Yes, there are no serious oval/ellipsoidal issues and the pipes are generally circular in cross section. But how long does the "simplistic scenario" take before the welding starts? Even though the welding joint only moves max 50 mm during welding, the next time a new cylinder is mounted on and welded, the starting position will most likely not be around the same place.. It might be one meter above/beneath the original position. So I guess this process have to be executed every time. And do you know how fast the sensor can detect movements and how fast they will react?
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The cylinders are consentric. The cylinder on the top has a narrowing at the bottom part, so it can slide inside the other cylinder. I attached a figure I found on the internet which illustrates the geometry. The joint I posted earlier was from the plates inside the casing as seen in the picture. The lap joint around the circumference is like the second figure attached. t1 =t2=4 mm. I know the picture added with the two cylinders inside may look like the cylinders are none-concentric. But they are concentric, it is just a bad figure, sorry. Is the problem clear now?
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Ok thx. But when reading the description for the M10-iA Series, why is welding not mentioned when the application for the robots are listed? Picking and packing, assambley, material removal etc are mentioned, but not welding.
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Hi. Can somone tell me if Fanuc M-10iA/10M or generally M-10iA robot series can be used for welding? If yes, does it have any disadvantages compered to the AM robots?
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Is this the same as Through Arc Seam Tracking (TAST)? And is touch sensing included in TAST or is this an other software you have to buy in addition to TAST ? Thx for answers.
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Here is a picture of the lap joint. Both metals are 6 mm.
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The cylinder is not rotated. The cylinder is moving radially because it is consumed at the bottom in a furnace and a new cylinder need to be mounted on top of the old cylinder. A picture is added to illustrate how it looks. A new cylinder is mounted on top of the old cylinder creating a lap joint. The radial motion is not predictable, it happends now and then. The radial motion is smooth when it first happends. The amount of the movement is not the same every time. Sometimes the cylinder is slipped 5 cm and sometimes 2 cm for instance. The welding seam is as mentioned a lap joint, with the outer metal sticking out 4mm.
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Hi. I am working with a concept study regarding a automated welding process which should be implemented in the future. The part which is welded is sometimes moving up to 5 cm vertically. The part to be welded is a cylinder and its circumference. I wonder if somone has a solution regarding how to still follow the original weld path when the cylinder is moving? The speed of movement is around 0,3-0,4 cm/s. Is the use of laser or camera detection relevant?
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Thx for anwers. I do not know which software to use yet. This is just a concept phase as the welding process today is going to be automated with robots sooner or later. I wonder which software which is necessary when using the Fanuc robots? The robot used is probably going to be a Fanuc arc Mate 100iC/8L. The robot is going to be attached upside- down on a gantry, welding the circumference of a cylinder. Can you guys tell which software which need to be used in addition to the standard softwares which is included? I know that communication regarding Fronius welding equipment is needed for instance and I was told a software called Coordinated motion mm and DCS/safemove is needed.
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Hi. Can someone explain what the coordinated motion mm software is. I have been told I need this software when using a fanuc welding robot. How much does this cost approximatly? (If it is allowed to share this here). I also wonder which welding software that is common to use for a Fanuc robot. I also wonder how much DCS/safemove costs, and again, I understand if this can not be shared here. If not, I will then personally contact Fanuc instead. I have been using KUKA robots previously and Fanuc is completly new for me. I appreciate the answers.
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Hi. Can someone explain what S, T, E1, E2,E3, E4, E5 and E6 in the DAT.file means ? I tried to search for it, but could not find any anwers.
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Alex