Series 5000 Welding Controls

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The core of the Series 5000 welding control is a high-speed flexible module that can be configured for various welding applications. The Series 5000 is used for robotic, machine, or manual welding welding operations using various I/O options including Ethernet I/P, Device Net, AB RIO, Control Net, Discrete and Serial Integration.

The Series 5000 has high speed processing capabilites that allows it to process adaptive welding algorithms.

Constant Heat Control (CHC) is a new welding algorithm. The weld benefits provided by CHC may be as significant as the benefits provided by Current Regulation was as compared to Automatic Voltage Compensation. WTC is spearheading further research into CHC methods.

Thermal Force Feedback (TFF) is a non-destructive monitoring method that allows one to determine if a weld is good. A force sensor on the welding gun is monitored while the weld nugget is growing. Viewing the growth of the weld nugget by means of monitoring thermal forces proves to be the most successful technique to use on factory floors.

Servo Gun monitoring and control coupled with CHC and TFF will lead to the next generation of resistance welding control systems for producing quality resistance welds in the automotive industry.