SENSORS AND THEIR CLASSIFICATION IN THE FUSION WELDING TECHNOLOGY

In this paper the most commonly used sensing systems in modern welding industry, which nowadays includes robotic systems, are listed and analyzed. According to mechanisms of action and measured parameters, several classifications of sensor systems have been presented. MIG/MAG, resistance and laser beam welding processes are the most commonly robotized ones in the industry and therefore special attention has been given to them. Several characteristic, limitations and advantages of sensor systems are presented and mechanisms of action are briefly described.

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