Robotic weld inspection
Inspection that keeps up with the robot.
Manual visual inspection cannot follow the pace and volume of robotic welding. Lynx® measures weld geometry with the robot itself and keeps a record of every seam.
Overview
Robots weld consistently. Consistency still has to be verified.
Fit-up variation, wire and gas issues or a worn contact tip change the weld without changing the program. Lynx® brings measurement into the cell, so deviations are found at the seam where they happen, not at final inspection or at the customer.
Lynx® is a weld inspection product for robotic MIG/MAG welding. A robot-mounted sensor measures weld geometry online, within the production cycle, or offline, and records the result for quality monitoring and traceability.
How it works
From a laser line to a quality record
Lynx® builds on the inspection technology developed for Quantum®.
Scan
A robot-mounted profile sensor scans the finished weld along the seam.
Capabilities
Inspection where the weld is made
Online inspection
Measurement integrated in the production cycle of the welding cell.
Offline inspection
Inspection outside the production cycle, at a dedicated station.
Geometric weld inspection
Profile-based measurement of the weld bead and its relation to the joint.
Quality traceability
Per-seam records that link inspection results to parts and programs.
At a glance
Lynx® in brief
- Process
- Robotic MIG/MAG welding
- Sensing
- Robot-mounted laser profile sensor
- Modes
- Online (in-cycle) and offline
- Output
- Per-seam geometric inspection records
- Foundation
- Quantum® inspection technology
Works with
Closing the quality loop.
Lynx® is a separate product. In cells programmed with Lumen Weld®, inspection paths can follow the same joint data used for welding.
Interface
Interface
Measurements are recorded per seam for quality monitoring and traceability.
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FAQ
Questions engineers ask
How do we start with Lynx®?
Tell us where weld inspection is a bottleneck or a requirement in your production, and we will assess the application with you.
Next step
Is inspection holding back your robotic welding?
Tell us how welds are inspected today and what you need to prove.