 |
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