{"id":4162,"date":"2026-07-03T01:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T01:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/blog\/how-to-use-a-welding-positioner\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T01:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T01:20:14","slug":"how-to-use-a-welding-positioner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/fr\/blog\/how-to-use-a-welding-positioner\/","title":{"rendered":"Comment utiliser correctement un positionneur de soudage : configuration, mise \u00e0 la terre et vitesse"},"content":{"rendered":"<style id=\"ecc-blog-style\">\n.seo-blog-content{color:#1f2733;line-height:1.75;font-size:1.02rem;}\n.seo-blog-content h2{font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1.3;margin:1.9em 0 .55em;padding-bottom:.32em;border-bottom:2px solid #eef1f5;color:#13294b;font-weight:700;}\n.seo-blog-content h3{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.4;margin:1.5em 0 .5em;color:#13294b;font-weight:700;}\n.seo-blog-content a{color:#13294b;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}\n.seo-blog-content table{border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;width:100%;margin:24px 0;font-size:.95rem;border:1px solid #e3e7ee;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(19,41,75,.07);}\n.seo-blog-content thead th,.seo-blog-content table th{background:#13294b !important;color:#ffffff !important;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:13px 15px;border:none !important;}\n.seo-blog-content td{padding:12px 15px;border:none;border-top:1px solid #edf0f4;}\n.seo-blog-content tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f6f8fb;}\n.seo-blog-content tbody tr:hover td{background:#eef3fa;}\n.seo-blog-content caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-weight:700;color:#13294b;padding:6px 2px 10px;font-size:1rem;}\n.seo-blog-content details{border:1px solid #e3e7ee;border-radius:12px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 1px 5px rgba(19,41,75,.05);}\n.seo-blog-content summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:15px 20px;font-weight:600;color:#13294b;background:#f7f9fc;transition:background .15s ease;}\n.seo-blog-content summary:hover{background:#eef2f8;}\n.seo-blog-content summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}\n.seo-blog-content summary::after{content:\"+\";font-size:24px;font-weight:400;color:#13294b;line-height:1;flex:none;}\n.seo-blog-content details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid #e3e7ee;}\n.seo-blog-content details[open] summary::after{content:\"\\2212\";}\n.seo-blog-content details>p{margin:0;padding:16px 20px;color:#3a4453;}\n.seo-blog-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid #13294b !important;background:#f6f8fb !important;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;margin:26px 0;padding:18px 26px !important;font-style:italic;color:#2a3340;}\n.seo-blog-content blockquote footer{font-style:normal;color:#6b7280;margin-top:8px;}\n.seo-blog-content ol,.seo-blog-content ul{padding-left:1.45em;}\n.seo-blog-content ol li,.seo-blog-content ul li{margin:8px 0;}\n.seo-blog-content figure{margin:30px 0;}\n.seo-blog-content figure img{border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(19,41,75,.12);}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"seo-blog-content\" style=\"padding:1px 0;\">\n<p style=\"color:#6b7280; margin:0 0 24px;\">Updated July 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 20px;\">Learning how to use a welding positioner starts with what it is: a welding positioner is a powered, tilting table that clamps and rotates the workpiece into the flat welding position so the arc, not the welder, does the moving. Using one well comes down to three welder-controlled settings you dial in before the arc is ever struck: the grounding technique, the clamping method, and the rotational speed. Get these elements right and your positioner converts difficult, out-of-position seams into convenient, flat-position welds that a manually positioned welder can lay down in longer, cleaner beads with far less rework, lifting arc-on time well above the typical 10\u201312% of a manual shift. However, failure to establish proper conditions could lead to bearing failure, an unstable load or hard-baked undercut. This article outlines the correct operational sequence and the pitfalls that will separate a great setup from a costly failure.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:24px 0; padding:20px 24px; background:#f5f5f5; border:1px solid #e0e0e0; border-top:3px solid #2d2d2d;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 16px; padding:0; border:0;\">Quick Specs: Welding Positioner Operating Envelope<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px; font-weight:600; width:42%; color:#6b7280;\">Table \/ faceplate capacity<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px;\">10 kg \u2013 100 t (rated at the faceplate, CoG on-axis)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px; font-weight:600; color:#6b7280;\">Tilt range<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px;\">0\u2013135\u00b0 (bring the seam downhand\/1G)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px; font-weight:600; color:#6b7280;\">Rotation (surface) speed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px;\">~40\u20132,000 mm\/min at the workpiece surface, process-dependent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px; font-weight:600; color:#6b7280;\">Turntable RPM<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px;\">Benchtop 0\u20132.5 rev\/min; heavy tables ~0.05\u20132 rev\/min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px; font-weight:600; color:#6b7280;\">Workholding<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px;\">3-jaw self-centering chuck, fixture, or bolt-down slots<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px; font-weight:600; color:#6b7280;\">Grounding<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px;\">Work lead to bare table\/faceplate; brush pickup on rotating tables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px; font-weight:600; color:#6b7280;\">Control<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:8px 12px;\">Variable speed, forward\/reverse, foot pedal or remote start<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:24px 0; padding:16px 20px; background:#f5f5f5; border-left:3px solid #2d2d2d;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">In brief: Set up a welding positioner by bolting it firmly to a flat surface. Connect the workpiece ground directly to the positioner\u2019s table or chuck face-never to the frame. Secure the workpiece evenly in the chuck, orient the joint flat (1G), and adjust rotational speed to match your manual weld speed. Ignite the puddle, start rotation, and hold the torch slightly above dead center, as the part revolves.