The document summarizes Lincoln Electric's role in robotic welding and their welding automation technologies. Lincoln provides technical support to help companies with robotic welding implementation and optimization. They discuss their robotic power wave product family and the innovation and serviceability of the power wave systems. Specific technologies discussed include tandem MIG, rapid arc, pulse welding and production monitoring software.

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Lincoln ElectricLincoln Electric
Robotic Forum
June 24, 2008

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, 2008
OutlineOutline
• What is Lincoln’s Role
• Automation Equipment Technologies
• Tandem MIG
• Rapid Arc
• Powerwavesoftware.com
• Production Monitoring

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Lincoln’s Role in Robotic WeldingLincoln’s Role in Robotic Welding
• Partnership with fabrication companies
• Provide technical recommendations
• Model customer applications
• Provide welding trial data
• Perform ROI analysis
• Assist in commissioning new cells
• Provide technical support on equipment & consumables

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Robotic Power WaveRobotic Power Wave® Product Family® Product Family
Power Wave i400 Power Wave 455M & M/STT Power Wave 655R
NEW
NEW
Auto Drive 4R90
Power Feed 10R

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, 2008
Power WavePower Wave®® Innovation & ServiceabilityInnovation & Serviceability
• Open Access and Serviceable:
– Inverter slides from within the cabinet
– Quick access - Low Mean Time To Service
• Integrated Service Functions:
– Diagnostic file access from the teach pendant
– Remote access to view and diagnose issues
Remote Diagnostics

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, 2008
Lincoln Electric Technology InvestmentLincoln Electric Technology Investment
• Digitally Controlled Inverter
– Industry leading 120 kHz switching speed
– High performance, multi-process inverter
• Coaxial Transformer Technology®
– Unique & patented Lincoln Electric design
– .95 power factor at rated output
– Cooler operation results in consistent performance and
longer life.
• F.A.N. ™(Fan As Need) Technology
– Fan runs only when needed
– Lower Power Consumption
– Reduced Debris Drawn
Patented Technology

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, 2008
Lincoln Electric Technology InvestmentLincoln Electric Technology Investment
• ArcLink®
– Direct communication link
– The welding industry’s only digital protocol
• ArcLink® XT - ArcLink eXtended over Ethernet
– Ethernet presents future expansion & flexibility
• Flexible Control Architecture & Welding
Performance
– Full featured, high speed digital control system
– Future expansion capabilities
– State of the Art Technology
Industry Leading

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Tandem MIGTandem MIG®®
• Two Electrically
Separated Welding Arcs
• Waveform Control
Technology™
• Specific Waveforms for
Lead and Trail Arcs
• CTWD, Arc Voltage, and
Heat Input are not the
same.
• Optimum Waveforms for
Significantly Different
Conditions

9. What is Rapid-Arc®?
A pulsed GMAW process solution designed to increase productivity
by reducing cycle time.
Features:
Short, tight arc length
Focused plasma arc
Benefits:
High travel speed
Low spatter
Low heat input (16-19 Volts)
Out of position and more forgiving on part fit-up
Fast travel speed at low voltage
Rapid-Arc®
High productivity with the fastest travel speeds
Proven Results:
Bead Profile: Low voltage, low heat input, focused arc results in consistent flat bead with low spatter.
Small Tanks ATV Wheels Truck Rims
Pulse – Increase in current
to form molten droplet
Tail out – Ramp down of current
to lower the arc force
Plasma boost –
Following insipient
short a gentle plasma
boost pushes the
puddle away

10. Pulse Welding
Multi-purpose waveform for multiple applications
Proven Results:
What is Pulse?
Manipulation of an background and a peak to achieve consistent
transfer for a wide range of wire feed speeds.
Features:
Single transfer mode
Waveforms are application based
Soft, crisp, Rapid-Arc, Vertical Up
Synergic
Benefits:
Simple, multi purpose GMAW operation
Muffler Agricultural part Furniture Heat Sink
Pinch
rate
Plasma Boost -
current and time
Tail out – Ramp down of
current to lower the arc
force

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www.PowerWaveSoftware.comwww.PowerWaveSoftware.com
• Open Access
• Web Resource
• Reference Materials and Guides
• Free Software Updates
• Intelligent Upgrade Utility
• Release Summaries

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Production MonitoringProduction Monitoring™™
• Monitor Welding Performance
• Electronic Records
• Analyze Performance
• Verify Corrective Action Effectiveness
• Understand Product Cost

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Single Plant Networked SolutionSingle Plant Networked Solution
Ethernet Network
Hardcopy Output
Network Client
Production Monitoring
Network Client
Production Monitoring

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Tiered plant
structure
Current Status Overview
Sort data: by shift, by hour, by day

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Production data
sorted by shift

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Raw welding data in a Weld Listing.
Select serial number to drill down into
traceability.

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Sample Chart - Weld Listing
Report for Current and Voltage

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Sample Chart - Weld Listing
Report for Wire Feed Speed and Deposition

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Intelligent Robotic Welding SolutionsIntelligent Robotic Welding Solutions