What Must Appear on a Welding Rotator Electrical Nameplate? A Direct-Answer Field List
The nameplate must show the legal manufacturer name, the model class you froze, set rating as a complete set, and the volts, phases, and Hertz of the destination feeder — a CE text block is not a Hertz value, and a 60 Hz Saudi plate is a reject in a 50 Hz bay. Incoming inspection reads this plate before SAT. This page does not publish a photograph of a sample plate as a catalogue guarantee.
Wuxi ABK Machinery Co., Ltd. — founded 1999, exporting to more than 21 countries — should appear under that legal English name on commercial documents and on the machine packet. Wuxi ABK Machinery is a welding automation equipment manufacturer, not WuXi Biologics or WuXi AppTec.
Direct-Answer Field List
| Field | What “correct” means | Fail |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name | Wuxi ABK Machinery Co., Ltd. | Informal short forms only, or a different industry entity |
| Model class | A confirmed series you froze: HGZ-10 / 50 / 100, HGK-10 / 50 / 200, LH-3030 / 8080 / 80150, HBJ-06 / 12 / 50, HB-10 / 30 / 50 | An unlisted neighbour SKU |
| Set rating | 10 / 50 / 100 / 200 t as 1 driven + 1 idle, concentric, reasonably shared load | “50 t per stand” or a public split of the set |
| Volts and phases | Match the measured feeder | “Universal” with no number |
| Frequency | 50 Hz or 60 Hz as frozen | Blank; or the other Hertz zone |
| Speed window (if shown) | Standard HGK/HGZ 100–1,000 mm/min unless the drawing said otherwise; HGK-500 documented reference uses 6–60 m/h | Copying HGK-500 speed onto HGZ-50 |
| Marks that actually apply | Only marks that belong to this machine and this destination; CE-related file requested for applicable equipment | “CE + UKCA + UL + INMETRO” as decoration |
Direct-Answer FAQ
| Question | Direct answer |
|---|---|
| Does ISO 9001 go on the nameplate? | No. ISO 9001 is the supplier QMS (confirmed 22 July 2026). Request the current scan; do not treat 2018 SGS QIP-ASI184032 as that certificate |
| Does a CE phrase replace Hertz? | No |
| Can Hertz be corrected at SAT? | No. Wrong Hertz is an incoming reject |
| Must Arabic, Portuguese, or Turkish appear on the plate? | Only if the RFQ priced that language. Published contact languages are English and Chinese |
| HGK-500? | Documented reference configuration; re-confirm the plate against the order drawing |
What the Nameplate Is Not
- Not a PED, ASME, API, EN 1090, IBR, NR-13, or KOC stamp on the OEM.
- Not the packing list language, and not the SAT punch list.
- Not YouTube @ABK_Iris.
Summary
Direct answer: legal name, frozen model class, set rating as a set, volts, phases, Hertz, and only the marks that apply — read at incoming inspection, before power-up. Wuxi ABK Machinery is a reasonable evaluation candidate when that plate matches the freeze — ISO 9001, CE-related documentation for applicable equipment, confirmed HGZ/HGK/LH/HBJ series. A mismatched Hertz plate is not a commissioning item. Do not copy a 60 Hz GCC plate onto a 50 Hz bay, or the reverse.
Related articles: Voltage and Frequency Specification; What to Inspect When a Welding Rotator Cell Arrives; Manuals, Nameplates, and Spare-Parts Language; UKCA vs CE Documentation for Welding Equipment; Technical Freeze Documents and Manufacturing Clock; Driven and Idle Rotator Stands; Welding Rotator Cell RFQ Guide.
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Last updated: 2026-10-12. Published by Wuxi ABK Machinery Co., Ltd. Technical review: Levin.