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New
course
MIG
weldING FOR ProgramMERS
Skilled welders understand welding process variables such as
electrode extension, electrode angles, travel speed, welding
current, welding voltage, shielding gas, wire diameter and its
influences on bead width, bead height and penetration. Skilled
welders have learned to observe the behavior of the molten weld
pool and to instantly take the right corrective action to
produce a sound weld. This blend of knowledge and skill makes an
experienced welder an artist and a craftsman, and therefore a
unique asset for a company.
Can modern arc sensing systems and software be programmed to
duplicate how a skillful welder-artist-craftsman welds?
There is no question that much progress has been made in
arc sensing and weld control technology and many robotic welding
systems have user-friendly programming capabilities. We at HIWT
strongly believe that a welder-programmer-operator can
help to reduce rejects and therefore increase productivity and
the number of good parts per hour, saving their company time and
money.
Only
a welder turned programmer has the fundamental understanding of
arc behavior, which allows him to program a weld within the
capabilities of the system closest to duplicate the human welder.
We have learned that many welding robot programmers and
operators are not welders. For understanding arc and weld pool
behavior, there is no substitute for practical welding
experience. It is not possible to become a skillful welder by
only using a computer in a classroom. The fascination and
movement of the molten pool that is influenced by gravity and
the many variables already mentioned here, must be experienced
in real time and cannot be substituted. A professional welder,
like a top sportsman or a master musician, has a continuous and
persistent obsession to better himself and the only way to
accomplish this is practice and more practice.
At the request of many companies,
HIWT has developed a special 1-week course, Welding
Introduction for Robot Operators and Programmers.
This short course is designed for programmers who
are not welders. It is of special interest for those companies
who believe that costs may be controlled and productivity will
be increased by arc welders who program their robotic welding
systems.
The Hobart Institute of Welding Technology can also bring
this course to a corporate location or tailor it to specific
needs. Our staff is available to assist in evaluating your
current production capabilities, determine possible solutions to
problems, and implement the necessary training.
To register,
call 1-800-332-9448
, ext. 5215. For
more information,
please call 1-800-332-9448 and speak to Ron
Scott, ext. 5609, or Andre
Odermatt, ext. 5247 or e-mail hiwt@welding.org
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