WireScope - High precise measurement of the filler wire discharge flow for brazening and welding applications
For welding and brazening applications using filler wire the process quality depends on the filler wire speed. Mechanical problems in the wire feed system can cause deviations between the real wire speed and the nominal value. The result of these deviations are seam errors (e.g. pores). Without the possibility to measure the real discharge flow of the filler wire it is hard to explain and correct errors on the seam.
The Photon WireScope is a high precise measurement system acquiring the real wire speed for automated welding and brazening applications. The measurement head is mounted near to the process inside the wire feed and acquires independent from the wire feeder and the tube package the real discharge flow of the filler wire. The measured wire speed is written to an ® analogue output for further usage (e.g. recording and analysing with the FokusMonitor).
Besides the measurement functions the WireScope monitors the wire speed, detects the violation of user definable limits and signals these violations using digital outputs.
Connectors to all well-established wire feeders and laser working heads are available. Adaption to other systems can be done easily due to the modular design.
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The WireScope is therefore an essential tool for process optimisation, error analysis and quality management.
Overview of functions
Acquisition of the filler wire speed for
welding and brazening:
- Measurement range: 0.3 to 10 m/min
- Measurement resolution: 0.2 m/min
- Measurement rate: max. 200 Hz
Compact measurement head:
- Size: 60 x 38 x 36 mm (L x B x T)
- Weight: ~100g
- Direct integration into the wire feed
- Integrated limit monitoring
- Protocol of the total wire feed amount
Different connection possibilities for a seamless facility integration:
- Analogue and digital I/O
- Fieldbus integration (e.g. Interbus-S)
Visualisation of the filler wire speed with
the FokusMonitor® system
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Green graph:
nominal value
Blue graph:
measured value
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Download:
Flyer - WireScope (PDF)
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