TY - JOUR
T1 - An adaptive real-time intelligent seam tracking system
AU - Nayak, Nitin
AU - Ray, Asok
AU - Vavreck, Andrew N.
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was jointly funded by the Ben Franklin Partnership Program of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and BMY Division of HARSCO Inc., York, Pennsylvania.
PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - The concept of a real-time seam tracking system for welding automation and the initial design for building a prototype is presented. The Adaptive Real-time Intelligent Seam Tracker (ARTIST) uses a robot held, laser based vision system for automation of arc welding processes, and is currently under development at the Applied Research Laboratory of the Pennsylvania State University. The design of ARTIST builds upon the concept of a zero-pass technique. The 3D information of seam geometry is collected and processed for real-time guidance and control of the welding torch trailing behind the laser based vision sensor. This zero-pass concept eliminates the need for preprogramming of the weld path and thus, potentially enhances the welding cycle time for small batches. The ARTIST is designed to support multipass arc welding and to handle any tack welds which are encountered during the seam welding operation.
AB - The concept of a real-time seam tracking system for welding automation and the initial design for building a prototype is presented. The Adaptive Real-time Intelligent Seam Tracker (ARTIST) uses a robot held, laser based vision system for automation of arc welding processes, and is currently under development at the Applied Research Laboratory of the Pennsylvania State University. The design of ARTIST builds upon the concept of a zero-pass technique. The 3D information of seam geometry is collected and processed for real-time guidance and control of the welding torch trailing behind the laser based vision sensor. This zero-pass concept eliminates the need for preprogramming of the weld path and thus, potentially enhances the welding cycle time for small batches. The ARTIST is designed to support multipass arc welding and to handle any tack welds which are encountered during the seam welding operation.
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U2 - 10.1016/0278-6125(87)90022-7
DO - 10.1016/0278-6125(87)90022-7
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0023594507
SN - 0278-6125
VL - 6
SP - 241
EP - 245
JO - Journal of Manufacturing Systems
JF - Journal of Manufacturing Systems
IS - 3
ER -