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With the rapid development of modern manufacturing, automation and intelligent production have become essential methods for improving efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring product quality across industries. In the furniture industry, automated welding technology has gradually become a key trend, but the complex shapes of furniture products and the variety of seam types present higher challenges for welding precision and consistency. Today, let's explore the ATINY laser seam tracking system’s solution for welding automation in the furniture industry. Principle of Laser Seam Tracking System The laser seam tracking system uses high-precision laser sensors to scan the seam position in real time. Advanced image processing and algorithm technologies are used to extract the three-dimensional coordinates of the seam. The system can accurately locate the seam and guide the welding equipment to complete high-quality welding, reducing welding defects and improving production efficiency. Features of the Seam Tracking System: High-speed Real-time Tracking: Adapts to complex seam trajectories. Intelligent Deviation Correction: Corrects seam offset to improve welding consistency. Seamless Integration: Supports seamless integration with various welding equipment. Challenges of Automated Welding in the Furniture Industry The furniture industry faces the following major challenges in welding automation: Diverse Seam Shapes: Modern furniture designs emphasize uniqueness and personalization, with products featuring both straight and complex curved seams, making it difficult for traditional welding methods to meet all needs. High Appearance Standards: Furniture seams require smoothness and consistency, and welding defects like porosity and burn-through directly affect product quality. Material Diversity: Furniture manufacturing involves various metals, and welding parameters and processes for different materials can be complex and variable. Low Production Efficiency: Manual welding is inefficient and prone to errors, with repetitive operations leading to unstable production rhythms. ATINY Solution To address the welding challenges in t

Laser seam tracking sensors, as one of the key technologies in welding automation, play an irreplaceable role in improving welding precision, efficiency, and quality. They can detect and automatically adjust the welding path in real-time, ensuring precise positioning even in complex or variable welding environments. Below are some of the main features of the ATINY laser seam tracking sensor. Features of Laser Seam Tracking Sensors High Precision Tracking The laser seam tracking sensor uses laser scanning to track the seam area with high precision in real-time. Whether it's a straight seam or a complex curved seam, the sensor can quickly identify and adjust to ensure accurate welding paths. This high-precision feature is especially suitable for industries like automotive manufacturing and aerospace, where welding quality demands are extremely high. Real-Time Monitoring and Adjustment The laser seam tracking sensor can monitor the seam offset in real-time during the welding process and immediately adjust the welding position via a feedback control system. This real-time capability greatly reduces the need for manual intervention, enhancing production efficiency and consistency. Strong Adaptability The ATINY laser seam tracking sensor is equipped with “five resistance technologies,” offering high environmental adaptability to handle a variety of complex working conditions. For example: Multiple Materials: It can accurately track various materials, such as steel, stainless steel, and aluminum alloys. Harsh Environments: It performs stably even in high-temperature, dusty, and other challenging environments. Multiple Welding Methods: It supports various welding techniques such as laser welding, arc welding, and spot welding. Simple Installation and Operation The laser seam tracking sensor is easy to install on welding robots or specialized machines from various brands. Additionally, the user interface is user-friendly and simple to operate, with low learning costs, enabling companies to quickly deploy the system. Improved Production Efficiency and Quality With the application of the laser seam trac

The high temperatures, intense brightness, and complex environment during the welding process place extreme demands on camera equipment performance. Ordinary cameras struggle to capture clear, stable images under such harsh conditions. ATINY's professional welding molten pool monitoring camera is specifically designed to address this issue, providing precise real-time monitoring during welding, offering crucial support for intelligent welding and quality control. Features of the Welding Molten Pool Monitoring Camera: Anti-Strong Light Interference The strong light produced during welding can cause ordinary cameras to suffer from overexposure or distortion. ATINY's welding molten pool monitoring camera uses special optical filtering technology and High Dynamic Range (HDR) processing to effectively filter out arc light interference, clearly presenting the dynamic changes in the welding molten pool. High-Temperature Resistant Design The high-temperature environment at the welding site is a significant challenge for equipment stability. Our welding monitoring cameras are equipped with high-temperature resistant casings and efficient heat dissipation systems to ensure long-term stable operation even in extreme conditions. High Frame Rate and High Resolution The welding process changes rapidly, often on the millisecond scale, and the molten pool’s state fluctuates quickly. Our camera supports high frame rate shooting combined with high-resolution imaging, capturing subtle dynamic changes in the welding molten pool and providing accurate data for process optimization. Convenient System Integration The ATINY welding molten pool monitoring camera supports various industrial interfaces, allowing easy integration with intelligent welding robots, automated welding production lines, and other equipment, enabling fully automated monitoring and data collection. Real-Time Data Analysis and Monitoring The ATINY camera not only provides real-time high-definition images but also supports data collection and intelligent analysis functions, helping users more intuitively observe the molten pool's state, detect welding defects, and quickly adjust pr

