NASA NTRS · 19830000690
Automatic Guidance System for Welding Torches
Abstract
Digital system automatically guides welding torch to produce squarebutt, V-groove and lap-joint weldments within tracking accuracy of +0.2 millimeter. Television camera observes and traverses weld joint, carrying welding torch behind. Image of joint digitized, and resulting data used to derive control signals that enable torch to track joint.
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Smith, H., Wall, W., Burns, M. R., Jr.. 1984-11-01. Automatic Guidance System for Welding Torches. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19830000690
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