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin:48px 0 16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #2d2d2d;\">What a Welding Positioner Actually Does<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0; text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/how-to-use-a-welding-positioner-h2_01.png\" alt=\"What a Welding Positioner Actually Does \u2014 Aubrik\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">A welding positioner is an electrically operated workholding device that allows you to manually place or swing a weldment into a horizontal, flat position so you can manipulate your torch with minimum physical effort. At its heart, a welding positioner consists of a drive system, a table or faceplate, a chuck to hold the workpiece and-for long, unwieldy items-a tailstock. It does the heavy lifting for you, turning out-of-position work into downhand welding. As The Fabricator notes, a properly positioned weldment \u201creduces welder fatigue, increases safety, improves weld quality, and saves on production floor space.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:32px 0 12px;\">How does a welding positioner work?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">A welding positioner clamps your workpiece to a table that spin at a controllable speed. The table is usually tilted so the weld joint can lie in a flat position beneath your stationary welding torch. The welder control the rotational speed of the part and ignites the arc, often with a foot pedal. The piece rotate uniformly under the torch, producing an even circumferential weld with far less fatigue, greater speed and cleaner results than trying to hold a torch against an overhead or vertical seam. That flat, downhand position is one of the cheapest ways to raise real arc-on time in a fabrication shop. Used this way, a positioner delivers high-quality welds with better weld consistency and far fewer weld defects, lifting productivity by giving controlled movement of the workpiece, easy access to weld joints, and an even surface for the arc on every pass&mdash;whether the job is flat or vertical welding brought down to flat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">While there are various types of <a href=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/welding-positioners\/\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\">welding positioners<\/a>-including rotary tables, bench-top units, dual-axis machines and heavy-duty headstock-tailstock models-this guide cover operation irrespective of design. If you&#8217;re still trying to choose the right unit for your needs, our welding positioner hub page or <a href=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/blog\/rotary-welding-positioner\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\">rotary welding positioner sizing guide<\/a> may be useful.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">On heavy work the payoff shows up fastest. Take a pressure-vessel shop welding a 40-ton, 4 m diameter shell: on fixed stands the welder works overhead, arc-on time collapses, and every circumferential seam needs grinding and re-runs. Put that shell on a turning roll under a manipulator, tilt each joint flat, and the same seam runs downhand at full deposition&mdash;the difference between a week of rework and a clean radiograph.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:48px 0 16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #2d2d2d;\">Step 1: Mount and Ground It Before You Weld<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0; text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/how-to-use-a-welding-positioner-h2_02.png\" alt=\"Step 1: Mount and Ground It Before You Weld \u2014 Aubrik\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Two prerequisites must be met before switching on the power: The positioner itself must not move (unless it\u2019s intentionally being operated), and all welding current must return directly to the welding power supply-not through the drive system\u2019s components. Both safety and weld quality depend on fulfilling these conditions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Bolt It. Even a small, benchtop positioner needs to be bolted to a solid, flat surface via its mounting holes, so it can&#8217;t tip when a side-loaded part or snagged cable applies unexpected force. A loose clamp, positioner-to-bench, is a catastrophe waiting for an excuse. Once it is turning, treat the positioner like any rotating machine: keep hands, sleeves, and leads clear of the table and drive, and follow OSHA 1910.212 machine-guarding practice for rotating parts, nip points, and flying sparks. In confined or semi-enclosed setups add fume extraction, because tilting a part can steer the plume straight at the operator.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:32px 0 12px;\">The Ground-Path Rule<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Here&#8217;s the single piece of information that distinguishes those who know the machine from those who quietly destroy it: The work lead must be connected to the positioner&#8217;s table or faceplate, and the welding current should never return through the bearing or the gear train. When welding current passes through a rotating bearing, it creates tiny arcs between the rolling contacts and pockmarks the races-the same sort of electric-discharge erosion that fries motor bearings on VFD-driven equipment and the drive electronics and encoder. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefabricator.com\/thewelder\/article\/arcwelding\/5-things-welders-need-to-know-about-weld-positioners\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Fabricator<\/a> plainly states the results: &#8220;If not grounded properly, electrical components can be damaged and poor-quality welds deposited.