--- title: IRCO Automation Blog & News | Guest Writer (2) description: IRCO Automation - Welding Automation Industry news and blog (2) --- [![IRCO Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IRCOAutomation_September2018/Images/irco_logo_Black.png?width=167&height=66&name=irco_logo_Black.png "IRCO Automation")](https://ircoautomation.com/) - [Welding Automation](https://ircoautomation.com/welding-systems/) - [Positioning Equipment](https://ircoautomation.com/positioning-equipment/) - [Welding Positioners](https://ircoautomation.com/welding-positioners/) - [Column and Boom](https://ircoautomation.com/column-and-boom/) - [Turning Rolls](https://ircoautomation.com/turning-rolls/) - [Head and Tail Stocks](https://ircoautomation.com/head-and-tail-stocks/) - [Pipe Stands](https://ircoautomation.com/pipe-stands/) - [3 Jaw Chucks](https://ircoautomation.com/3-jaw-chucks/) - [Slides](https://ircoautomation.com/slides/) - [Inventory](https://ircoautomation.com/inventory/) - [About](https://ircoautomation.com/irco-automation/) - [Career Opportunities](https://ircoautomation.com/careers/) - [Service and Support](https://ircoautomation.com/service/) - [Contact](https://ircoautomation.com/contact-us-irco/) - [News](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news) ![IRCO Auotmation - What's New](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hubfs/Main%20Header%20(25).png "IRCO Auotmation - What's New") ## Guest Writer ### Recent Posts ## [News: Self-Aligning Turning Rolls](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/self-aligning-turning-rolls) Posted by [Guest Writer](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/guest-writer) on May 23, 2016 10:37:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![News: Self-Aligning Turning Rolls](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SELF%20ALIGNING%20TURNING%20ROLLS.png?width=1000&name=SELF%20ALIGNING%20TURNING%20ROLLS.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/self-aligning-turning-rolls) **TRSA: Self-Aligning Turning Rolls** This week’s feature product is the TRSA: [Self-Aligning Turning Rolls](https://ircoautomation.com/self-aligning-turners/). Our latest set was sold as part of a tank fit-up system that will be used to build custom storage tanks for industrial applications. IRCO’s [Self-Aligning Turning Rolls](https://ircoautomation.com/self-aligning-turners/) are designed to support tanks, vessels or large diameter pipes and can handle weights of up to 750,000 lb. [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/self-aligning-turning-rolls) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/self-aligning-turning-rolls#comments-listing) Topics: [Weld Positioning Equipment](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-positioning-equipment) ## [News: Automated Pipe Spooling](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/automated-pipe-spooling-news) Posted by [Guest Writer](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/guest-writer) on May 11, 2016 10:59:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![News: Automated Pipe Spooling](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/automated%20pipe%20spooling.png?width=1000&name=automated%20pipe%20spooling.png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/automated-pipe-spooling-news) **Automated Pipe Spooling** IRCO Automation delivered a **power elevating weld system** designed to manipulate pipe up to 48” in diameter. The system includes two power elevating [Pipe Rotators](https://ircoautomation.com/pipe-rotators/) (headstock positioners) and four x 10,000 lb power elevating Support Idlers. [Read More](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/automated-pipe-spooling-news) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/automated-pipe-spooling-news#comments-listing) Topics: [Welding Automation](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation), [Weld Positioning Equipment](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-positioning-equipment) ## [News: Flexible & Portable Weld Manipulator](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/flexible-and-portable-weld-manipulator) Posted by [Guest Writer](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/guest-writer) on Apr 28, 2016 11:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![News: Flexible & Portable Weld Manipulator](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FLEXIBLE%20%26%20PORTABLE%20WELDING%20AUTOMATION%20(1).png?width=1000&name=FLEXIBLE%20&%20PORTABLE%20WELDING%20AUTOMATION%20(1).png)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/flexible-and-portable-weld-manipulator) IRCO’s [PortaWelder™](https://ircoautomation.com/portawelders/) is a portable Column & Boom Weld Manipulator designed to bring the weld head to the joint. The wheeled-base supports a small, self-contained welding system; including power supply, and accessories like water coolers, flux equipment, and gas bottles. A handlebar allows an operator to easily push the machine around the shop. The vertical mast and telescoping boom enable precise placement of the weld head over the weldment. 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