Objective
The present project aims to develop the technology and industrial experience in the area of robotics and laser processing in order to enable its integration for cutting and welding operations in production lines.
The specific results of the project are:
- development of the know-how in 3-dimensional solid state laser sheet metal processing for cutting and welding;
- generation of safety recommendations for the use of solid state lasers in 3-dimensional robotics applications;
- upgrading of laser, fibre and robot aspects in order to meet the necessary requirements of 3-dimensional cutting and welding applications;
- integration of capacitive sensors for tool height control during 3-dimensional cutting applications;
- design and development of a new optical sensor, integrated in a rotation axis compatible with the existing focusing head tool, which allows trajectory corrections during welding and automatic generation of robot trajectories;
- development of control and monitoring functions for the system, integration of the most relevant utilities in a central unit in order to assure easy use by a potential operator;
- development of the knowledge in the field of application of off line programming tools for robotics laser applications.
The main areas of application are automotive and its auxiliary industry, aeronautical and household appliances sectors. Around 50% of the European market for this system is expected to be in the automotive industry.
Its main benefits are: cost of the system notably lower than those based on carbon dioxide lasers, lower optical maintenance costs, repeatability due to the constant quality of the beam, easy to set up, mount and dismount, significant shopfloor space saving, better processing capabilities for 3-dimensional aluminium sheets.
The global result of the project can be presented as the integration of a 6-axis anthropomorphic robot with ND-YAG lasers transmitted through optical fibres for cutting and welding application for the automotive industry.
Fields of science
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsoptical sensors
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringautomotive engineering
- engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringrobotics
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsfibre optics
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticslaser physics
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