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1910\/1910.254\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OSHA 1910.254<\/a> demands the work lead be &#8220;firmly attached to the work&#8221;-on a positioner, the only point where you can attach it&#8217;s the table or faceplate where you clamped the part-exactly where the Fabricator says to ground.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:24px 0; padding:16px 20px; background:#f5f5f5; border:1px solid #e0e0e0; border-left:3px solid #2d2d2d;\">\n<strong>\ud83d\udcd0 Engineering Note<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\">Attach the ground to bare metal-scratch away paint under the lug before tightening the clamp. On continuously rotating tables, a fixed clamp would wind the work lead into a pretzel, so on industrial units, the ground typically passes through a brush or a copper block on a spring riding on the underside of the table or through a slip ring&mdash;provided that return path is solidly bonded and the collector is rated for the full weld current. Keep an eye on the ground pickup: a worn brush leads to an intermittent ground, and intermittent grounds create excessive spatter and erratic deposits before you&#8217;ll even begin to suspect the ground circuit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"margin:48px 0 16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #2d2d2d;\">Step 2: Load and Center the Workpiece<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0; text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/how-to-use-a-welding-positioner-h2_03.png\" alt=\"Step 2: Load and Center the Workpiece \u2014 Aubrik\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Most commonly, round workpieces mount into a welding positioner chuck&mdash;usually a three-jaw self-centering type, or an independent-jaw chuck for odd profiles; irregular shapes are mounted in a custom fixture or bolted to a positioner&#8217;s faceplate through slot holes. Center the part and uniformly tighten the chuck jaws so the work won&#8217;t wobble when it rotates-wobbling makes the torch-work distance change and causes the arc to wander. A practical word from shop personnel: The work piece may grow and shrink with temperature changes, loosening the chuck&#8217;s grip on the part; check the chuck just after tack welding.<\/p>\n<blockquote style=\"margin:24px 0; padding:16px 24px; border-left:3px solid #2d2d2d; background:#f5f5f5;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">&#8220;Selecting the right positioning device for the job involves accounting not only for the weight and size of the weldment, but also for the center of gravity and how far it is from the positioning device. As the distance increases from the device, more torque is applied to the positioner.&#8221;<\/p>\n<footer style=\"margin-top:8px; color:#6b7280;\"><strong>Jason Ladd<\/strong>, Product Manager, Koike Aronson Inc.\/Ransome, in The Fabricator<\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">This relationship is the single most important piece of information that you, the operator, need to memorize because the machine\u2019s rated capacity is calculated on the assumption that the work piece is centered on the faceplate. If the center of gravity of the part extends past the faceplate, the usable capacity decrease sharply. Ladd&#8217;s own example: a 50-lb (23 kg) weldment held 3 inches (75 mm) off the face creates 12.5 ft-lbs of torque in the vertical position; push that center of gravity out to 6 inches (150 mm) and the torque doubles to 25 ft-lbs at the mounting surface. Double the overhang, double the load on the drive, so pieces that appear quite light can easily overwhelm a positioning device once fixtures and standoff are added.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:24px 0; padding:20px 24px; background:#f5f5f5; border:1px solid #e0e0e0; border-top:3px solid #2d2d2d;\">\n<strong style=\"display:block; margin-bottom:12px;\">Center-of-gravity check before you spin up<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0; padding-left:20px;\">\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\">The loaded CoG distance from the face plate with fixtures and the part shall be estimated.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\">For an overhang exceeding a couple inches, you either have to downshift to the next capacity class, or make a tailstock and a steady rest to support the far end.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\">Inspect the horizontal and vertical load ratings&mdash;a positioner tilted to 90&deg; is loaded very differently from one running flat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">If you need to get a quick idea of capacity before you make your purchase, try out our <a href=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/welding-positioners\/load-capacity-calculator\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\">welding positioner load-capacity calculator<\/a>, that incorporates safety factor and an eccentric load check at your CG.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:48px 0 16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #2d2d2d;\">Step 3: Set Rotation Speed to Match Your Travel Speed<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0; text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/how-to-use-a-welding-positioner-h2_04.png\" alt=\"Step 3: Set Rotation Speed to Match Your Travel Speed \u2014 Aubrik\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Setting the welding positioner speed is where most people get the number wrong, because the positioner dial reads RPM but a weld cares about surface speed. As a fabricator on WeldingWeb once stated, \u201cwhen automating or mechanizing welding the speed is better thought of as surface inches per minute of the part.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:32px 0 12px;\">The Surface-Speed-First Method: 3 Steps to Set RPM<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">The speed to turn anything (of any diameter) is simply done in three steps:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"margin:0 0 16px; padding-left:22px;\">\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\">Choose a travel speed for your process and your joint &#8211; same ipm you would run in person.