Patent ID: 6245284
Filing Date: 2001-06-12
Classification: B23K

Abstract:
A head fitter for fabricating a tank head comprising:a turntable with a rotatable top surface for holding a tank head, said turntable movable relative to an overhead frame, said turntable movably mounted on turntable rails that allow the turntable to move under an overhead frame and move from under the overhead frame,a burner and an attachment holder movably mounted on said overhead frame so that the burner and attachment holder can be independently position over the turntable,said burner vertically movable relative to the overhead frame so that it can be lowered and raised in order to cut holes in a tank head at desired locations, andsaid attachment holder vertically movable so that it can be lowered and raised in order to properly position an attachment relative to a hole in a tank head so that the attachment can be tack welded to the tank head.