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RWS (Remote Welding System)
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Advantages of RWS in comparison to conventional Resistance Spot Welding

Maximum flexibility by free programming of welding positions.
Maximum flexibility by adjustment of weld quality according to its load.
Visible reduction of positioning times between the welds.
Reduction of cycle times by very short ways between the spots to be welded.
Clear reduction of space requirements as most of the common welding tools or stations can be eliminated.

Advantages of RWS in comparison to conventional Laser Welding

Ease of access to the welding position by long focal distance.
Reduction of cycle times by short "laser off" times.
Low maintenance cost by independent service of optical components in the scanner box with free access from the top.
Quick and easy cleaning of installed scanner mirrors by mirror cleaning positions.

Target group

Manufacturer of complex components made out of sheet metal or tube, with many welding positions, for big batch sizes, such as caps, covers, B-columns, car doors and seats.

Requirements

More fabricated products at the end of a day by reduction of non-productive times.

More efficiency by reduction of cycle times.

More economic efficiency in Laser Welding by use of Remote Welding Systems (RWS).

Technology

This laser spot/stitch seam welding system is a remote system working with a high speed CO2 slab laser. It achieves very short positioning times between the single welds.

The systemic construction is as follows:

Laser beam source with high beam quality and low maintenance requirements.
Beam guiding system between laser beam source and scanner box.
Scanner box with all necessary optical components.
Efficient control system with hand-held programming and easy operating element.
Solid frame for vibration-free integration of all system components.
Clamping technique adjusted to all special requirements for the laser welding technology.

Operation

The Remote Laser Welding System produces short stitch seam welds. It is based on a CO2 slab laser having a high beam quality and an output of upto 6 kW. The widened laser beam is focused over an air-cooled lens with a focal distance of upto 1.6 m. This focused beam is guided by a one mirror scanner head in direction X and Y.

Further a focussing magnet, mounted on a directly driven linear carriage, allows a movement of the focus in direction Z. Additionally the scanner head may be driven on a linear carriage by approximately 900 mm to enlarge the working space.

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Contact: Mr. Manfred Neumann, eMail: neumann@ideal-werk.com