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><strong>Measure the workpiece outside diameter<\/strong> at the weld.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><strong>Convert to RPM:<\/strong> RPM = surface speed \u00f7 (\u03c0 \u00d7 diameter).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div style=\"margin:24px 0; padding:16px 20px; background:#f5f5f5; border:1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius:2px;\">\n<div style=\"margin-bottom:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:1.1em;\">\ud83d\udd22<\/span> <strong>Worked example<\/strong><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">you want an 8 in\/min travel speed on a 12 in (300mm) OD pipe&#8230; that&#8217;s 12 * pi, or 37.7 in. you&#8217;ll need 8\/37.7, or .21 rpm. you weld a 6 in (150mm) pipe at 8 in\/min&#8230; that&#8217;s 6 * pi, or 18.85 in&#8230; you need 8\/18.85, or .42 rpm! 2x the rpm for half the pipe&#8230; but the same length of bead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Below is an average surface speed range for various process types along with their resulting RPM for two common diameters. Use these as guide posts, always double check your welding procedure.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:24px 0; overflow-x:auto;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<caption style=\"caption-side:top; text-align:left; font-weight:600; padding:8px 0; color:#2d2d2d;\">Process-to-Rotation-Speed Band: how to set a welding positioner&#8217;s RPM from weld surface speed (typical starting values).<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2d2d2d; color:#ffffff;\">\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:12px 16px; text-align:left; font-weight:600;\">Process class \/ joint<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:12px 16px; text-align:left; font-weight:600;\">Surface speed (mm\/min | in\/min)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:12px 16px; text-align:left; font-weight:600;\">RPM @ \u00d8300 mm<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:12px 16px; text-align:left; font-weight:600;\">RPM @ \u00d8600 mm<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">TIG (GTAW) root pass<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">40\u201375 | 1.5\u20133<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.04\u20130.08<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.02\u20130.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f5f5; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">TIG (GTAW) fill\/cap<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">75\u2013150 | 3\u20136<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.08\u20130.16<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.04\u20130.08<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">MIG (GMAW) short-arc<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">200\u2013400 | 8\u201316<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.21\u20130.42<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.11\u20130.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f5f5; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">MIG (GMAW) spray<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">300\u2013600 | 12\u201324<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.32\u20130.64<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.16\u20130.32<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Flux-cored (FCAW)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">250\u2013500 | 10\u201320<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.27\u20130.53<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.13\u20130.27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f5f5; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Submerged arc (SAW), single wire<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">400\u2013900 | 16\u201335<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.42\u20130.95<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.21\u20130.48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">SAW, tandem\/multi-wire<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">900\u20132,000 | 35\u201379<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.95\u20132.1<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.48\u20131.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f5f5; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Hardfacing build-up<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">150\u2013300 | 6\u201312<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.16\u20130.32<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.08\u20130.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Strip cladding \/ overlay<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">100\u2013250 | 4\u201310<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.11\u20130.27<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">0.05\u20130.13<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Orbital tube (\u00d850 mm)<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">60\u2013200 | 2.4\u20138<\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding:10px 16px; \">0.38\u20131.27 rev\/min at \u00d850 mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"color:#6b7280; font-size:0.9em; margin:6px 0 0;\">Surface-speed bands from typical industry practice. RPM = surface speed \u00f7 (\u03c0 \u00d7 diameter). Verify against your WPS.