High-speed visual control of laser welding processes by Cellular Neural Networks (CNN)

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Contributors

  • Marc Geese - , University Hospital Frankfurt (Author)
  • Ronald Tetzlaff - , Chair of Fundamentals of Electronics (Author)
  • Daniel Carl - , Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques (Author)
  • Andreas Blug - , Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques (Author)
  • Heinrich Höfler - , Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques (Author)
  • Felix Abt - , University of Stuttgart (Author)

Abstract

Former investigations showed that many errors in laser welding processes are detectable by analyzing the parameters of the keyhole shape and the melt. By performing this analysis in real time, the welding process can be controlled and errors can be eliminated as they occur. The high dynamics of the process require constant image processing frame rates of about 10 kHz. Therefore, we decided to use a CNN based camera architecture allowing a pixel-parallel processing with frame rates of up to 10 kHz. To observe the welding process, the camera is connected to the optics of the welding machine coaxially by a beam splitter. The camera input is filtered to obtain wave lengths of infrared light. The image shows the interaction zone and its environment as seen by the welding beam.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 11th International Workshop on Cellular Neural Networks and their Applications, CNNA 2008, Cellular Nano-scale Architectures
Pages9
Number of pages1
Publication statusPublished - 5 Aug 2008
Peer-reviewedYes

Publication series

SeriesIEEE International Workshop on Cellular Neural Networks and their Applications
ISSN2165-0144

Conference

Title2008 11th International Workshop on Cellular Neural Networks and their Applications, CNNA 2008, Cellular Nano-scale Architectures
Duration14 - 16 July 2008
CitySantiago de Compostela
CountrySpain

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-7436-0103/work/142240293

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