--- title: "News: Custom Heavy Weld Positioner for Brazilian Army" description: IRCO Automation, with BAE Systems, delivers a customer Heavy Weld Positioner for the Brazilian Army's upgrade & refurbishment project. | Learn More Here | image: https://news.ircoautomation.com/hubfs/Custom%20Heavy%20Weld%20Positioner%20for%20Brazilian%20Army.png --- [![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") # News: Custom Heavy Weld Positioner for Brazilian Army Posted by [Guest Writer](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/guest-writer) on Jul 25, 2016 3:56:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) News: IRCO Automation Delivers Custom Heavy Weld Positioner for Brazilian Army IRCO has partnered with BAE Systems to design, engineer, and manufacture a new 24,000 lb, [P3X Heavy Weld Positioner](https://ircoautomation.com/3-axis-positioners/) for the BAE M113 APC (Armored Personnel Carrier) upgrade & refurbishment project in Curitiba, Brazil.  Scroll down to learn more about this custom heavy weld positioner.     ![3-Axis Weld Positioner](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/IRCO-NEWS-BAE-BP-24-1.png)   The P3X-24 Positioner allows the operator to lift and rotate the M113 chassis to the optimal height and angle for welding and fabrication. The IRCO designed fixture holds the chassis securely in place. This fixture includes an operator platform, plus electrical and pneumatic service hookups for increased worker productivity and safety. **This partnership is an indirect ITB project in conjunction with BAE Systems Upgrade of Bofors 57mm Naval Gun on Halifax Class Frigates.** ### **P3X—Heavy Weld Positioner** Manufactured exclusively by IRCO, the [P3X](https://ircoautomation.com/3-axis-positioners/) is a three-axis welding positioner which can include an optional fourth axis of movement. The unique hydraulic design supports heavier payloads at greater offsets than conventional positioners while providing unsurpassed accessibility. Multiple armed forces around the world have chosen the [P3X](https://ircoautomation.com/3-axis-positioners/) to help them upgrade and refurbish their armored vehicles & personnel carriers. Ideal for heavy, complex weldments; the [P3X](https://ircoautomation.com/3-axis-positioners/) is used in the fabrication of large equipment for mining, farming, and heavy industry. ### **IRCO’s P3X-24 Features and Benefits Include** - The ability to lift and rotate up to 24,000 lb - Limiting the tilt feature for increased worker safety - Specialty fixture to attach the M113 chassis for refurbishment - Integrated worker platform to allow safe and ergonomic access to the work zone - Electrical and pneumatic service hookups for worker tools - Simple, intuitive controls for safe lifting and rotating (body mounted & tethered industrial pendant) ![P3X - Heavy Weld Positioner in lower position](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/P3X-Positioner-300x200.jpg?width=326&name=P3X-Positioner-300x200.jpg) P3X - Heavy Weld Positioner in lower position ![P3X - Heavy Weld Positioner in side position](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/P3X-Positioner-2-300x200.jpg?width=329&name=P3X-Positioner-2-300x200.jpg) P3X - Heavy Weld Positioner in side position   **For more information please contact:** www.ircoautomation.com **| info@ircoautomation.com  ** 800.742.1175   Topics: [Weld Positioning Equipment](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-positioning-equipment) [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4544323/cfc581ee-e2a6-402a-a875-a2267d483c7d.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4544323/cfc581ee-e2a6-402a-a875-a2267d483c7d) ![Copy of Copy of Add a heading](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Add%20a%20heading.png "Copy of Copy of Add a heading") ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Tag - [Welding Automation (32)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-automation) - [Weld Positioning Equipment (17)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-positioning-equipment) - [Robotic Welding (16)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/robotic-welding) - [Automated Welding System Features (13)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-welding-system-features) - [IRCO Automation (13)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/irco-automation) - [Welding (11)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding) - [Production Monitoring (6)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/production-monitoring) - [IRCOpulse (5)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/ircopulse) - [Automated Reaming Station (2)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/automated-reaming-station) - [Service and Support (2)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/service-and-support) - [Welding Positioner (2)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/welding-positioner) - [Weld Camera (1)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/weld-camera) - [aerospace (1)](https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/tag/aerospace) See all [![vast.png](https://news.ircoautomation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/irco_logo-1.png?width=100&height=40&name=irco_logo-1.png "vast.png")](http://ircoautomation.com) [IRCO Automation](https://www.ircoautomation.com/) 5150 Mainway, Unit 2 Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Z1 Canada   Toll Free:[ 1-800-742-1175](tel:18007421175) General:[ (905) 336-2862](tel:9053362862) Service: [ (905) 317-1760](tel:9053362862) Email:[ info@ircoautomation.com](mailto:info@ircoautomation.com) - [Home](https://www.ircoautomation.com/) - [Welding Automation](https://ircoautomation.com/welding-systems/) - [Positioning Equipment](https://ircoautomation.com/positioning-equipment/) - [About](https://ircoautomation.com/irco-automation/) - [Service and Support](https://ircoautomation.com/service/) - [Contact Us](https://ircoautomation.com/contact-us-irco/) - [Privacy Policy](https://ircoautomation.com/privacy-policy/) - [Careers](https://ircoautomation.com/careers/) - [News](https://ircoautomation.com/news-all-posts/) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Guest Writer", "url" : "https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/author/guest-writer" }, "dateModified" : "2021-11-12T00:32:31.999Z", "datePublished" : "2016-07-25T19:56:00.000Z", "headline" : "News: Custom Heavy Weld Positioner for Brazilian Army", "image" : [ "https://news.ircoautomation.com/hubfs/Custom%20Heavy%20Weld%20Positioner%20for%20Brazilian%20Army.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://news.ircoautomation.com/news/irco-automation-delivers-custom-heavy-weld-positioner-for-brazilian-army", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://news.ircoautomation.com/hubfs/irco_logo-1.png" }, "name" : "IRCO Automation Inc." } } ```