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">As a guide, benchtop table speeds run from 0 to 2.5 RPM, heavy tables sit in the range of 0.05 to 2.0 RPM, and weld surface speeds span from around 40 mm\/min (TIG root pass) to over 2,000 mm\/min (tandem submerged arc). If you don\u2019t wish to get your calculator out we can also calculate surface speed from RPM or RPM from surface speed for a given diameter on our <a href=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/welding-positioners\/rpm-surface-speed\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\">RPM and surface-speed calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:48px 0 16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #2d2d2d;\">Step 4: Tilt to the Flat Position and Find the Clock<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0; text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/how-to-use-a-welding-positioner-h2_05.png\" alt=\"Step 4: Tilt to the Flat Position and Find the Clock \u2014 Aubrik\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">On a tilt\/rotate positioner, swing the table to bring the joint to be welded in flat-the 1G position, both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aws.org\/magazines-and-media\/welding-digest\/top-5-welding-safety-tips-essential-rules-every-welder-should-know\/\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AWS<\/a> and ISO 6947:2019 terms. The molten metal can stay where you want it because gravity is helping to keep it from flowing away. This is what causes it to produce equal fillet legs, and a smoother bead than can be made when welding out of position.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Picture a tank head run on a benchtop welding positioner with no tilt: the seam sits half-vertical, the puddle sags, and every pass shows undercut along the bottom edge while the crown piles up cold and rounded. Tilt that same joint to the flat 1G position and the defect is gone&mdash;same welder, same wire, a sounder weld with less grinding. That is the whole reason to keep bringing the active seam back to flat as the part turns.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">With a rolled-out pipe or circumferential weld, torch angle is key. Typically the torch is held just up the hill from top dead center &#8211; at 1 o&#8217;clock on the pipe&#8217;s end, for instance &#8211; allowing the puddle to rest against the seam, where it cools and solidifies before slumping ahead of the arc. Move beyond that point, and you&#8217;re dragging it, then it\u2019s chasing the puddle. Your exact clock angle depends on diameter, current, and process.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:48px 0 16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #2d2d2d;\">Matching the Positioner to Your Process: TIG, MIG, and SAW<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0; text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/how-to-use-a-welding-positioner-h2_06.png\" alt=\"Matching the Positioner to Your Process: TIG, MIG, and SAW \u2014 Aubrik\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">The setup procedure is universal for positioner-controlled welds, but the means by which you rotate it can differ. Two common movement patterns apply to the bulk of shop work: <strong>continuous rotation<\/strong> for fully circumscribed seams and <strong>index-and-weld<\/strong> for positioned joints that advance and then hold for the process.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Match the speed to the process, not the other way around. Run submerged arc at MIG travel speeds on a 3 mm wall tube and you punch through the root; creep along at TIG speeds under a high-deposition SAW head and you pile up a cold, ropey bead that has to be gouged out. Positioner speed has to track what the arc can actually lay down. The same positioner serves manual welding, semiautomatic welding, and automatic welding alike; matching table motion to the welding process is what turns a hand skill into a repeatable welding operation across different welding applications and welding systems.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:20px 0; padding:16px 20px; background:#f5f5f5; border:1px solid #e0e0e0; list-style:none;\">\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0; display:flex; gap:8px;\"><strong>TIG (GTAW):<\/strong> A TIG welding positioner setup runs at the lowest surface speeds; match the table speed to the filler-wire feed and puddle rate. Consistency beats speed here&mdash;a steady table gives the even bead a hand-held arc struggles to hold.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0; display:flex; gap:8px;\"><strong>MIG\/FCAW (GMAW):<\/strong> Moderate speeds can be attained by first triggering the puddle with a foot pedal or remote, and then starting the rotation. Benchtop positioners with variable speeds and front-and-reverse rotation are perfect for the job.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0; display:flex; gap:8px;\"><strong>Submerged arc (SAW):<\/strong> Higher speeds, higher deposit rates. the positioner&#8217;s orientation works with a torch stand or manipulator so that flux always cover the joint in its highest-pointing aspect. If it&#8217;s part of a fully integrated system, an operator can initiate the weld with a foot pedal, and the program-including pauses to let the puddle form and crater fill-plays out automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">A long straight seam or when the torch itself must be moved will require more than a positioner-that\u2019s the job for a <a href=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/welding-manipulators-column-boom\/\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\">column-and-boom welding manipulator<\/a>. Frequently this system is employed with the positioner within a work cell.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:48px 0 16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #2d2d2d;\">Positioner Mistakes: 10 Faults and Their Fixes<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0; text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/how-to-use-a-welding-positioner-h2_07.png\" alt=\"Positioner Mistakes: 10 Faults and Their Fixes \u2014 Aubrik\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Most positioner troubles aren\u2019t machine-related but originate with how the user set up the process. Here are the common shop floor mistakes, how much they\u2019ll cost you and what to do about them&mdash;starting with the grounding fault, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1910\/1910.254\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OSHA 1910.254<\/a> treats as a work-lead requirement, not just a quality problem.<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin:24px 0; overflow-x:auto;\">\n<table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<caption style=\"caption-side:top; text-align:left; font-weight:600; padding:8px 0; color:#2d2d2d;\">Positioner Fault-to-Fix Matrix: the operating errors that damage a welding positioner or the weld, and how to stop them.