The development of the industrial era has accelerated the pace of welding automation, bringing welding robots to the forefront. However, it's still too early for welding robots to completely replace manual welding in the technical field. Achieving the goal of welding robots replacing 90% of manual welding labor in batch production is still attainable.
Welding robots are favored by many small and medium-sized enterprises due to their high efficiency, high quality, and ease of management. However, when it comes to welding high-precision workpieces, welding robots can sometimes fall short. This is where the Weld Navigator seam tracking system comes into play, enabling automated seam tracking for high-precision welding on top of the existing robot setup.
Why Add a Seam Tracking System to a Welding Robot?
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Welding robots often encounter technical issues during the welding process, such as workpiece clamping deviations and thermal distortion of sheet metal parts.
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The practical needs of users: Many users weld a variety of workpieces with small production batches, which requires high precision and skilled welding technicians. This often necessitates reprogramming or teaching the robot for each different workpiece, prolonging the welding cycle.
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The high cost of improving workpiece feed systems: Updating existing processing equipment and designing and purchasing high-precision fixtures can be expensive.
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Welding robots often require manual rework after welding, which leads to high labor costs and a high rework rate. For small and medium-sized enterprises struggling to survive, this is a significant challenge.
Therefore, in response to the practical production needs, improving welding robot efficiency, reducing work time and complexity, and enhancing weld quality all require the timely addition of the Weld Navigator seam tracking system.
