, 1.9MB]Laser Applications Laboratory
On-line Monitoring
Project description: On-line process monitoring
for laser-beam welding.
Category: Project with industrial partner
(USCAR)
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Simulated defects and associated responses from a weld sensor developed at Argonne. Click on image to view larger image.
Many systems for on-line monitoring or quality control have performed well
in a laboratory environment but then failed on the production floor. Complexity,
susceptibility to the environment, and cost have been the major causes of
failure. LAL has developed a simple, rugged, and low-cost monitoring sensor
for laser welding. A collaborative project with the automobile industry is
underway to demonstrate the monitoring system's effectiveness on the factory
floor. A detailed description of
the weld sensor is available.
In the Press
- "On-Line Monitor Ensures Strong Laser-Beam Welds"
Article in Trans Forum Newsletter, Volume 1, No. 2, Spring 1998
Read the Article - "Strengthening the Bond: DaimlerChrysler plant adopts weld monitor
developed by Argonne- industry partnership"
featured in the Argonne Technology Transfer website
Read the Article
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- Real-time Monitoring of Laser Beam Welding Using Infrared Weld Emissions
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PDF (170KB)] - Powertrain Laser Workstations & Process Controls
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Presentation (2.5MB)] - "Powertrain Laser Workstations & Process Controls" - Presentation Notes -
[ PDF (74KB)] - IR Monitor Tracks Weld Defects in Auto Plant
[ PDF (109KB)] - Real-Time Monitoring of Laser Transformation Surface Hardening of Ferrous Alloys
[ PDF (173KB)] - Monitoring laser weld quality - Courtesy of SPAWR Industries -
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