<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background:#2d2d2d; color:#ffffff;\">\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:12px 16px; text-align:left; font-weight:600;\">Fault<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:12px 16px; text-align:left; font-weight:600;\">What it ruins<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" style=\"padding:12px 16px; text-align:left; font-weight:600;\">Fix<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Ground returns through the bearing\/gears<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Arc-pitted races, burned drive\/encoder<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Clamp lead to bare table; brush pickup on rotating tables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f5f5; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Rotation faster than travel speed<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Undercut, rolled bead, lack of fusion<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Set surface speed = weld travel speed; slow down<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">CoG far off the faceplate<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Motor stall, tip-over, gear wear<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Keep CoG on-axis; add tailstock; de-rate for overhang<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f5f5; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Jaws not tightened evenly<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Runout, wandering arc, uneven bead<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Center and torque jaws equally; check runout dry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Grip loosens as part heats\/cools<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Part shifts mid-weld, scrap<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Re-check chuck after tacks; allow for expansion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f5f5; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Out-of-round part, fixed torch height<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Arc length and current fluctuate each rev<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Use arc-voltage\/CTWD control or true the part<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Positioner not bolted down<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Tips under unexpected force<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Bolt through mounting holes\u2014even benchtop units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f5f5; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Paint left under the ground bolt<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">High-resistance ground, spatter, poor deposit<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Remove paint to bare metal before bolting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">No start\/crater dwell on a full circle<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Cold lap or crater crack at closure<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Program a start dwell and crater-fill overlap<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background:#f5f5f5;\">\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Worn drive wheels \/ ground brushes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Speed drift, intermittent ground<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:10px 16px;\">Inspect and replace on a maintenance schedule<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">One common fault bears repeating: faster is rarely better. An arc that go too fast will produce inadequate fusion. Trying to push rotation beyond the process limits is a well-documented way to generate undercut and lack of fusion; welding guides consistently note that the ceiling is the arc itself, not the positioner.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:48px 0 16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #2d2d2d;\">When a Positioner Isn&#8217;t the Right Tool<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0; text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/how-to-use-a-welding-positioner-h2_08.png\" alt=\"When a Positioner Isn't the Right Tool \u2014 Aubrik\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Positioners make their keep by maneuvering individual workpieces for the welding operation. That doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;ll solve all part-handling problems, so it\u2019s good to note what they won\u2019t do.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:20px 0; padding:16px 20px; background:#f5f5f5; border:1px solid #e0e0e0; list-style:none;\">\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0; display:flex; gap:8px;\">Heavy, long pipe and cylindrical parts do better rolling along <a href=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/welding-rotators-turning-rolls\/\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\">welding rotators or turning rolls<\/a> that cradle the part length between two support rollers. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/blog\/pipe-rotator-for-welding-guide\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\">pipe rotator operating guide<\/a> for set-up instructions.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0; display:flex; gap:8px;\">A long, straight seam will need the torch to move &#8211; not the workpiece. That task require a column-and-boom manipulator or gantry.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:6px 0; display:flex; gap:8px;\">High-volume, identical workpieces are a good case for a <a href=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/robotic-welding-systems\/\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\">robotic welding cell<\/a>, where the positioner serves as the part-manipulating element within the robotic system.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Most shops implement all three: a positioner for weldments, a turning roll for cylinders, and a manipulator or cell as production increases. For matching equipment to a specific part, the heavy-duty positioner and welding turntable selection guides in our Related Articles go deeper on each type.