Oxford Sensors Ltd
Unit 11, Arena 14
Bicester Park
Charbridge Lane, Bicester
Oxfordshire, OX26 4SS
United Kingdom
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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
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Laser Sensors Designed for Arc Welding
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High standoff, high resolution and large depth of field make for great
performance and flexibility in use
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Controller is an industrial PC with no moving parts running OSL’s all new Laser
seam tracking software
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Informative full colour touchscreen for easy setup, production monitoring and
problem resolution
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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
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Reliable seam finding and accurate seam tracking
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More accurate than manual or tactile guidance
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Enables higher welding speeds compared to manual control
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Improved weld quality by keeping the electrode in the joint
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Higher productivity from faster starts and higher speeds
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Reduced scrap and rework
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Frees machine operator for other tasks
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Gives better looking welds
Applications
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Tube & Pipe
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Automotive
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Tanks & Fittings
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Construction Equipment
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Aerospace & Defence
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Cabinets, containers & housings