Research Initiation: Utilization of Multiple Electrode Welding Head for Real Time Seam Tracking

这项工作的目标是一种自动弧焊系统，即一种自动跟踪二维和三维焊缝并将补偿待连接部件的未对准的系统。该系统基于通过电弧进行电压传感，并使用由三个电极而不是一个电极组成的三角形阵列。应该会导致每小时焊接英寸的大幅增加。几种控制算法将通过计算机仿真进行评估。

This work is aimed at an automated arc welding system, i.e., a system that will automatically track a seam in both two- and three-dimensions, and will compensate for misalignments of the parts to be joined. The system is based on voltage sensing through the arc, and use of a triangular array of three electrodes rather than one. A substantial increase in inches welded per hour should result. Several control algorithms will be evaluated by computer simulation.