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:48px 0 16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #2d2d2d;\">Why Positioner Use Is Rising in 2026<\/h2>\n<figure style=\"margin:28px 0; text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/how-to-use-a-welding-positioner-h2_09.png\" alt=\"Why Positioner Use Is Rising in 2026 \u2014 Aubrik\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:8px;\" \/><\/figure>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">The motivation to understand positioner operation now has little to do with technology and much to do with a labor shortage. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefabricator.com\/thewelder\/article\/arcwelding\/outlook-trends-and-pay-for-the-welding-workforce-according-to-aws-data\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Fabricator&#8217;s reporting on the welding workforce<\/a> highlights the lack of skilled welders. Job openings for welding professionals consistently exceed the number of workers entering the field, a gap shops can&#8217;t solve by simply hiring more help. Consequently, fabricators must find ways to extract more completed welds from their existing welding workforce, and since arc-on time typically averages just 10-15% of a welding shift, moving welds to the flat position is the least expensive approach. Most shops take this first step of automation before ever considering robotic cells. But the picture is genuinely mixed: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/production\/welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers.htm\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> projects only about 2% welder employment growth through 2034, and the International Federation of Robotics notes that smaller shops often lack the integrators and process design to jump straight to robots. That is exactly why the positioner matters&mdash;it is the automation step a small shop can actually take today, without a robot cell&#8217;s overhead.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">This market trend is reflected in the sales data: industry analysts estimate the automated-welding sector accounts for approximately half of all arc-welding equipment sales and has grown about 5-6% annually, with robotic welding seeing even higher growth rates. However, from a buyer&#8217;s perspective, a more immediate action item involves standardizing grounding, clamping, and speed settings for your shop&#8217;s current positioners before investing in new equipment. Those operators who have mastered these three procedures will be the ones that make your investment in automation a profitable one.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin:48px 0 16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid #2d2d2d;\">FAQ: Using a Welding Positioner<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin:16px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\">How do you ground a welding positioner?<\/h3>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:12px 20px; cursor:pointer; background:#f5f5f5; color:#6b7280;\">View Answer<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 20px 16px;\">Attach the work lead directly to the positioner&#8217;s table or faceplate, on bare metal with any paint removed under the lug, so current returns from the part and not through the bearing or gear train. On a table that rotates continuously, ground is transferred through a brush or spring-loaded copper block riding on the table back or a slip ring, because a fixed clamp would wind the cable. A poor or bearing-routed ground pits the races, burns the drive, and produces substandard welds.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:16px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\">What speed should a welding positioner run at?<\/h3>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:12px 20px; cursor:pointer; background:#f5f5f5; color:#6b7280;\">View Answer<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 20px 16px;\">Set the speed by the part&#8217;s surface, not the table dial. Choose the surface (travel) speed your process wants\u2014roughly 1.5\u20133 in\/min for TIG root, 8\u201316 in\/min for MIG\u2014then convert to RPM with RPM = surface speed \u00f7 (\u03c0 \u00d7 diameter). A 12-inch pipe at 8 in\/min turns at about <strong>0.21 RPM<\/strong>; a 6-inch pipe at the same speed needs <strong>0.42 RPM<\/strong>. Smaller diameters always need higher RPM for the same bead.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:16px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\">How does a welding positioner work?<\/h3>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:12px 20px; cursor:pointer; background:#f5f5f5; color:#6b7280;\">View Answer<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 20px 16px;\">A welding positioner clamps a workpiece to a variable-speed rotating table and, on tilting models, swings that table so the weld joint sits flat. The operator sets the rotation speed and triggers the arc, usually with a foot pedal; the part then turns steadily under a fixed torch to lay an even circumferential weld while gravity holds the puddle. That flat, downhand position improves weld quality and raises arc-on time.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:16px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\">Can you use a welding positioner for TIG welding?<\/h3>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:12px 20px; cursor:pointer; background:#f5f5f5; color:#6b7280;\">View Answer<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 20px 16px;\">Yes\u2014TIG is one of the best fits, because a steady rotation holds the even travel speed hand-welding struggles to keep. Use the slow end of the speed range and match the table to your filler-feed rate.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:16px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\">What is the difference between a welding positioner and a welding rotator?<\/h3>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:12px 20px; cursor:pointer; background:#f5f5f5; color:#6b7280;\">View Answer<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 20px 16px;\">A positioner grips a weldment at one point\u2014usually a chuck or faceplate\u2014and can both tilt and rotate it, which suits discrete parts and fixtures. A welding rotator (turning rolls) cradles a long cylinder on two sets of wheels and only spins it about its own axis, distributing weight along the length for pipes, tanks, and vessels. Choose the positioner for tilt-and-rotate flexibility, the rotator for long round work.