8515.39.00.60 - Rotating type

HTS code 8515.39.00.60 specifically covers rotating type machines and apparatus for arc (including plasma arc) welding of metals. This classification applies to welding equipment where a key operational feature involves rotational movement, such as in automated welding systems that employ rotating fixtures or heads for precise seam welding or joining of cylindrical components. The arc or plasma arc generation is the primary welding mechanism.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, "Non-rotating type," by the fundamental design and operational principle. While both fall under arc welding machines, this subcategory is exclusively for equipment where rotating mechanisms are integral to the welding process, as opposed to stationary or linear motion-based systems. The presence and functional necessity of a rotating component are the defining criteria.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this specific code hinges on the confirmation that the arc or plasma arc welding apparatus utilizes a rotating mechanism as part of its core functionality for welding metals. Examples might include specialized orbital welding machines for pipe fabrication or automated robotic welding cells designed for continuous circumferential welds.