Development of a

mechanism for welding

process automation
Introduction

 Automation is the creation of technology and its application in

order to control and monitor the production and delivery of various
goods and services.
 Automation is the technology by which a process or procedure is
performed with minimal human assistance.
 Automation is being used in a number of areas such as
manufacturing, transport, utilities, defense, facilities, operations and
lately, information technology.
 Automation has been achieved by various means including
mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic devices
and computers, usually in combination.
Our mission

“Our commitment is to make the

Reliable, cost-effective automation
mechanism for welding process.”
Benefits Of Welding Automation

 Improve the productivity.

 Diminished the work cost.
 Improvements in quality, accuracy and precision.
 Reduce the time and cost of the process.
 More safe then manual welding process.
Welding Operation Sequence
1. Assembling of parts – By jigs, Fixture & tack welding.
2. Present the assembled parts to the welding head or vice versa.
3. Initiating of welding-
o By striking the arc for fusion welding
o By bringing the electrodes in contact with the work and switching on the current for resistance
welding.
4. Create relative movement b/w welding head & work to attain desired welding speed.
5. Control of welding variables.
6. Stop welding.
7. Shift the welding head to the position wherefrom the next welding cycle is initiated.
8. Remove the complete work. This can be done before or after repositioning the welding
head or both operation may be carried out simultaneously.
 AUTOMATIC WELDING

 At least stage 4 & 5 are done automatically.

 Stage 1,2,7 & 8 are carried out by hand or initiated automatically.
 Usually a single switch working through a sequencing device
operates the control for power and consumables like wire and gas.
 Ex.- Gravity welding is classified as a portable automatic welding
method.
 Use:- SAW and ESW(mostly) and in GTAW,GMAW ,FCAW & plasma
arc welding(limited extent).
Automatic welding
Automated Welding

 All eight processes are done without the adjustment of controls by a

welding operator.
 Benefits:-
 Operator needn’t continuously monitor the operation.
 Productivity and quality are better than automatic welding.
 Less Operator fatigue.
 Uses: SAW,GMAW,GTAW,FCAW.
Wheel type seam tracker
Reference:

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welding
 Google image/Welding
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