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:16px 0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\">How do you center a workpiece in a positioner chuck?<\/h3>\n<details style=\"border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<summary style=\"padding:12px 20px; cursor:pointer; background:#f5f5f5; color:#6b7280;\">View Answer<\/summary>\n<div style=\"padding:12px 20px 16px;\">Seat the part against the chuck face, tighten the three self-centering jaws evenly, and spin it by hand to check for runout before striking an arc. Re-check the grip after tack welds, since heat can change the clamp.<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:40px 0 24px; padding:24px; background:#2d2d2d; color:#ffffff;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px; padding:0; border:0; color:#ffffff;\">Sourcing a positioner sized to your work?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px; color:#e0e0e0;\">Aubrik manufacturers a range of welding positioners, rotators and complete welding solutions-all thoroughly tested and calibrated before shipment, with frequently used spare parts readily available. Provide us with details of your workpiece, its weight and the welding process, and we&#8217;ll custom-build a machine to meet your needs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/welding-positioners\/\" style=\"display:inline-block; padding:14px 32px; background:#ffffff; color:#2d2d2d; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none;\">Explore Welding Positioners \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:40px 0 24px; padding:20px 24px; background:#f5f5f5; border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;\">About This Guide<\/h3>\n<p style=\"color:#6b7280; margin:0;\">This operating guide has been assembled by the Wuxi ABK Machinery (Aubrik) engineering staff using established welding-industry best practices and publications. These include information from OSHA 1910.254, AWS\/ANSI Z49.1, ISO 6947:2019 and the Fabricator, as well as operational experience shared by welders on welding forums. Specific values-such as rotation speed, torch clock angle and capacity de-rates-will vary depending on the machine, wire, and joint; we acknowledge this, as optimal positioner settings can only be determined through a test weld on your part.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:48px 0 24px; padding:24px; background:#f5f5f5; border:1px solid #e0e0e0; border-top:3px solid #2d2d2d;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">References &amp; Sources<\/h3>\n<ol style=\"padding-left:20px; color:#6b7280;\">\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1910\/1910.254\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OSHA 1910.254 &mdash; Arc Welding and Cutting<\/a> &mdash; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1910\/1910.212\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OSHA 1910.212 &mdash; General Requirements for All Machines (Guarding)<\/a> &mdash; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osha.gov\/laws-regs\/regulations\/standardnumber\/1926\/1926.351\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">OSHA 1926.351 &mdash; Arc Welding and Cutting (Construction)<\/a> &mdash; U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aws.org\/magazines-and-media\/welding-digest\/top-5-welding-safety-tips-essential-rules-every-welder-should-know\/\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Welding Safety Essentials (ANSI Z49.1 basis)<\/a> &mdash; American Welding Society<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefabricator.com\/thewelder\/article\/arcwelding\/5-things-welders-need-to-know-about-weld-positioners\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5 Things Welders Need to Know About Weld Positioners<\/a> &mdash; The Fabricator \/ The Welder (Jason Ladd, Koike Aronson)<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefabricator.com\/thefabricator\/article\/arcwelding\/putting-the-spin-on-benchtop-positioners-for-tube-and-pipe-welding\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Putting the Spin on Benchtop Positioners for Tube and Pipe Welding<\/a> &mdash; The Fabricator<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefabricator.com\/thewelder\/article\/arcwelding\/outlook-trends-and-pay-for-the-welding-workforce-according-to-aws-data\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Outlook, Trends, and Pay for the Welding Workforce (AWS Data)<\/a> &mdash; The Fabricator \/ American Welding Society<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/production\/welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers.htm\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Welders, Cutters, Solderers &amp; Brazers &mdash; Occupational Outlook Handbook<\/a> &mdash; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin:48px 0 24px; padding:24px; background:#f5f5f5; border:1px solid #e0e0e0;\">\n<h3 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">Related Articles<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"padding-left:20px; margin:0;\">\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/blog\/rotary-welding-positioner\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\">How to Choose a Rotary Welding Positioner Without Oversizing<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/blog\/pipe-welding-positioner\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\">How to Size a Pipe Welding Positioner Before You Request a Quote<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding:4px 0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aubrikmc.com\/blog\/pipe-rotator-for-welding-guide\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; color:#2d2d2d;\">Pipe Rotator for Welding: The Operating Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated July 2026 Learning how to use a welding positioner starts with what it is: a welding positioner is a powered, tilting table that clamps and rotates the workpiece into the flat welding position so the arc, not the welder, does the moving. 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