Rational coil joining – type LBS arc welding machines
The affordable machine solutions for rational coil joining
IDEAL coil joining machines are in widespread use in industry. Leading manufacturers of coil joints rely on IDEAL arc welding machines of series LBS 041 to LBS 055 to join coils in a flexible and economical manner. From the affordable coil joining machine with manual handling of the coil ends that require welding, up to fully automatic machines in light and heavy construction with short welding cycle times up to the heavy model line for the welding of coils in pipe works and melting works operation – IDEAL is your partner for secure and efficient coil joints.
Process all coil variants with a multitude of materials with the type series LBS
Coils with different dimensions
Coil joints made of the same materials
Coil joining machines LBS 041, 043 und 044
Affordable coil joining machines with manual handling of the coil ends
Affordable coil joining machines
Precision coil shears for burr-free cuts
Pneumatic clamping devices
- Alignment of the coil ends against the rear stops
- Use in punching and profiling lines
Machine type | LBS 041 | LBS 043 | LBS 044 |
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Coil width mm | 40 - 240 mm | 15 - 320 mm | 40 - 350 mm |
Coil thickness mm | 0,5 - 2 mm | 0,3 - 3,0 mm | 0,5 - 2,5 mm |
Coil strength N/mm2 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Coil joining machine LBS 045
Welding machine for the fabrication of narrow coil joints with an even cross section without edge craters

- Fabrication of narrow coil joints with an even cross section without edge craters
Suitable for both steel as well as non-ferrous coils
Pneumatic precision double-cut shears with two-sided hold-down devices for the burr-free cutting of the coil ends
- Pneumatic clamping device during the coil handling in the rear resting position facilitates the unimpeded insertion of the coil end and the template plates on an open machine table
Alignment of the coil ends on a back and centre stop with pre-tensioning of the coil ends via fixation cylinders
The use of template plates for the ignition of the electric arc on the template plates avoids edge craters
Dynamic welding torch powering via a servo motor with PLC control for the programming of the torch speed, welding path and current
Smoothening roller with manual or automatic actuation for the levelling of the welding point
Machine type | LBS 045/040/1,0 | LBS 045/065/1,2 | LBS 045/180/3,0 |
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Coil width mm | 8 - 40 mm | 8 - 65 mm | 40 - 180 mm |
Coil thickness mm | 0,2 - 1,0 mm | 0,2 - 1,2 mm | 0,8 - 3,0 mm |
Coil strength N/mm2 | 650 | 650 | 750 |
Coil joining machine LBS 050
Automatic welding machine for short cycle times and secure joints
With pneumatic clamping device for the joining of coils with a thickness of up to 2,5 mm by means of TIG or plasma welding
With hydraulic clamping device for the joining of coils with a thickness of up to 5 mm by means of TIG or plasma welding
- Hydraulic double cut shears in heavy construction, resting position outside of the coil run
Clamping the coil ends for the cutting and welding of the coil ends in a single clamping process
Coil centring either manually or automatically
Cross slide for the alignment of the coil ends in clamped condition
Automatic welding torch guidance
Machine type | LBS 050/320/2,5 | LBS 050/400/2,5 | LBS 050/500/2,5 | LBS 050/650/2,0 | LBS 050/1250/2,5 |
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Coil width mm | 70 – 320 mm | 70 – 400 mm | 80 – 500 mm | 100 – 650 mm | 400 – 1250 mm |
Coil thickness mm | 0,5 – 2,5 mm | 0,5 – 2,5 mm | 0,5 – 2,5 mm | 0,5 – 2,0 mm | 0,5 – 2,5 mm |
Coil strength N/mm2 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Coil joining machines LBS 052, 055
The heavy model line for the welding of coils in pipe works and melting works operation

Heavy model line with all benefits of the basic type LBS 050: distortion-free welding of large coil thicknesses and extensive automation
- Light barrier for the coil end stop
Hydraulic double cut shears in heavy construction, resting position outside of the coil run
Automatic disposal of the cut coil ends from the machine
Clamping the coil ends for the cutting and welding of the coil ends in a single clamping process
Automatic 4-roller coil centring on the feed in and feed out side
Water-cooled welding rail with stop for variable air gap width during the MIG/MAG welding for material thicknesses of up to 10 mm
Cross slide for the alignment of the coil ends in clamped condition
Automatic welding torch guidance
Automatic milling off of the weld seam on the top side and extraction of the chips
Machine type | LBS 055/320/7,0 | LBS 055/500/8,0 | LBS 055/750/10,0 | LBS 055/1000/7,0 |
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Coil width mm | 40 – 320 mm | 70 – 500 mm | 80 – 750 mm | 100 – 1000 mm |
Coil thickness mm | 1,25 – 7,0 mm | 1,75 – 8,0 mm | 2,0 – 10,0 mm | 2,0 – 7,0 mm |
Coil strength N/mm2 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
Down to the smallest detail: The different types of the LBS model line coil joining machines
Taking a closer look at the details of the type LBS coil joining machines is worth your while. Here you can see the technical details, the typical functional ranges and more detailed information on the technology behind the arc welding machines. You will learn why IDEAL utilises modular mechanical engineering in order to fulfil your requirements and expectations.
The optional modules for the type LBS coil joining machines
IDEAL offers a multitude of supplemental modules for the various arc welding machines LBS 041 through LBS 055, in order to make your machine modularly more efficient and incorporate it optimally in your production.
LBS 043
Undercarriage for moving out of the production line
- Manual smoothening roller for the levelling of the weld zone
LBS 045
Undercarriage for moving out of the production line
Arrangement of all machine elements under 15° to the vertical
LBS 050
Punch press for the seam detection
Pinch roll for the automatic positioning of the coil end in front of the shears
Light barrier
LBS 055
Milling attachment for the removal of excess material from the weld seam
Chip extraction
Light curtain for the protection of the operator
Pinch roll for the automatic positioning of the coil end in front of the shears
Punch press for the seam detection