Orbital Welding
Orbital welding is a semi-automated welding process that uses no additional weld material and instead fuses two products together, making it ideal for critical applications requiring weld integrity and high purity.


Orbital Welding Overview
If you have trouble finding skilled welders, know you are not alone. According to the American Welding Society (AWS), over 20% of welding professionals are approaching retirement.
Additionally, they project there will be an average of 80,000 welding jobs to be filled annually between 2025 and 2029.
Undoubtedly, it will become even more difficult to find welders in the near future. Eliminate this concern by bringing your weld projects to us.
Our on-staff, factory-trained and ASME IX-certified weld operators and examiners have welded stainless steel tubing systems for an array of applications across industries - from simple weldments to complicated spool pieces, general industrial to sanitary and high purity.
Benefits of Orbital Welding
Fluid System Experts: Our orbital weld operators excel at handling fluid systems.
Precision Standards
Helium Leak Testing
No Scrap/Rework
Material Expertise
Continual Investment | Equipment & Services
Our operators perform thousands of welds yearly, providing much-needed labor support to companies that find themselves shorthanded. To that end, we continue to make investments to increase the proficiency of our associates and the quality of our welds.
We offer complete Swagelok Orbital Welding Systems for rent or purchase. These Systems complement Swagelok's complete line of tubing, weld fittings and valves.
Equipment/Services
- Argon Purge System: Installed central argon gas system for efficiency and cleaner welds.
- Scotchman Circular Cold Saw: Full automation to produce precise, repeatable stainless steel tube cuts.
- Precision Fixtures: Reduces weld variability; streamlines setup and inspection.
- Digital Industrial Endoscope: Enables tubing inspection and provides visible proof of internal weld quality.
- Clean Room: Supports welds for ultra-high purity applications.
Equipment Rentals
- M200 Orbital Power Supplies
- Weld Heads ranging from micro to 40 head (for tubing with outside diameters of 1/16" to 4")
- Wide range of collet sizes for all weld heads
- Facing Tools and their respective collets
- Tube Saw
Additional Orbital Welding Services

Local Technical Support
Whether you are purchasing or renting our weld equipment, you have access to our local subject matter experts for technical support and training to assure maximum productivity.
- On-site demonstrations and training for your team
- Everything but the gas - Units delivered with everything needed to weld; complete and ready to go (gas supply not provided)
- Fast turnaround of equipment repairs and servicing
- Emergency equipment substitution

Calibration
We are certified to calibrate orbital welders. We provide free pickup and delivery across our three local offices in Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse.
- M200 power supply will be cleaned, calibrated and tested. This also includes any required software upgrades.
- A certificate of calibration will be provided that includes results of current, voltage and weld head speed.

Local Technical Support
Gas purge is a critical process for welding, but one where vital equipment is often overlooked. Swagelok WNY offers pre-built gas purge package accessories that ensure your weld operators have everything they need on Day 1 of the project.
In addition to UHP purge kits, Swagelok WNY provides individual UHP purge equipment and complete gas delivery systems:
Each of these pieces come in standardized designs, with BOMs and part numbers for straightforward ordering, but are easily customizable to the demands of your project.
Local, in-house Swagelok WNY engineers and certified assembly technicians build and test each piece ensuring they are ready for installation upon delivery to the job site. All assemblies receive the same Swagelok Limited Lifetime Warranty as our components.
Orbital Welding Training
The one-day Orbital Welding Training program is open to welders of all experience levels and is designed to help operators:
- Gain an understanding of orbital welding principles
- Understand setup and operation of the Swagelok M200 Orbital Welding System
- Appreciate the importance of gases (shielding and purging) in the weld process
- Troubleshoot frequently encountered welding problems
- Avoid operational issues through hands-on experience

Associate Training
Enable your associates to safely and effectively operate an orbital welder through our 1-day, on-site Orbital Welding Training. Our trainers will provide theory and hands-on practical training customized to meet the needs of your project or business.

Student Training
The 1-day Orbital Welding Training is a perfect way to introduce your students to the automated welding system. We have conducted Orbital Welding trainings for both BOCES and University programs. Watch the above news video from our training day with the Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES welding program at the Cornell NanoScale Facility.
Orbital Welding Training
Rental Program
- Units are delivered complete
- Training and support is provided throughout your rental period
Calibration
Local Calibration:
- Calibration at our Rochester Facility
- Local pick-up and delivery
- 3 to 5 days turnaround time
Swagelok Factory Calibration:
- Located in Solon, Ohio
- Multifaceted inspection by a Factory Technician
- 3 to 5 week turnaround time
Training
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