SmartLaserTM: 3D remote laser welding robot
SmartLaser™ is the sole remote 3D laser welding robot operating worldwide.
The Comau patented system is made of the integration of a remote laser focusing and addressing module with a standard anthropomorphic robot of the NH series. The result is a laser welding system, which combines the robot motion versatility with the exceptional potentiality of the most performing, high speed and extremely accurate laser technology, and that is controlled through a single Control Unit: Comau Robotics C4G.
This 3D system features very good dynamic properties within the entire working volume, with accelerations on the linear motor up to 8G. The repositioning speed on Z axis is 10 times higher compared that of a normal anthropomorphous robot.
Technical Features:
- Minimised positioning time due to the low inertia of the beam deflection and focalisation system
- Maximum “Beam-On-Time” – reduction of “non added value” robot repositioning
- Large working area
- Programmable working distance, from 750 to 1.100 mm
- Increase in processing distance; possibility to weld also areas that are conventionally difficult to reach
- Optimised sequence of the welding stitches -> reduction of thermal distortion
- Reduction of material in overlapping flanges -> higher flexibility in the part manufacturing
- Small production lots can be processed more efficiently
- Beam deflection (X, Y) through mirror controlled by direct drive technology
- Beam positioning speed > 1000 m/min
- Focus vertical positioning (Z) through high speed linear motor > 200 m/min