Digital-twin-based predictive compensation control strategy for seam tracking in steel sheets welding of large cruise ships

G Shang, L Xu, Z Li, Z Zhou, Z Xu - Robotics and Computer-Integrated …, 2024 - Elsevier
Welding is an important part in the construction process of large cruise ships. Seam tracking
is essential in the welding processes to ensure the welding accuracy. To reduce seam …

[HTML][HTML] Vision-based seam tracking for GMAW fillet welding based on keypoint detection deep learning model

M Mobaraki, S Ahani, R Gonzalez, KM Yi… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2024 - Elsevier
Pre-programmed welding robots significantly improved the efficiency and quality of the
welds in large batch production. In small and medium batch production, the robots need …

[HTML][HTML] A novel seam tracking technique with a four-step method and experimental investigation of robotic welding oriented to complex welding seam

G Zhang, Y Zhang, S Tuo, Z Hou, W Yang, Z Xu, Y Wu… - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
The seam tracking operation is essential for extracting welding seam characteristics which
can instruct the motion of a welding robot along the welding seam path. The chief tasks for …

Three dimension curve welding seam modeling for seam tracking

H Chen, D Xu, H Wang - IFAC Proceedings Volumes, 2008 - Elsevier
A novel modeling method for 3D curve welding seam is presented in this paper based on a
welding robot for large workpiece. The 3D curve welding seam tracking is implemented by …

Design of Gaussian process based model predictive control for seam tracking in a laser welding digital twin environment

Z Zhang, L Malashkhia, Y Zhang, E Shevtshenko… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2022 - Elsevier
Vision-based control systems are widely applied in laser welding, wherein the seam and
weld pool can be directly monitored so that the welding speed and laser power can be …

A high-accuracy and robust seam tracking system based on adversarial learning

Y Zou, X Wei, J Chen, M Zhu… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In the seam tracking process based on laser vision, noise interference such as arc and
splash makes it difficult to accurately extract a weld location from a welding image. To solve …

Additive seam tracking technology based on laser vision

Z Zhao, J Luo, Y Wang, L Bai, J Han - The International Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
With the development of manufacturing industry and technology, traditional manual welding
technology is gradually unable to meet the need for industrial mass production in the field of …

An automatic feature point extraction method based on laser vision for robotic multi-layer multi-pass weld seam tracking

F Xu, L He, Z Hou, R Xiao, T Zuo, J Li, Y Xu… - … International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Laser vision-based seam tracking has been an important research hotspot in modern
welding manufacturing. However, severe noise interference during welding and the complex …

A vision-based self-tuning fuzzy controller for fillet weld seam tracking

Z Fang, D Xu, M Tan - IEEE/ASME Transactions on …, 2010 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, an intelligent seam-tracking system is developed for fillet weld workpiece.
Structured light vision is employed to detect the deviation of the welding torch. Two stripe …

Unified seam tracking algorithm via three-point weld representation for autonomous robotic welding

S Yu, Y Guan, J Hu, J Hong, H Zhu, T Zhang - Engineering Applications of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Autonomous robotic welding based on real-time seam tracking has shown excellent
prospects in the field of intelligent manufacturing. In previous research, real-time seam …