Welding Technology

Weld automation

Talking between welder and MeltTools engineer before weld monitoring with the MeltView® HT25 and TD25 cameras.

How Welding Cameras Improve Operations and Boos...

Andrew Short

Welding cameras are versatile investments for fabricators and manufacturers. By giving operators a clear, real-time view of the process zone, from a safe distance, they unlock a cascade of operational...

How Welding Cameras Improve Operations and Boos...

Andrew Short

Welding cameras are versatile investments for fabricators and manufacturers. By giving operators a clear, real-time view of the process zone, from a safe distance, they unlock a cascade of operational...

Laser camera lab test in monochrome

Cameras for monitoring automated welding

Andrew Short

From job-shop manual welding to push-button automated welding, fabricators employ a wide range of automation techniques to improve productivity and weld quality as well as to ensure a welder’s health...

Cameras for monitoring automated welding

Andrew Short

From job-shop manual welding to push-button automated welding, fabricators employ a wide range of automation techniques to improve productivity and weld quality as well as to ensure a welder’s health...

Simple X-coded MeltView® DART2 camera system

Simple GMAW and FCAW monitoring with the DART2

Nicole Maturen

The MeltView® DART2 camera for weld-monitoring can be deployed with a camera cable, controller, mount, and display in it's simplest system configuration.

Simple GMAW and FCAW monitoring with the DART2

Nicole Maturen

The MeltView® DART2 camera for weld-monitoring can be deployed with a camera cable, controller, mount, and display in it's simplest system configuration.

Three MeltView® PIXI cameras in small, medium and large camera body housings

Simple Monitoring of Industrial Processes

Nicole Maturen

The MeltView® PIXI is a compact, ruggedized camera that is used to monitor welding and other bright metal industrial processes. The 1920x1080 resolution video provides a crisp, direct-to-monitor display. A...

Simple Monitoring of Industrial Processes

Nicole Maturen

The MeltView® PIXI is a compact, ruggedized camera that is used to monitor welding and other bright metal industrial processes. The 1920x1080 resolution video provides a crisp, direct-to-monitor display. A...

Submerged arc welding monitoring and control

SAW Monitoring with a MeltView PIXI Camera and ...

Andrew Short

Submerged arc welding (SAW) produces high quality welds. Due to typical geometries and welding positions, SAW is often conducted at height (by way of a column and boom) or otherwise...

SAW Monitoring with a MeltView PIXI Camera and ...

Andrew Short

Submerged arc welding (SAW) produces high quality welds. Due to typical geometries and welding positions, SAW is often conducted at height (by way of a column and boom) or otherwise...

KTIG full penetration keyhole weld in cross-section

Welding Process Development Tools: High Speed C...

Andrew Short

Without being able to directly observe the weld, it’s very hard to identify experimental mistakes or conceptualize the effect of parameters on weld puddle behavior. However, a high-speed welding camera...

Welding Process Development Tools: High Speed C...

Andrew Short

Without being able to directly observe the weld, it’s very hard to identify experimental mistakes or conceptualize the effect of parameters on weld puddle behavior. However, a high-speed welding camera...