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Laser weld seam tracking system

Seam Tracking & Seam Finding - Soon available

Introducing Smart Seam Tracking: A Game-Changer for Production

Smart seam tracking is revolutionizing the manufacturing industry by minimizing scrap and enhancing process stability. This innovative technology not only saves time and reduces costs but also significantly simplifies the work for shop floor employees. The robot's ability to automatically adjust its weld path results in a more stable process, making it easier to accommodate tighter tolerances and manage warping or distortion. For businesses seeking to optimize productivity through automation, smart seam tracking is the ideal solution. It is particularly beneficial for fabricators dealing with large and intricate parts. Moreover, the customization of weld paths for individual components ensures consistently high quality, making it a valuable tool for various sectors, such as wind turbines and animal-feed industry equipment. Lasermach is at the forefront of this technological advancement, incorporating smart seam tracking in its PhotonWeld Laser-welding machines. Furthermore, this innovation is adaptable for existing Lasermach Robot/Cobot Weld systems, offering a versatile solution for companies looking to enhance their welding processes.

Working Principle of Seam Tracking Sensor

The position between the laser sensor and the PhotonWeld laser welding gun is fixed. The sensor extracts the weld features by scanning the geometric information of the weld and workpiece through the beam, then generating three-dimensional points cloud data, and calculating the relationship between the laser welding tool of robot and the sensor, which can be used to transform the sensor data to the welding robot/cobot coordinate system. As a result, the cobot/robot is guided to automatically compensate the deviation between the teaching path and the actual weld position, so as to realize a perfect alligned welding result done with intelligent welding.

Butt Blank Seam Tracking

Butt Blank Seam Tracking Sensor