Brian Butler is the automation manager for Arc Products Inc., 1245 30th Street
San Diego, CA 92154, 619-628-1022 ext. 319, Fax: 619-628-1028, bbutler@arcproducts.com, www.arcproducts.com.
With the advancements in welding technology, weld travel speeds are increasing beyond manual torch positioning and require some type of automation to achieve greater torch accuracy. Brian Butler of Arc Products explores how seam tracking systems offer this capability with a relatively small capital investment.