Column & Boom Weld Manipulator Camera Systems

The Xiris XVC-O Weld Camera monitors and records all open arc welding processes including MIG, MAG, TIG, Plasma, Laser and Stick welding. Processes can be viewed remotely (40 m / 130 ft. away), providing live images of the torch, weld area and material during standard and high-power welding conditions.

The XVC-S Weld Camera provides a real-time view of the sub arc welding process from ground level. Housed in a rugged enclosure the XVC-S, features single or dual crosshairs, can act as a set-up tool to position the welding torch or provide a means to adjust the welding position or parameters during the process.

Column & Boom Weld Manipulator Seam Tracking

In laser vision tracking, a laser sensor is positioned a short distance ahead of the welding torch. Before column boom welding begins, the sensor will search for a feature, the weld seam for example, and make two or three measurements to identify position and orientation. Triangulation is used for measurements therefore some kind of physical feature is needed for the laser sensor to take measurements. In welding, a physical feature can be a gap, mismatch, an edge, etc. and depending on the sensor, even very small features (around 0.2mm) can be tracked. A comparison is made between the measured position of the feature and a pre-taught position and if there is a difference, correction co-ordinates are sent to the slides or to the controller positioning the robot to place the welding manipulators torch correctly at the start of and during welding. This results in welds of higher quality that are always in the right place.

Watch our weld seam tracking demo here

Three Welding Seam Tracking Options: How To Find The Right One For You

Column and Boom Manipulator Power Sources

Any style of welding head including SAW, FCAW, CMT, MIG, or other; integrated with Lincoln, Miller or Fronius

Flux Recovery Systems For Column and Boom Manipulators

For all submerged arc processes, flux delivery, recovery, and heating (drying) options available to customer requirement

Travel Car

Manual or powered track drive

Cross Slides For Column and Boom Manipulators

Fully programmable oscillator, compact/small bore, or regular powered 6”x6” cross-slides