Laser Sensor For Adaptive Welding

Bretislav Beranek; Jean-Paul Boillot; F P Ferrie

doi:10.1117/12.938744

23 October 1986 Laser Sensor For Adaptive Welding

Bretislav Beranek, Jean-Paul Boillot, F P Ferrie

Proceedings Volume 0665, Optical Techniques for Industrial Inspection; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938744
Event: 1986 Quebec Symposium, 1986, Quebec City, Canada

Abstract

An autosynchronized laser scanning mechanism is integrated in a compact, mobile unit mounted on a six axis, articulated robot wrist. This camera combines a new geometrical arrangement for improving the performance of optical triangulation with the latest solid-state laser and CCD sensor technology. The camera enables in-process, 3D mea-surements of the welded workpiece and the optimization of the robotic arc welding process. Joint and weld geometry analysis can be performed in real time with high precision, even during high current arc welding. This provides information about weld joint geometry in front of the arc (e.g. seam tracking) and behind the weld pool (e.g. inspection of finished welds), both of which are required for closed loop adaptive welding. High dimensional resolution combined with high signal to noise ratio provides an ideal tool for the further development of expert welding systems. Furthermore, the vision system can be used for the generation of 3D object data, which can be used in conjunction with a computer graphics system for offline robot programming.

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Bretislav Beranek, Jean-Paul Boillot, and F P Ferrie "Laser Sensor For Adaptive Welding", Proc. SPIE 0665, Optical Techniques for Industrial Inspection, (23 October 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.938744

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