AUTOMATION & ROBOTICS


EXAMPLE 5: PATH PLANNING IN WELDING AUTOMATION In modern spot welding, additive welding processes and robot welding, all process steps are clocked and carried out with the highest precision. In this respect, high precision sensors from Micro-Epsilon impress in numerous measurement tasks and are used, for example, for control, intensity control and weld path planning. The scanners are used for profile measurements and provide precise profile information of the weld seam, even on difficult surfaces. The calculated paths eliminate deviations from the component tolerance in such a way that the welding head is positioned over the desired seam at all times.


EXAMPLE 6: BURR MEASUREMENT IN SLITTING LINES The cutting process causes burrs to form on the cut surfaces of the metal strips. For inline monitoring of the burr, scanCONTROL laser scanners are used, which permanently monitor the sheet edges. Due to the Blue Laser technology, precise measurement values with high signal stability are determined. Limit value transgressions are transferred directly to the control system, allowing the slitting process to be adjusted, for example, by servicing the knives or adjusting the path control.


EXAMPLE 7: 3D MEASUREMENT OF COMPONENTS PRIOR TO PLASMA CUTTING


In order to process huge domes quickly, fully automatically and at extreme precision, it is necessary to determine the shape of the domes and their exact position within the production line. As the pure CAD data of the dome often differ by several centimetres from the actual dimensions, the 3D profile of the covers is measured before processing using scanCONTROL laser scanners. The exact dimensions are then determined from the 2D data generated by the scanner which is connected to a 6D position system.


SCANCONTROL ADVANCED LASER SCANNER TECHNOLOGY · Compact size and integrated


evaluation without an external controller or PC · Multiple measuring ranges and laser types (red, blue, classes 2/3) · High profile resolution for


detection of the finest of details · High profile rate for dynamic measurement tasks · Factory calibration for metals · Proven operational safety in 24/7 operation over many years


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