The Laser Tracking and Automatic Process Optimisation System (Seam Tracking) developed by RAS Automation offers a high-precision solution to optimise process processes with industrial robots. This system detects the changes in the workpiece instantaneously by using image processing techniques on laser light with a high-precision profile sensor and automatically gives the amount of change to the robot according to these detections. In this way, the process is carried out automatically regardless of workpiece changes, increasing production efficiency. The laser system performs high accuracy inspection with a precision of ±0.5 mm.
The laser projections of the workpiece are collected with approximately 5600 points (Point Cloud) by means of the profile sensor and transferred to our image processing system. The amount of shift of the current projection is calculated by comparing it with the user-defined laser projection parameters. The results are transferred to the robot system and trajectory shifts are performed automatically.
Using laser light and a profile sensor, the process line on the workpiece is detected by means of defined patterns. When any changes are detected, the robot’s movements are automatically offset. This technology is particularly ideal for welding processes and precision assembly operations.
Features:
- Automatic Offset Application: By performing image processing on the laser light, changes in the workpiece are detected and the robot is automatically offset according to these changes. This ensures that welding or other process operations are always performed accurately and faultlessly.
- Process Independence: Dimensional changes or position shifts in the workpiece are automatically detected and the process is optimised according to the current state of the workpiece. This makes the process operations flexible to any changes.
- Dimensional Control: With this system, height and width measurements can be made, so that the dimensional accuracy of the workpiece can be checked. This is particularly advantageous in assembly and quality control processes.
- Glass Sealant Applications: The dimensional control provided by the system can also be used in glass sealant applications. The necessary measurements can be made to apply the material in the correct dimension, which increases the accuracy and efficiency of the application process.
General Advantages:
- Precision and Efficiency: Thanks to automatic offset and laser tracking, process operations are performed more precisely and efficiently, eliminating human and material errors.
- Time Saving: Since changes in the workpiece are automatically detected and processed, there is no need for manual intervention and the process progresses faster.
- Workpiece Independence: Process operations are flexibly adapted to dimensional changes in the workpiece, so that different workpieces can be processed.
- High Quality Control: Accuracy in dimensional measurements and glass sealant applications improves the quality of the end product and prevents errors in the production process.
- Flexible Application Area: A versatile solution that can be used not only for welding processes, but also for glass sealant and other assembly processes.
The Laser Monitoring and Automatic Process Optimisation System developed by RAS Automation improves quality in industrial production and enables processes to be performed faster and more reliably. This solution is especially important in the automotive and other precision assembly industries.
