Elementary Welding Operations for Automatic Robot Programming

Abstract Highly-skilled engineers are needed to reprogram a welding-robot upon new variant or product introduction. This paper addresses the complexity of programming process by proposing and demonstrating theoretical concept “elementary welding operation” (EWO). The EWO is fundamental building block for robot-welding programs containing most data necessary generate program automatically. descriptive structure process, comprehensible humans machines. A technical proof put together tested. results indicate that robot can be automated as part one-piece information flow based on model. Further development required ensure system handle complex weldment geometries, multi-pass welding, proper validation deployment.