Through the arc sensing in GMA-welding with high speed rotating torch

Author

Dilthey, U. ; Gollnick, J.

Author_Institution

Tech. Hochschule Aachen, Germany

Volume

4

fYear

1998

fDate

31 Aug-4 Sep 1998

Firstpage

2374

Abstract

The fast rotary deflection of the wire electrode allows the circular scanning of the weld pool with the arc. Comparative measurements and the evaluation of the process signals for the forward and the rear edge as well as the sides of the weld pool allow the integration of sensor modules for seam tracking, adaptation of tool orientation and gap width compensation. By application of the arc sensor system with rotating torch, the position and geometry of joint tolerances can be compensated during seam tracking of three-dimensionally curved weld contours in automated manufacturing

Keywords

arc welding; electric sensing devices; process control; welding electrodes; GMA-welding; application; arc sensing; automated manufacturing; circular scanning; fast rotary deflection; gap width compensation; high speed rotating torch; joint tolerances; seam tracking; sensor modules; three-dimensionally curved weld contours; tool orientation; weld pool; welding process control; wire electrode; Contacts; Electrodes; Frequency; Geometry; Manufacturing automation; Marine vehicles; Robotics and automation; Sensor systems; Welding; Wire;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Industrial Electronics Society, 1998. IECON '98. Proceedings of the 24th Annual Conference of the IEEE

Conference_Location

Aachen

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4503-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IECON.1998.724095

Filename

724095