Head Tail Stock Positioners

Head Tail Stock Positioners

These positioners play a crucial role in providing support and stability during the assembly, handling and welding of long work pieces. With the use of headstock and tailstock configuration, you can eusure the proper alignment and balance of your workpieces, minimising the risk of distortion or deformation. With options ranging from motorized and manual to fixed height models, we can provide perfect solutions to suit your needs.

Rent N Arc can supply these positioners from its manufacturing partners in UK and China with affordable cost and excellent quality to meet your project requments on various applications. Whether you’re peforming welding tasks manulally or utlising automation, our headstocks significantly improve the overall quality and consistency of your welding, reducing the need for future rework. Additionally, we offer specialised designs with clamps and jig tooling for larger or unique components. We We offer capacities ranging from 500kg to 25tonnes.

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Head Tail Stock Positioners

Tackle the heaviest 10,000lb – 55,000lb challenges with our standard elevating headstock and tailstock systems.

Introducing the Port-a-Lift: Your cutting-edge solution for handling workpieces up to 50,000lbs!

Discover our highly sought-after Fixed Height Headstock and Tailstock Range.

Explore our Fixed Height Headstocks equipped with a 3-jaw chuck for secure internal and external clamping.

Full specifications are available on request

Headstock Options and Features

Chuck Type

Pick the gripper chuck best suitable for your workpiece; 2, 3 and 4 jaw options available.

Pendant

Headstocks are equipped with a standard wired pendant. We also offer advanced alternatives.

Height Option

As the manufacturer; we offer motorised, manual and fixed-height headstock options.

Elbow Jigs

Ideal for welding elbow joints and alternating direction tasks. Various diameters available

Series selection.

Extensive Range of Headstock & Tailstock Positioners

Fixed Height Headstocks (HSC Series)

HSC fixed height headstocks come with a 3-jaw self-centering machine chuck for internal and external clamping. Popular in pipe welding and fabrication, we offer a range of HSC headstocks for sale, rental, and lease.

Fixed Height Headstock & Tailstocks (HSVP Series)

The fixed-height HSVP headstock model, like the HSC range, excels in pipe shops and can be used with our Adjust-O-Stand pipe supports. Various Safe Working Load (SWL) capacities are available for sale, rental, and lease.

Port-A-Lift (PAL Series)

Our PAL Series offers powered elevating headstock and tailstocks, ensuring maximum efficiency and safety. They use a hardened stainless-steel screw and electrically synchronised ball screw to elevate the headstock and tailstock.

Hollowbore Headstocks (HBHS Series)

The HBHS Series facilitates highly controlled and consistent welds with a heavy-duty 3-jaw self-centering clamp and a hollow bore through the center. These headstocks can be used with adjustable height support idlers on rails.

Standard Elevating (EST Series)

Immerse yourself in the world of precision with the EST Series, where smooth, safe, and controlled rotation is the norm. This variable height synchronised headstock and tailstock system offers both stationary and floor rail options, catering to workpiece capacities ranging from 10,000lbs to 55,000lbs.

Extra Heavy Duty (EHD Series)

For those handling even larger and heavier workpieces, the EHD Series offers the same seamless rotation excellence as the EST Series. Whether you’re engaged in manual or automated welding, these systems provide stationary and floor rail options, tailored for capacities starting from 55,000lbs.

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