With the continuous development of the manufacturing industry, the demands for production efficiency and product quality are increasingly higher, especially in the pressure vessel industry. The welding process of gas cylinders requires extremely high weld seam quality and consistency while meeting strict safety standards. However, issues such as welding defects and low efficiency often arise from using automated blind welding equipment or manual welding. Today, let's explore the application of the ATINY seam tracking system in the automated welding of pressure vessel gas cylinders. Principle of Laser Seam Tracking System The laser seam tracking system uses laser sensors to collect the three-dimensional information of the weld seam. High-speed image processing algorithms analyze the position and shape of the weld seam in real-time. The system transfers the seam deviation data to the welding robot, which dynamically adjusts the welding gun trajectory based on the feedback, ensuring precise welding. Even in complex or changing environments, the system maintains stable performance. This closed-loop control process guarantees welding consistency and high quality while significantly reducing the need for human intervention. Challenges in Gas Cylinder Automated Welding The welding of gas cylinders faces the following main challenges: Large Errors: Workpiece size deviations and fixture clamping errors can cause inconsistencies or distortions in the weld seam position, resulting in welding deviations that affect seam consistency and quality. Low Production Efficiency: Currently, most gas cylinder welding processes rely on a rotary welding machine with an operator manually adjusting the welding gun position during the process. Poor Safety: The high labor intensity of workers, fatigue, or distraction can reduce consistency and stability. Additionally, cylinders with welding deviations are prone to explosions during pressure tests, which not only increase production costs but also pose a significant risk to operators’ safety. ATINY Solution To address these issues, the ATINY seam tracking system offers a comprehensive solution: High-Precisio

In modern industrial welding, achieving precise monitoring of the welding process and ensuring welding quality in high-intensity light environments has become a significant challenge for businesses seeking to enhance production efficiency and product quality. To address this issue, ATINY has introduced a specialized camera designed for welding applications—the Molten Pool Monitoring Camera. This camera is centered around molten pool monitoring, capturing dynamic changes during the welding process in real-time, thus providing robust support for intelligent management of welding operations. Main Functions of the Welding Strong Light Monitoring Camera Overcoming Strong Light Interference for High-Definition Monitoring The intense arc light and high-temperature spatter produced during welding create significant challenges for traditional cameras. The ATINY welding strong light monitoring camera employs High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging technology and an anti-glare design to capture clear and stable images even under extreme lighting conditions, ensuring every welding detail is visible. Real-Time Monitoring of Molten Pool to Improve Welding Quality The morphology and dynamic changes of the molten pool directly determine welding quality. By monitoring the size, shape, and condition of the molten pool in real-time, the camera assists operators or welding robots in promptly adjusting parameters, preventing welding defects, and achieving higher quality and more consistent welds. Welding Process Recording and Analysis Beyond real-time monitoring, the ATINY molten pool monitoring camera features data recording capabilities for welding processes. By replaying and analyzing welding videos, manufacturers can quickly identify potential production issues and continuously optimize welding techniques and workflows. Remote Monitoring to Ensure Personnel Safety In hazardous or hard-to-reach environments, such as those involving high temperatures, high pressure, or toxic gases, traditional manual monitoring poses significant safety risks. The ATINY molten pool monitoring camera supports remote operation, allowing technicians to view real-time welding conditions fr

Narrow gap welding is an advanced technique that utilizes small welding gaps to improve welding efficiency and weld quality. Due to the limited space in the welding area, traditional monitoring methods often fail to meet the precision required for such operations. Therefore, employing efficient molten pool monitoring technology has become essential for enhancing productivity and ensuring welding quality in narrow gap welding. Challenges of Narrow Gap Welding The challenges of narrow gap welding are mainly reflected in the following aspects: Limited Field of View: The small welding area makes traditional monitoring methods (such as direct visual inspection) difficult to implement effectively, especially in automated production environments. Unstable Molten Pool: The stability of the molten pool is critical to weld quality. An excessively large or small molten pool can lead to weld defects, affecting the strength and appearance of the final product. Difficult Heat Input Control: The narrow weld width requires precise heat input control. Excessive heat can cause burn-through or cracks, while insufficient heat may result in incomplete welding. Efficient Monitoring of Narrow Gap Welding Processes To overcome the challenges of narrow gap welding, adopting efficient molten pool monitoring technology is crucial for improving welding quality and production efficiency. The ATINY molten pool monitoring camera plays a vital role in narrow gap welding. Its primary function is to monitor the molten pool state in real-time and analyze its changes using image processing technology, thereby optimizing the welding process. Advantages of the Molten Pool Monitoring Camera Real-Time Feedback and Adjustment The molten pool monitoring camera captures dynamic changes in the molten pool during the welding process, providing precise data on its state, shape, and size. This data enables the welding system to make real-time adjustments, ensuring the molten pool remains in optimal condition and guaranteeing weld quality. Reduced Human Intervention Automated molten pool monitoring systems reduce dependence on manual operations, enhancing production line efficiency

