Oxford Sensors Ltd
Unit 11, Arena 14
Bicester Park
Charbridge Lane, Bicester
Oxfordshire, OX26 4SS
United Kingdom
OSTrack-R for Robot Welding
Laser Seam Tracking system for Robotic Arc Welding
The
system
has
been
designed
from
the
ground
up
for
robotic
arc
welding
with
special
consideration given to performance, robustness, reliability and ease of use.
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
Benefits
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Reliable seam finding and accurate seam tracking
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Improved weld quality by keeping the electrode in the joint
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Reduced fixturing costs
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Reduced scrap and rework
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Minimises need to touch up robot programs
Applications
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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
The system is suitable for use with all the main robot welding processes.
System Structure
The laser tracking system has just two main parts:
1
.
Laser sensor – usually mounted from the torch
2. Control Cabinet – with integrated colour touchscreen
Robot Interfaces
The standard system interfaces to a wide range of leading robot controllers via a
network connection. A special version of the system is available to provide an interface
with analogue and digital signals where necessary. Existing interfaces include:
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ABB
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Fanuc
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Kuka
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Motoman/Yaskawa