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Laser Applications Laboratory (LAL)
On-line Monitoring
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Project description: On-line process monitoring
for laser-beam welding. |
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Simulated defects and associated responses from a weld sensor developed at
Argonne. |
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.
Publications
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- Real-time Monitoring of Laser Beam Welding Using Infrared Weld Emissions
[PDF (170KB)]
- Powertrain Laser Workstations & Process Controls
[PDF 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 -
[PDF (288KB)]
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