Hello all!
First time poster, new to this community but I am a long time forum user. This forum in particular seems to have a plethora of knowledge and interesting threads.
To the point...I am looking for assistance or information regarding a project I am working on.
Background information: I am attempting to program a robotic weld path to do a horizontal turn weld around the circumference of a stationary 4" O.D. tube. I have successfully programmed and welded numerous sample pieces, the issue seems to be related to repeatability (or lack there of).
Throughout a batch (x100 pieces) there seems to be variation where the weld paths are programmed versus where the cuts actually land.
With all of that being said, what are peoples experiences with abrasive/chop saws?
What kind of real world tolerance variation should I expect out of a abrasive type "cut"?
How much blade deflection is to be expected?
In summary, I am attempting to root-cause my situation as I have no accurate/efficient way to measure an entire batch of parts. My gut is leaning towards variability off of the cut/deburring process.
Any assistance or information is greatly appreciated!
Thanks
First time poster, new to this community but I am a long time forum user. This forum in particular seems to have a plethora of knowledge and interesting threads.
To the point...I am looking for assistance or information regarding a project I am working on.
Background information: I am attempting to program a robotic weld path to do a horizontal turn weld around the circumference of a stationary 4" O.D. tube. I have successfully programmed and welded numerous sample pieces, the issue seems to be related to repeatability (or lack there of).
Throughout a batch (x100 pieces) there seems to be variation where the weld paths are programmed versus where the cuts actually land.
With all of that being said, what are peoples experiences with abrasive/chop saws?
What kind of real world tolerance variation should I expect out of a abrasive type "cut"?
How much blade deflection is to be expected?
In summary, I am attempting to root-cause my situation as I have no accurate/efficient way to measure an entire batch of parts. My gut is leaning towards variability off of the cut/deburring process.
Any assistance or information is greatly appreciated!
Thanks