Weld Camera Starter Kit for Remote Process Monitoring

Xiris Automation Inc. (Burlington, ON) offers a starter kit for their XVC-1000 Weld Camera, including everything needed to get a new user up and running. This starter kit includes the XVC-1000 High Dynamic Range (HDR) weld camera, along with a collection of optics, mounting hardware, power supplies and cables all packed in a convenient plastic case for easy storage and transport. With everything in one box, welding operators can quickly configure the camera to remotely monitor the alignment and quality of most weld processes and make any adjustments as necessary. The camera is capable of HDR image capture that allows the user to clearly see all details of an open arc, its surrounding environment and position relative to the weld seam. With the ability to image and record a weld process in real time, the camera is becoming an essential tool for semi- or fully-automatic welding processes.

The XVC-1000 allows operators to make meaningful process and quality control decisions, providing productivity benefits including faster set up times, increased weld on times, better process troubleshooting and off line quality auditing and review. HDR cameras combine software and sensor technology to automatically adjust camera sensitivity and free the operator to concentrate on the weld quality so that they can remotely monitor and control the weld process with:

• Precise alignment of torch/tip/wire to seam or part.
• Real-time visibility of the timing and interactions between the arc, wire feed speed and position in relation to the workpiece.
• Immediate view of undercut, tie-in, penetration, puddle size and shape.
• Clear images of material impurities, tungsten degradation, and spatter.

Xiris Automation Inc., 1016 Sutton Drive, Unit C5, Burlington, ON, Canada L7L 6B8, 905-331-6660 ext. 238, Fax: 905-331-6661, www.xiris.com.