The Gullco Flexible KAT® is used worldwide to automate a wide variety of welding and cutting operations. It is a durable, reliable precision travel carriage designed for use on flexible tracks, enabling it to operate on straight or curved surfaces at any position. Gullco manufactures several systems and accessories designed for use with the Flex KAT®, making it one of the most versatile pieces of welding/cutting automation equipment available.
The Gullco Flex KAT® carriage is used worldwide to automate and improve the quality and efficiency of single or multiple "head" welding/cutting operations. Welding guns or cutting torches mounted on the KAT® carriage move along the flexible Gullco "Flex Track" at precisely controlled speeds along the desired path, in either forward or reverse direction. Gullco's Flex KAT® carriage enables welding guns or cutting torches to move with precise control from start to finish, regardless of the number of passes or workpieces, improving the quality, efficiency, and repeatability of the process. Poor or awkward accessibility, operator fatigue, or inconsistent workmanship are eliminated.
This unit is designed for use on curved surfaces, as the flexible track can be positioned to follow the workpiece's contour. The carriage's self-aligning wheel system grips the top and bottom of the track, enabling it to travel along any plane. The adjustable wheel assembly keeps the carriage snug to the track while allowing it to be easily mounted and removed at any point. The positive drive of the KAT® is provided by a uniquely designed sprocket that engages with slots in the track, driven by a low-voltage permanent magnet motor and a gearhead power unit assembly.