OSTrack-M

Oxford Sensors Ltd Unit 11, Arena 14 Bicester Park Charbridge Lane, Bicester Oxfordshire, OX26 4SS United Kingdom

OSTrack-M OSTrack-M is a laser seam tracking system for automated welding machines. The system has been designed from the ground up for arc welding with special consideration given to performance, robustness, reliability and ease of use.

System Structure The laser tracking system has four main parts: 1. Laser sensor – usually mounted from the torch 2. Servo Slides – providing high accuracy motion 3. Control Cabinet – with integrated colour touchscreen 4. Operator Pendant

Features • Laser Sensors Designed for Arc Welding • High standoff, high resolution and large depth of field make for great performance and flexibility in use • Controller is an industrial PC with no moving parts running OSL’s all new Laser seam tracking software • Informative full colour touchscreen for easy setup, production monitoring and problem resolution • Sensor isolation module to protect the system from welding shorts

Sensor Model

OSL-25A

OSL-50A

OSL-100A

Field of View @nominal

25mm

50mm

100mm

Depth of Field

40mm

85mm

180mm

Resolution Horizontal

0.013mm

0.026mm

0.052mm

Vertical

0.0033mm

0.082mm

0.15mm

Standoff @nominal

125mm

150mm

160mm

Interface

Gigabit Ethernet

Cable Length

Standard 10m, Max 50m

Power Supply

24VDC +/-10%

A range of laser sensors are available with different fields of view for different welding types. They all share high resolution and high frame rates for top performance. Servo slides are available with a range of strokes and load capacities. They all feature high performance brushless servo motors for precise control. The control cabinet contains an industrial Panel PC with no moving parts, a small plc for connection to the machine control, servo drives and a sensor isolation module which protects the system against short circuits at the welding head.

Benefits • Reliable seam finding and accurate seam tracking • More accurate than manual or tactile guidance • Enables higher welding speeds compared to manual control • Improved weld quality by keeping the electrode in the joint • Higher productivity from faster starts and higher speeds • Reduced scrap and rework • Frees machine operator for other tasks • Gives better looking welds

Applications • Tube & Pipe • Automotive • Tanks & Fittings • Construction Equipment • Aerospace & Defence • Cabinets, containers & housings