Welding adaptive functions performed through infrared simplified vision schemes

DOI	Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.7973331
Author	Search for: Begin, G.¹; Search for: Boillot, J. P.¹; Search for: Michel, C.¹
Affiliation	National Research Council of Canada
Format	Text, Article
Subject	robot vision; adaptive welding; vision; infrared; seam tracking; sensor; optical fiber
Abstract	Simplified 3-D vision schemes in a restricted bandpass of the infrared spectrum are used to fulfill welding adaptive functions in real time. A laboratory prototype able to seam track most of the 3-D joints encountered in welding is described, along with its performance as it applies to welding technology and to promoting better quality welds. Modules based on this prototype are of importance to expand the use of robotic arc welding since the latter can only be done reliably if real-time minute corrective actions on specific welding parameters (generalized torch coordinates and heat and mass balance) can be incorporated into a robotic welding station.
Publication date	1984-10-01
Publisher	SPIE
In	Optical Engineering 23, no. 5.
Language	English
Peer reviewed	Yes
NRC number	CNRC 26809 NRC-IGM84-000-481
NPARC number	23004223
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