Intelligent Seam Tracking for Robotic Welding

Discussing the development of a seam tracking system for robotic welding, this study describes the sub-systems that comprise the intelligent seam tracker and the operation of the tracking system with co-ordinated interactions amongst these sub-systems.

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This publication discusses in depth the development of a seam tracking system for robotic welding. Various topics are covered including the theory of seam tracking, details of the sub-systems comprising the intelligent seam tracker and the operation of the seam tracking system with co-ordinated interaction amongst the various sub-systems. The sources of various seam tracking errors and existing seam tracking systems operating in both structured and unstructured welding environments are also addressed.