Penetration monitoring and control of CO2 laser welding with coaxial visual sensing system

Wuzhu Chen; Xudong Zhang; Lei Jia; YiKang Pu

doi:10.1117/12.571203

13 January 2005 Penetration monitoring and control of CO₂ laser welding with coaxial visual sensing system

Wuzhu Chen, Xudong Zhang, Lei Jia, YiKang Pu

Proceedings Volume 5629, Lasers in Material Processing and Manufacturing II; (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.571203
Event: Photonics Asia, 2004, Beijing, China

Abstract

This article designs a system for coaxially monitoring and penetration control in CO₂ laser welding with a visual sensor. The key techniques for imaging the keyhole and eliminating the plasma-induced severe interference have been developed. The two-dimensional image of the keyhole has been obtained clearly in real time. It shows that once the penetration status changes from “partial penetration” or “weld pool penetration” (keyhole not penetrates workpiece) to “moderate full penetration” (keyhole penetrates workpiece), a lower grayscale spot appears in the center of the keyhole image and the grayscale curve presents a concavity in the center. This criterion of penetration recognition is suitable for most welding conditions. An image processing method that compares the average grayscale of a central image window at the keyhole center (vector Fc) and the average grayscale of an annular window surrounding the keyhole center (vector F_R) has been proposed to quickly recognize “moderate full penetration”, based on which, the closed-loop control of penetration can be carried out and the weld bead can be kept at “moderate full penetration” during welding.

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Wuzhu Chen, Xudong Zhang, Lei Jia, and YiKang Pu "Penetration monitoring and control of CO₂ laser welding with coaxial visual sensing system", Proc. SPIE 5629, Lasers in Material Processing and Manufacturing II, (13 January 2005); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.571203

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