HIWELD
Optimized Fabrication of Pelton Turbine Runners
www.vatech-hydro.com
An optimized process
Following economical and technical studies of many
solutions, the idea of separating the runner into
a central disk containing the bucket roots and
bucket pieces fixed
by welding, was
retained as
reaching very
good objectives of
delivery time
reduction, quality
increase and costs
mastery. The
central disk is
machined into a
Demonstrated Quality
Mastering the welding process is a key
point of the technique. A welding test using
an old runner has been performed in order
to check the accessibility for welding and
non-destructive controls, and also to define
the best suited welding sequence
minimizing the distortions. Buckets were
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Outlook
The process allows to meet quickly the
clients demand, while assuring an optimal
quality through very demanding criteria.
Presented lately on the market, the method
has immediately won a very promising
success as 15 prototype runners are already
ordered from our clients.
Set ups in Austria, Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, China, Columbia, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Malaysia,
Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Sweden, Switzerland, South-Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates,
United Kingdom, USA, Venezuela and Vietnam
VA TECH HYDRO
Penzinger Strasse 76
A-1141 Vienna, Austria
Phone (+43/1) 89 100-2659
Fax (+43/1) 89 46 370
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www.vatech-hydro.com
Lunzerstrasse 78
A- 4031 Linz, Austria
Phone (+43/732) 6987-3451
Fax (+43/732) 6980-2554
Obernauerstrasse 4
CH-6010 Kriens
Phone (+41) 41 329 51 11
Fax (+41) 41 329 51 52
e 21.88.30 ZD-00
e-mail: contact@vatech-hydro.com