Electrical cabinets are essential infrastructure in modern industry and construction, and their quality and production efficiency are critical to the operation of the entire industrial chain. During the welding process of electrical cabinets, automated welding faces challenges due to seam misalignment, thermal deformation, complex structures, and mass production requirements. Today, let's explore the ATINY laser seam tracking sensor adaptive welding solution for electrical cabinets, which provides an efficient and stable automated solution for electrical cabinet welding. Principle of Laser Seam Tracker A laser seam tracker is a device based on laser vision sensor technology, and its working principle mainly includes: Laser Scanning: A laser beam is projected onto the workpiece surface, forming a clear light band or spot. Visual Recognition: The built-in sensor captures the relative position between the laser light band and the weld seam, analyzing the specific position and shape of the seam through real-time image processing. Deviation Correction: Based on the deviation between the weld seam position and the preset welding path, the system sends displacement compensation commands to the welding equipment to achieve precise welding. Data Feedback: The system monitors the state of the weld seam and welding quality in real-time, providing data support. The ATINY seam tracking system ensures high-precision welding, significantly reducing human intervention and improving automation. Challenges in Electrical Cabinet Welding Electrical cabinet welding has the following characteristics and challenges: Workpiece Placement Errors: Issues such as improper fixation, inaccurate clamping positions, and manufacturing errors can lead to misalignment of the seam, affecting welding quality. Thermal Deformation: High temperatures generated during welding can deform the metal, leading to seam deviation. High Welding Precision Requirements: The welding points in electrical cabinets need to carry certain electrical functions, and welding quality directly impacts performance. Large Production Volume, High Effici

With the rapid development of welding automation technology, the demand for welding quality and efficiency has also significantly increased. As an advanced molten pool observation tool, welding molten pool monitoring cameras play a crucial role in the welding process. Let’s explore the functions and advantages of welding molten pool monitoring cameras with ATINY. I. Functions of Welding Molten Pool Monitoring Cameras Real-time Monitoring of the Welding Process ATINY welding molten pool monitoring cameras use high-resolution vision sensors to capture the dynamic changes of the molten pool and monitor the weld formation process in real time. This real-time monitoring allows operators to intuitively understand the welding conditions and promptly adjust welding parameters in case of abnormalities. Welding Quality Analysis and Evaluation The shape and size of the molten pool are key parameters that directly affect weld quality. Monitoring cameras can continuously track these parameters, assess welding quality, and ensure compliance with required standards. Anomaly Detection and Alarm Defects such as welding misalignment, porosity, and cracks may occur during welding. Molten pool monitoring cameras can quickly detect such abnormalities and issue alarm signals, thereby preventing the production of defective parts. Data Recording and Traceability In addition to real-time monitoring, these cameras can record videos or images of the entire welding process, providing detailed data support for subsequent quality control. In case of quality issues, playback of recorded footage can help identify the root cause, ensuring full traceability. This feature is particularly suitable for industries with high welding quality requirements, such as automotive manufacturing, aerospace, and pressure vessel production. II. Advantages of Welding Molten Pool Monitoring Cameras Improved Welding Quality By precisely monitoring changes in the molten pool, these cameras help optimize welding process parameters and reduce human intervention, significantly enhancing weld quality and consistency. Reduced Production Costs The cameras minimize welding defects, redu

Six-axis welding robots are vital equipment in modern automated welding production and are widely used in various manufacturing industries, especially in automotive, shipbuilding, and machining. Installing the right welding fixtures is essential for achieving precise and efficient welding operations. This article, brought to you by ATINY laser seam tracking system experts, explains how to install welding fixtures for six-axis welding robots. 1. Choosing the Welding Fixture The selection of a welding fixture depends on the shape, size, and material of the workpiece. Welding fixtures should not only secure the workpiece firmly but also allow flexible operation of the robotic arm. Common types of welding fixtures include: Flat Fixtures: Suitable for simple flat welding tasks, often used for large, flat workpieces. 3D Fixtures: Designed to secure complex-shaped workpieces, ideal for three-dimensional or angled welding requirements. Custom Fixtures: Tailored for specific workpieces or welding tasks to improve precision and production efficiency. When selecting a welding fixture, consider the positioning accuracy of the workpiece and the stability of the fixture to prevent displacement or deformation during welding. 2. Preparation Before Fixture Installation Before installing the welding fixture, confirm the working range and workspace of the six-axis welding robot. Adjust the fixture's position and angle according to the workpiece size, fixture weight, and the robot's load capacity. Ensure the fixture's installation position provides sufficient space for the robot's operation to avoid interference or collisions. 3. Steps for Installing the Welding Fixture Securing the Fixture Base: Welding fixtures usually come with a base or mounting plate. Secure it firmly on the robot's worktable or base. Ensure the base is level to avoid fixture misalignment or tilting. Adjusting Fixture Position: Adjust the fixture's position based on the size and shape of the workpiece to enable precise securing. Use measuring tools (e.g., laser displacement sensors) to ensure the relative position between the fixture and the robot's en