Real-Time Weld Quality Analysis Systems And Methods

A weld system includes: a robot control module configured to actuate a robot and move a welder along a joint of metal workpieces during welding, the welder being attached to the robot; a weld control module configured to, during the welding, apply power to the welder, supply a shield gas, and supply...

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Hauptverfasser: CHAKRABORTY DEBEJYO, WANG PEIUNG, WARD JAMES MICHAEL, MELLAS SPYROS P, WEGNER DIANA M
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Sprache:chi ; eng
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Zusammenfassung:A weld system includes: a robot control module configured to actuate a robot and move a welder along a joint of metal workpieces during welding, the welder being attached to the robot; a weld control module configured to, during the welding, apply power to the welder, supply a shield gas, and supply electrode material; a vision sensor configured to, during the welding, optically measure distances between the vision sensor and locations, respectively, on an outer surface of a weld bead created along the joint by the welder; and a weld module configured to: determine a strength of the weld bead at a location based on: the distances at the location along the joint; and at least one parameter from at least one of the robot control module during the welding, the weld control module during the welding, and a sensor configured to capture data of the welding during the welding. 一种焊接系统包括:机器人控制模块,该机器人控制模块被配置为在焊接期间致动机器人并使焊机沿着金属工件的接合处移动,该焊机被附接至机器人;焊接控制模块,该焊接控制模块被配置为在焊接期间向焊机通电、供应保护气体,以及供应电极材料;视觉传感器,该视觉传感器被配置为在焊接期间光学地测量视觉传