Robotic welding, intelligence and automation

• Corporate Author: International Conference on Robotic Welding, Intelligence and Automation
• Other Authors: Tarn, Tzyh-Jong 1937- (Editor), Chen, S.-B. Shan-Ben (Editor), Zhou, Changjiu 1963- (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Springer 2007
• Series: Lecture notes in control and information sciences 362
• Subjects: Welding > Congresses > Automation; Robots, Industrial > Congresses > Congresses; Robots > Control systems > Congresses
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• Physical Description: xii, 562 pages illustrations 24 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9783540733737; 3540733736
• ISSN: 0170-8643

Robotic welding systems have been used in different types of manufacturing. They can provide several benefits in welding applications. The most prominent advantages of robotic welding are precision and productivity. Another benefit is that labor costs can be reduced. Robotic welding also reduces risk by moving the human welder/operator away from hazardous fumes and molten metal close to the welding arc. The robotic welding system usually involves measuring and identifying the component to be welded, we- ing it in position, controlling the welding parameters and documenting the produced welds. However, traditional robotic welding systems rely heavily upon human intervention.