Welding Technology

Weld monitoring

MeltView® DART and PIXI camera systems for monitoring MIG root and Sub arc fill welds

Cameras for Monitoring MIG Root and Sub Arc Fil...

Andrew Short

Manufacturers of steel vessels and structures who are concerned with both productivity and quality often weld the root with open-arc MIG (GMAW) on one end of a column and boom...

Cameras for Monitoring MIG Root and Sub Arc Fil...

Andrew Short

Manufacturers of steel vessels and structures who are concerned with both productivity and quality often weld the root with open-arc MIG (GMAW) on one end of a column and boom...

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...

Plasma arc welding without an operator

Monitor Plasma Arc Welding

Andrew Short

Plasma keyhole welding offers high integrity welds and high productivity, and finds plenty of applications in industries that manufacture products from stainless and titanium; however, the torch is often positioned...

Monitor Plasma Arc Welding

Andrew Short

Plasma keyhole welding offers high integrity welds and high productivity, and finds plenty of applications in industries that manufacture products from stainless and titanium; however, the torch is often positioned...

Camera for microwelding

Microwelding

Andrew Short

Microwelding processes call for optical magnification and high resolution cameras due to the fine scale of the weldments. The welding camera improves operator ergonomics with a magnified view and must...

Microwelding

Andrew Short

Microwelding processes call for optical magnification and high resolution cameras due to the fine scale of the weldments. The welding camera improves operator ergonomics with a magnified view and must...

Monitoring of a bore cladding while adding a secondary alloy

Monitoring Bore Cladding

Andrew Short

Defects in the alloy layer defeat the purpose of cladding and result in costly scrap, re-work or even failure of the component in the field. Monitoring the overlay process is...

Monitoring Bore Cladding

Andrew Short

Defects in the alloy layer defeat the purpose of cladding and result in costly scrap, re-work or even failure of the component in the field. Monitoring the overlay process is...