Seam Tracking
Laser-Vision Seam Tracking
- 2D/3D Profile Sensor
- 8×8 Standard Cross Slides – Custom Sizing Available
- Seam Trackers Integrated into Machine Control
- Advanced tack avoidance technology
- Advanced seam finding technology
- Able to sense nearly any seam geometry
Tactile Seam Tracking
- Seam tracking probes mounted on carriages
- Tried and true method – 50+ years of proof in field
- Incorporated tack avoidance – tuning necessary
- Swappable tips for different part geometries
- Automatic seam scanning programs
- 8×8 Standard Cross Slides – Custom Sizing Available
Robotic Through-Arc Seam Tracking
- Available for certain robotic welding applications
- Requires small weave in weld
- No additional sensors or slides required
- Joint geometry and process choice highly limited
- Less precise than laser-vision seam tracking
“Manual” Seam Tracking
- Operator manually controls joysticks to follow seams
- Best paired with welding cameras or submerged arc welding
- Simplest, lowest cost seam tracking option
- Many cross slide dimensions from 4×4 to 24×24 – custom available