Welding parameters are defined for a Welding operation on the task side of Robotmaster.
Be sure to enter all parameters before creating paths for welding.
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Applying weld parameters
As you edit welding parameters on the left, hover with the mouse cursor over the workpiece in the viewport to see a preview of Once you click, the weld path parameters can’t be changed.
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Changing welding parameters does not affect already created weld paths. If you need to change themthe welding parameters on an existing path, delete and recreate the path from the list and start over.
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Welding parameters
Selection filter
This option affects how workpiece geometry is automatically selected when creating a weld path.
All
Selects both edges and curves.Edges only
Edges Selects edges of entities on solids.Curves only
Curves Selects curves on wireframes , must be near that are at the edge.
Tool orientation
This affects the welding tool orientation relative to the selected edge or curve on the workpiece when applying a weld path. You can change between these options as you apply weld paths to get the desired result.
Rolling ball
With this algorithm, a ball (in green) is used along the edge or curve to create vectors for the weld path. The ball will bump up against other workpiece surfaces. This is a good general purpose option for several different types of weld joints.
Use the Ball radius setting to control the size of the ball, to help it fit it into tight spaces to get the proper tool orientation.
Body contact
From the selected edge, this technique detects adjacent bodies and then creates a bisecting angle between the surfaces of the bodies.
Bisector
Path vectors will bisect the current face and next face on a single body.
Perpendicular
Path vectors will be perpendicular to the edge surface on a single body.
Tangential
Path vectors will be tangent to the edge surface on a single body.
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Contact distance
The maximum distance in (mm) used to detect other bodies in the surrounding space. This is used with the Body contact, Bisector, Perpendicular, and Tangential tool orientation options.
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Contact angle
The maximum angle (°) between the surfaces that should be in contact. This is used with the Body contact, Bisector, Perpendicular, and Tangential tool orientation options.
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When enabled, this looks for obstacles that are tangent to the tool vector (normal to the weld path). If an obstacle is detected, the weld path will be trimmed so that it doesn’t go past the obstacle.
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Select the At start and At end options to extend or shorten a path, then enter Start offset and End offset distances (in mm).
You can always manually extend or shorten a weld path after it is applied by dragging the red and green pins at the ends of the path.
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This defines the push or pull angle (°).
Start / end conditions
This option is similar in effect to push / pull, except that the torch tilt angle transitions gradually from the specified angle to the angle of the path vector.
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Specify a tilt angle.
At start
Apply the Transition angle transition at the start of the path.
At end
Apply the Transition angle transition at the end of the path.
Corner retract
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Corner retract is not compatible with multipass multi-pass welding.
Tacking / intermittent
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Weld tack length
Length of the tack weld in (mm).
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Tacking mode
Distance
Stitch The Weld tack length and Stitch distance Distance between tacks values are used to place welds on the path.Fixed number
Specify a The Weld tack length and Number of tacks and Stitch length . Applies evenly across values are used to place welds on the path. Welds will be spaced evenly across the entire path.
Distance between tacks
When Tacking mode is set to Distance, this controls the spacing (mm) between tack welds.
Number of tacks
When Tacking mode is set to Fixed number, use this option to specify the number of tack welds to try to place. As long as there is sufficient space, this number of tack welds will be placed on the path. Spacing between the welds will be automatically adjusted.
Auto adjust
When tacking mode = distance, automatically adjust the stitch distance so that it is applied evenly across entire path. Tacking mode is set to Distance, this option automatically adjusts the distance so welds are spaced evenly across the entire path.
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Use tack center reference
Measure tacks from center to center instead of end to end.
When Tacking mode is set to Distance, this option is active.
When enabled, Weld tack length is included in the Distance between tacks. This results in shorter spacing and more tack welds on the path.
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When cleared, Distance between tacks is measured between the end of one tack weld to the start of the next tack weld, excluding the Weld tack length. This results longer spacing and fewer tack welds on the path.
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Align at start
Place first tack weld at the start of the path.
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Align at end
Place the last tack weld at the end of the path.
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MultiPass
For This option can be used to apply multi-pass welding in a weld path. A series of weld passes will be applied on the path, according to the multipass options.
Use Z up order
Go from root - wall - floor
OFF = go root - floor pass, then wall. This is in terms of the Z up direction
What determines wall v floor?
Different terminology:
root pass
fill passes
cap pass
Keep same direction
By default it will alternate multi pass weld directions L to R, R to L. This will keep it all When enabled, this sequence of passes relative to the walls will follow the Z up direction, starting with the root pass. On a T joint weld, this affects which wall pass to make first.
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Keep same direction
When cleared, individual passes in a multi-pass weld path will alternate in direction. For example, if the first pass is done right to left, the next pass will be done left to right.
When enabled, all individual passes in a multi-pass weld path will be processed in the same direction.
Number of layers
Talk about number of welds., depth
Pass offset
Offset in MM,
root pass, second pass
what about the sequence
Specify the number of weld layers. This number will directly affect the number of weld passes that are made.
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Pass offset
Linear distance (mm) along walls between individual weld passes.
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Additional welding parameters which are brand specific can be entered in the post processor settings. This includes things like weaving, weave pattern, seam tracking, and so on.