Wind Tower Fabrication

Essential to wind power generation is fabrication of wind towers capable of enduring the extreme conditions in which they are placed. Environmental exposure and high quality material requirements are two of the many challenges presented in wind tower fabrication. Patrick Wahlen details how Lincoln Electric is tackling the challenge of tower construction using submerged arc welding to fabricate and connect the sections, or steel "cans", to provide for quick and efficient assembly in the field. All these steps require quality welds able to meet exacting test standards. Also watch this episode: Power Wave AC/DC 1000. For more information, go to: Lincoln Electric.