In the BWP workstation, one welding portal is welding one panel at a time. After TWP, the panel needs to be prepared for butt welding. First, you must grind the welded tacks smooth, UoM minute(s) per seam. After the panel is prepared, the machine must also be prepared for welding. This phase of preparation includes the following:
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Portal positioning UoM minute(s) per seam
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Welding carriage positioning UoM minute(s) per seam
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Torch positioning UoM minute(s) per seam
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Meta calibration (or laser measurement system calibration) UoM minute(s) per seam
After the machine is prepared, the butt welding can begin. It is possible to weld straight or curved lines. Both line types are measured in UoM millimeter(s) per minute. Both line types are also modifiable separately. BWP also includes a grinding work phase. This time is measured in UoM percent of the total welding time.
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Assembly Phase Type |
Constant Value Name |
Description |
Unit of Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
|
AssemblyPlateButt |
Bypass Time |
Constant time if panel is bypassing work phase without processing |
min/panel |
|
AssemblyPlateButt |
Grinding |
Time it takes to grind |
% of welding time |
|
AssemblyPlateButt |
Meta Calibration |
Time to calibrate the laser measurement system |
min/seam |
|
AssemblyPlateButt |
Portal Positioning |
Time to position the portal |
min/seam |
|
AssemblyPlateButt |
Tack-weld Grinding |
Time to grind tack welds on one seam |
min/seam |
|
AssemblyPlateButt |
Torch Positioning |
Time to position the torch |
min/seam |
|
AssemblyPlateButt |
Welding Carriage Positioning |
Time to position welding carriage |
min/seam |
|
AssemblyPlateButt |
Welding Speed - Curved |
Welding speed for curved lines |
mm/min |
|
AssemblyPlateButt |
Welding Speed - Straight |
Welding speed for straight lines |
mm/min |
If all assembly plate welding operations are made in one work phase (for example,
OSW), you can combine AssemblyPlateTackWelding and AssemblyPlateButtWeldingOneSide
into the same work phase using the AssemblyPhaseType multiselection parameter.